Are emergency CalFresh allotments ($95 extra) still being issued in April 2025?

The emergency allotments did end in March 2025. What your client's friend might be referring to is that the LAST emergency allotment was for March, but was distributed in early April (around the 4th). This happens because some counties issue benefits for the previous month in the first week of the current month. But there won't be any more emergency allotments after this final payment. Everyone is now back to regular CalFresh benefit amounts based on their household circumstances and income.

no there giving them still my worker told me its just delayed this month calfresh extra is coming late

This is SO FRUSTRATING!! They keep changing the rules and don't clearly communicate what's happening! I spent 2 HOURS on hold with my county office last month trying to get a straight answer about these emergency benefits. One worker said they were ending in February, another said March, and now people are saying April?? My family lost almost $200/month when they stopped the emergency allotments and we're really struggling. Does anyone know if they're planning to replace these with ANY kind of increase to regular benefits?? The standard amounts aren't enough with how expensive groceries have gotten!!!

Have you tried using Claimyr to get through to CalFresh? I was in a similar situation last month trying to get definitive answers about the emergency allotments ending. Spent days trying to get through the normal phone lines with no luck. A friend told me about claimyr.com and it got me through to a real person in about 10 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8. They basically wait on hold for you and then call you when a real person answers. Saved me so much stress when I needed to get clear answers about my benefits.

I was at my recertification appointment last week and specifically asked about this. The emergency allotments are 100% done as of March 2025. The CalFresh worker said they've been getting tons of calls about this because some people received their final emergency payment in early April (for March benefits) which caused confusion. She also mentioned they're working on updating the messaging in the automated phone system to clarify this, but it hasn't happened yet in my county.

this is why i hate dealing with the system... i got a letter saying my calfresh was going up then another saying it was going down and now its just confusing. my neighbor said shes getting the extra money next week so now idk what to believe lol

To clarify for everyone: The federal legislation that authorized Emergency Allotments for CalFresh (minimum $95 extra per household) officially ended them after March 2025. Here's what's happening: 1. March 2025 was the FINAL month for emergency allotments 2. Some counties issue benefits for a month during the first week of the following month (so March benefits in early April) 3. This is why some people received their final emergency allotment in April 4. There will NOT be any emergency allotments for April or any month after If you need help with getting more benefits due to changed circumstances, you can submit: - A SAR7 (Semi-Annual Report) if it's your reporting month - A "Change Report" through your BenefitsCal account or county office if you've had increased expenses or decreased income - A request for reassessment if you have new medical expenses or dependent care costs You can verify all this information on the CDSS website or by contacting your county office.