What day of the month do Transitional CalFresh benefits get loaded on EBT cards?

Transitional CalFresh benefits are issued on the same schedule as regular CalFresh. In California, benefits are loaded onto your EBT card based on the last digit of your case number. It's sometime between the 1st and 10th of each month, I think.

CalFresh benefits (including Transitional CalFresh) are always issued according to the last digit of your case number. Here's the schedule: 0-3: 1st of the month 4-6: 2nd of the month 7-9: 3rd of the month So if your case number ends in 3, you should get your benefits on the 1st of each month. Since you said you were just approved, your first issuance might be different - they sometimes do a prorated amount for the first month depending on when you were approved. Check your approval notice for the exact date of your first payment.

no thats not right my friend gets her on the 11th and her case # ends in 2 so its definitely different!!! the transitional ones come later in month

I've been on Transitional CalFresh for about 6 months now after my CalWORKs ended, and my benefits always come on the 2nd of each month (my case number ends with 5). Your county worker should have given you this information, but I know how hectic it can be with kids - been there! If you need to reach someone to confirm, I'd recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to a human at the county office. I used to spend hours on hold, but their service connected me in minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8

One thing nobody mentioned - if this is your first month on Transitional CalFresh, they might issue benefits on a different date just for the first month. After that, it'll follow the regular schedule based on your case number like everyone says. That happened to me and I was so confused!

Just want to throw in that Transitional CalFresh (TCF) lasts for 5 months after your CalWORKs closes, and you don't have to do any reporting during that time - no SAR 7 or anything. They'll send you a regular CalFresh application toward the end of the 5 months if you want to continue receiving benefits. Lots of people miss this and lose their benefits after the transitional period.

My transitional calfresh was so confusing!! I thought I was supposed to get it the same day as my CalWORKS before but it was different!!! I literally had NO FOOD for my kids for three days because I was counting on it coming the same day!!! The system is broken and nobody explains anything!!!

i think ur transitional benifits should be more than regular calfresh too. mine went up $80 when i switched to transitional. they dont count income the same way

Just wanted to add that if you're ever unsure about your benefit schedule or amount, you can also check online through the MyBenefits CalWIN portal or call the EBT customer service line at 1-877-328-9677. They can tell you your next issuance date and current balance without having to wait on hold with the county office. I keep that number saved in my phone because it's been super helpful when I need quick info about my benefits!

As someone who works with families transitioning off CalWORKs, I can confirm that Transitional CalFresh follows the same issuance schedule as regular CalFresh - benefits are loaded based on the last digit of your case number (0-3 on the 1st, 4-6 on the 2nd, 7-9 on the 3rd). However, your first month might be prorated or issued on a different date depending on when your CalWORKs case closed and when you were approved. Since your case number ends in 3, you should expect benefits on the 1st of each month going forward. One thing to keep in mind is that Transitional CalFresh often provides higher benefit amounts than what you received while on CalWORKs because they don't count earned income the same way. The program lasts for 5 months with no reporting requirements, which gives families time to stabilize after leaving cash aid. If you need to verify your exact issuance date or benefit amount, the MyBenefits CalWIN portal is really helpful for checking this info without having to call and wait on hold.