Any updates on third P-EBT payment for 0-6 year olds in Fresno County?

The last I heard, they ARE planning a third P-EBT payment for 0-6 year olds, but it's being rolled out county by county and there have been delays. I'm in Sacramento and we got ours last week. The amount was around $490 per eligible child, which was actually more than the previous payments. Check the CDSS website for the issuance schedule - they update it periodically with county-specific information.

I work for a community org that partners with CalFresh in Fresno. The P-EBT 3.0 for children 0-6 is definitely happening, but there was an issue with the database matching for Fresno County specifically. The state was supposed to resolve it by mid-March, but now they're saying April 2025. Keep your existing P-EBT card - the benefits will load automatically when processed. One thing to note: children need to have been in a household receiving CalFresh benefits during the qualifying period to receive this payment. If you had any gaps in your CalFresh coverage during that time, it might affect eligibility.

My sister just got hers in Fresno last week!!! But she's on WIC not calfresh. Maybe its different? Her baby is only 1 yr old tho. Check ur card again maybe?

still waiting in fresno too. so frustrating!!!! they keep saying different things everytime i call. i have 3 kids under 6 and we r counting on that money for groceries. did anyone actually get through to a real person lately? the phone system just hangs up on me after like 45 minutes of waiting 😡

Just wanted to share what I learned today - I'm in Fresno too and I actually got a letter in the mail yesterday saying P-EBT benefits for 0-6 year olds will be issued between April 10-25, 2025. The letter also said the amount will be based on how many months your child was eligible during the qualifying period, which was October 2024 through February 2025. Hope this helps!

There's a lot of confusion around P-EBT because it's administered differently than regular CalFresh benefits. To clarify: 1. P-EBT 3.0 for children 0-6 is being issued in phases through April 2025 2. Fresno County is in the final phase (April 10-25) 3. Eligibility requires the child was in a CalFresh household during qualifying months 4. Benefit amounts vary from $390-$590 per child depending on eligibility months 5. No action is required if you already have a P-EBT card The benefits will automatically load to your existing P-EBT card. If you want to check your status specifically, call the state P-EBT helpline at 877-328-9677 (not the regular CalFresh number).

my neighbor said the p-ebt program ended but then my cousin in tulare got a payment?? the whole thing is so confusing why cant they just tell everyone the same information

update!!!! just checked my card this morning and the money is there!!!!! $483 for my youngest and $483 for my twins too!!! check ur cards everyone in fresno!!!

I found the official P-EBT 3.0 schedule on the CDSS website (it was buried pretty deep). Here's the link: [https://www.cdss.ca.gov/pebt-program-updates](https://www.cdss.ca.gov/pebt-program-updates) It confirms what others have said - Fresno County is scheduled for April 10-25, and they're issuing in batches based on case numbers, not alphabetically. Also, there's a note that some cards may take 1-3 business days to show the new balance after issuance, so keep checking even if it's not there immediately.