Has anyone in CA received P-EBT 3.0 for children under 6? October delivery didn't happen

Yes, I received P-EBT 3.0 cards for my twins (both 4) last week. They're sending them out in waves based on your county and last name. The official P-EBT website says distribution started October 15th and will continue through December 20th. What county are you in? That might help figure out when yours will arrive.

havnt gotten mine either. kids r 2 and 5. called 5 times but busy signal every time. getting realy worried cuz i already told my kids we could get extra food this month. anyone else in sacramento county get theirs yet??

This whole P-EBT rollout is RIDICULOUS!!! They announce benefits then take FOREVER to actually deliver them. I have a 4 year old and we're still waiting too. Called their stupid hotline 3 TIMES and it just disconnects me. Why announce October delivery if they can't actually do it? This is why people hate dealing with these benefit programs - they never do what they say they will do on time. Meanwhile my kid needs to eat TODAY not whenever they get around to mailing a card!

got mine last week for my daughter. the weird thing is the card only had $375 on it but my friend whose kid goes to the same preschool got $450? anyone know why there are different amounts?

I work with a community resource center, and we've been getting tons of calls about this. The P-EBT 3.0 issuance is definitely happening but it's much slower than announced. For reference, here's what we know: 1. Distribution started Oct 15 and continues through Dec 20 2. Cards are being mailed in alphabetical order by last name within each county 3. Each eligible child gets their own card (yes, even in the same household) 4. Amount ranges from $375-$455 depending on eligibility months 5. If you already have a P-EBT card from previous issuances, benefits WILL NOT be added to that card - you'll get a new one If you need to check your status, calling the regular hotline is useless. Instead, try using the online portal at ca.p-ebt.org where you can check by entering your child's information.

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My kids got theirs but I'm confused about something else - can this P-EBT be used the same as regular EBT? Like at farmers markets for the matching program?

Just wanted to update everyone - my cards finally came today! Both kids got separate cards, and they had different amounts ($425 for my 5-year-old and $375 for my 3-year-old). So they are definitely still sending them out. Check your mail carefully because the envelope looks like junk mail - very plain with just a PO Box return address.