Missing CalFresh reload for kids under 6 with P-EBT 4.0 cards - $180 coming for September?

Yes, the P-EBT 4.0 program is indeed providing benefits for eligible children ages 0-6, but there's often confusion between this and regular CalFresh. P-EBT 4.0 benefits are loaded on P-EBT cards, not your regular CalFresh EBT card. The current benefit amount is $36 per eligible child per month, and yes, they sometimes do batch payments covering multiple months at once. The $180 your neighbor mentioned could be correct if it's covering 5 months of back benefits ($36 x 5 = $180). September payments may still be processing - these rollouts often happen in waves based on case numbers.

my kids (4 and 6) just got theres last week!! the 180 showed up on there old p-ebt cards we already had from last year. dont throw away those blue cards!!! i almost did lol. they dont send u new ones every time

The state is ABSOLUTELY reloading those P-EBT cards for young children but they're doing it in batches and it's MONTHS behind schedule as usual! My daughter's card finally got the $180 deposit last Friday (she's 4). Called the P-EBT hotline three times before that and they kept giving different answers about when it would happen. So frustrating that they can't get this right!!!

Just to clarify some information: P-EBT 4.0 and CalFresh are separate programs, though both provide food assistance. P-EBT 4.0 is specifically for children who were eligible for free/reduced school meals or under age 6 in CalFresh households during the 2022-2023 school year. Benefits are $36/month per eligible child and are being distributed in batches throughout 2025. The reload will use the SAME P-EBT card your children previously received. If you lost those cards, you can request replacements by calling the P-EBT Helpline at 877-328-9677. The $180 amount some are receiving is likely 5 months of combined benefits ($36 x 5). I highly recommend using Claimyr to reach a live person at the P-EBT Helpline without the endless wait times. I was getting disconnected after 45+ minutes of waiting until I found this service at claimyr.com - they connected me to a representative in under 10 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8 showing how it works. Seriously saved me hours of frustration.

Just FYI for everyone - I went to check my kids' P-EBT balance yesterday after reading this thread and realized their cards had expired! Had to call for replacements. Apparently the cards have expiration dates just like regular credit cards. Check the expiration date on your kids' cards even if you still have them.

Am I the only one completely lost on all these different benefit cards? We have regular CalFresh EBT, then these P-EBT cards, and I also got some notice about Summer EBT starting for 2025? Why can't they just put all the benefits on ONE card instead of making us keep track of 50 different cards?

has anyone got october benefits on p-ebt yet?? still waiting for mine

Important notice for everyone: If your address has changed since you first got the P-EBT cards, you NEED to update it through the P-EBT portal or by calling. They won't forward these cards even if you have mail forwarding set up with USPS. I learned this the hard way when we moved last year and nearly missed out on $500+ in benefits that were sitting on cards mailed to our old address!