CalFresh benefits loaded late this month? Anyone else's EBT card not updated on time?

Yes! Mine are late too. I was supposed to get them yesterday (case # ending in 6) but nothing loaded yet. I heard from my neighbor that the county might be having system issues because of some update they're doing to BenefitsCal. Not sure if that's true though.

This happens every few months honestly. The system 'glitches' and they never tell us. Last time it took 3 extra days for my benefits to load. Make sure you don't have any overdue verification documents or missed your SAR7 deadline - that's usually what they blame it on even when it's their fault.

I had this exact same issue last month and wasted 2 hours on hold trying to reach someone. I finally got through using Claimyr.com - it holds your place in line and calls you back when an actual human is available. Saved me so much stress! They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8. Definitely worth it when you're dealing with emergency benefit issues and can't waste half your day on hold.

There's actually a benefits issuance schedule posted on the CDSS website. Benefits are loaded over the first 10 days of each month based on the last digit of your case number (1st = cases ending in 1, 2nd = cases ending in 2, etc). However, when the system has technical issues, this schedule can be delayed by 1-3 business days. If your benefits aren't loaded within 3 business days of your scheduled date, you should contact your county office as there may be an issue specific to your case that needs resolution.

my benefits were late last month to and when i finaly got thru to my worker she said i didnt submit my verification for income but i DEFINATELY did. they always loose documents and blame us. make sure you get names of everyone you talk to and ask for a supervisor if they try to say you did something wrong

Just a quick update - I've confirmed with our county liaison that there was indeed a system delay affecting benefit issuance. Benefits should be fully restored by tomorrow morning. For anyone experiencing a hardship, you can request a same-day emergency food voucher if you visit your county office in person with ID. Hope this helps!

JUST GOT MY BENEFITS FINALLY!!!! Checked my balance and everything loaded. Thanks everyone for the help and letting me know I wasn't alone. This group is seriously a lifesaver sometimes.

I'm new to CalFresh and this is my first time experiencing a delay like this. Reading through everyone's responses has been really helpful - I was starting to panic thinking I did something wrong with my application or missed a deadline. It's reassuring to know this is a system issue and not something on my end. I'll definitely bookmark that Claimyr service someone mentioned for future reference, and it's good to know about the emergency food vouchers if this happens again. Thanks for sharing your experiences everyone!