Anyone in Fresno County received P-EBT 4.0 reloads for school-age kids yet?

Thank you! That's helpful to know about the waves. Makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one waiting. Do you know if both kids' benefits should load at the same time even with different last initials? They have the same last name (J is their middle initial).

i thought p-ebt was over after the pandemic? how do u even apply for this now?

I know it's frustrating, but P-EBT 4.0 is actually a new issuance for the 2024-2025 school year. It's separate from any previous P-EBT programs, so your February wait was probably for the last round (3.0). The good news is that most people I've talked to are seeing the funds appear about 10-14 days after getting their notification letters. Try using the chat function on the P-EBT website rather than calling - I found I got more specific information that way about the loading schedule for Fresno County.

Wait really?? So this is completely different from what I was waiting for before? I'm so confused with all these different versions and phases. The letters all look the same! I'll try the chat thing, thanks!

Thank you for the detailed information! May 15-20 gives me a better timeframe to expect the funds. I'll hang tight until then before panicking. If I don't see anything by the 21st, I might try that Claimyr service you mentioned - the hold times on the P-EBT line are ridiculous.

Just checked again after seeing your comment - still nothing for us. Maybe they're doing it by school? My kids are at Bullard Talent and Manchester GATE. What schools are your kids at if you don't mind sharing?

mine go to rowell elementary. my friend with kids at robinson has gotten hers too. maybe check again tomorrow? seems like they're doing different schools on different days

Yes, they're different programs. P-EBT is specifically for families with children who would normally receive free or reduced-price school meals. Your child qualifies if they attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program and either: 1) your household receives CalFresh, CalWORKs, or Medi-Cal, or 2) your child's school operates under Community Eligibility Provision (which many Fresno schools do). So it's possible to get P-EBT even if you don't receive regular CalFresh benefits.

Oh that's interesting about the app showing different info than the phone system. I've only been checking via phone. I'll download the app right now and see if that shows anything different. Our last name starts with P so maybe we're just further down the alphabet line.

The P-EBT 4.0 amount varies based on several factors. The base calculation is $8.28 per school day, but the exact amount depends on: 1. How many school days your child was eligible for free/reduced meals 2. Whether your school reported any COVID-related absences or remote learning days 3. Whether your child's attendance record shows extended absences Schools in different districts might have had different numbers of qualifying days, which explains the variation in benefit amounts. The $420 amount suggests those children had more qualifying days than the $380 some others are reporting.

I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier when I needed to reach EDD last year. it actually worked pretty good. haven't tried for PEBT but might be worth a shot if you're desperate to talk to someone

Anything is better than getting disconnected after hours on hold! How does it work exactly? Do they just call for you?