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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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Savannah Vin
anybody else notice how the rich ppl banks got chip cards like 8yrs ago but somehow its "too hard" to protect our benfits?? Makes me so mad!! They said identity theft is a "high priority" but we still waiting YEARS for basic protection??
EXACTLY!!! They don't care cuz its not their money being stolen!!! They just make us wait months for "investigations" while our kids go hungry. RIDICULOUS
Liam Cortez
I'm still tracking your case - any updates? Were you able to reach your county worker or get emergency benefits issued? The fraud investigation will still take time, but you should be able to get at least partial replacement benefits while waiting.
After 3 days and countless calls, I finally got through to a supervisor using that Claimyr service someone recommended. They're issuing me emergency replacement benefits for half the amount (better than nothing) while they investigate the fraud claim. They're also sending my new EBT card expedited, should arrive tomorrow. Still frustrated about the whole situation but at least we'll have some food money. Thanks everyone for the advice!
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I just went through this whole process because our school opted out too. So frustrating! If your child has Medi-Cal, you should get it automatically, but there have been system matching issues. I had to call FOUR TIMES before getting through to a person who could help me. The cards are definitely going out in batches, but they're behind schedule. The income limits depend on household size - for a family of 4 it's about $59,000 annual income. If you're close to the threshold, apply anyway! Sometimes they don't count certain income or there are deductions that help you qualify. Also, check if your child gets any other benefits that might qualify them automatically. Even certain reduced fee programs through the county can sometimes help establish eligibility.
Arjun Kurti
•Four calls? That's discouraging. Did you have to provide additional documentation to prove eligibility through Medi-Cal? And thanks for the tip about other county programs - my son is in a reduced fee after-school program, so maybe that will help.
Raúl Mora
did u call the sun bucks number yet? i had to call 3 times before gettin anyone but they fixed it right away when i finally got thru
Arjun Kurti
•Not yet, I'm going to try calling tomorrow. Did they tell you why your card was delayed when you finally reached someone?
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Update: I called my county office this morning and finally got through! The representative confirmed that my daughter IS eligible for P-EBT since we're already on CalFresh. They're sending cards for our county starting next week, and we should receive it within 10-15 business days. Thanks everyone for your help clearing up my confusion!
Chloe Davis
•lucky! i tried calling 3 times today and kept getting disconnected after 40+ minutes on hold. did they say anything about payment amounts for 2025? is it still $120 per kid per month?
Omar Farouk
Just to give everyone the most current information: The 2025 P-EBT benefit amount in California is $138 per eligible child per month. This is slightly higher than last year due to inflation adjustments. The benefits are typically loaded retroactively, so when you receive your card, you may get several months' worth of benefits at once. The distribution schedule by county is available on the CDSS website, though they don't provide exact mailing dates. If your card doesn't arrive within the expected timeframe for your county, you can request a replacement through the P-EBT helpline at 877-328-9677, but be prepared for long wait times.
Thank you for the specific amount info! $138 per month will be a huge help for our grocery budget. I'll check the CDSS website to see the distribution schedule for our county.
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my kids r in riverside and we got ours last week names start with T if that helps
That's interesting - seems like they really might be going in reverse alphabetical order like someone mentioned above. Thanks for sharing!
Update: I asked my sister who works for the school district, and she said the real issue is that they had a problem with the student database for certain schools in Riverside County. They had to manually verify some of the eligibility data, which affected certain last name ranges including R and N. She said all cards should be out by August 10th at the latest, and they're processing about 5,000 cards per day now to catch up.
Oh that makes so much more sense! Thank you for checking with your sister. That's actually reassuring to know there was a specific issue rather than just general delays. I'll wait a bit longer before panicking.
Ryder Greene
sorry this happened to u! quick question - did u use ur card at any weird atms or small stores recently? my worker told me scammers put skimming devices on machines to steal card info. i only use mine at safeway now lol
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Freya Collins
•OMG I did use it at this random convenience store last week because it was the only place open late. That must be where they got my info! I had no idea about skimmers on EBT machines 😫
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Liv Park
make sure u get a new pin 2 they might have ur old 1
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Freya Collins
•Good point! I'll definitely change my PIN when I get the new card. I can't believe I didn't think of that.
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