California CalFresh

my sister in law got her p-ebt 4.0 today too. shes in sanger unified. her kids got like $420 each! why is everyones amount different?? feels random

Has anyone tried calling the P-EBT hotline? I tried yesterday and was on hold for 2.5 HOURS before getting disconnected!!! This is ridiculous!

One more tip - if you're taking public transit, take a picture of your receipt with your phone as backup. My friend had her bus receipt rejected because it was too faded by the time she got to her interview (those thermal paper receipts fade quickly). Having a clear picture on her phone saved her from losing out on the reimbursement.

Just wanted to add that some counties have online portals where you can download the travel reimbursement form ahead of time. I'm in Sacramento County and found it buried in their "Forms and Applications" section under CalFresh resources. It's worth checking your county's website first before calling - saved me from sitting on hold for hours! Also, if you're using rideshare like Uber or Lyft, keep your receipt from the app as proof. They accepted mine when I had to use it for my emergency interview last month.

Based on everything you've shared, especially about changing from biweekly to weekly pay and the timing coinciding with your Medi-Cal update, I think we've identified some likely causes. Here's what I recommend doing: 1. Use Claimyr or keep trying to reach your caseworker 2. Ask specifically about your income calculation method in the system 3. Request they check if your payment frequency is correctly coded 4. Ask them to review any system notes from when you updated your Medi-Cal information 5. Request a written explanation of each benefit change If they can't resolve it immediately, follow the advice about requesting a state hearing. The good news is this sounds fixable, and you may be eligible for restored benefits once they correct the error.

I'm dealing with something similar but mine seems to happen around the same time each month rather than every 6 weeks. After reading through all these responses, I'm wondering if there's a widespread issue with how the system handles income calculations when people have non-standard pay schedules. @StormChaser - definitely try that Claimyr service that @Zainab Ibrahim mentioned. I've been meaning to try it myself since I can never get through either. Also, make sure to ask your caseworker to pull up your "income conversion method" in their system - that seems to be a key thing based on what @Miguel Castro said about weekly vs biweekly pay issues. One more thing - if you do get back benefits, they should include interest if the error was on their end. Don't let them shortchange you on that either!

Great news! When you get your new card, remember to activate it right away through the automated system. Also, for future reference, you can check your EBT balance and transaction history anytime by calling the number on your card or through the ConnectEBT mobile app. The app is really helpful for monitoring your account regularly.

So glad you were able to get it resolved quickly! That must have been such a relief to hear that no benefits were used. Just wanted to add that if you haven't already, it's also a good idea to check if your county has any local EBT replacement programs - some counties can issue emergency replacement cards same-day if you visit their office in person. Might be worth knowing for the future. Also, once you get your new card, consider writing down the customer service number somewhere safe at home so you'll have it even if your card gets lost again. Hope the rest of your month goes smoothly!