What does 'Benefit status change - Aging' mean on EBT? CalFresh benefits disappeared with $0.09 balance

same thing happened 2 me last yr. the aging thing means theres a small balance left over from before. probably means they stopped ur benefits for some reason. did u turn in the SAR7 form on time??

The 'Aging' status typically means there's a remaining balance that's about to expire. When you see a very small amount like $0.09, it's usually leftover from previous benefits. However, the concerning part is that your pending benefits have disappeared. This usually happens for one of these reasons: 1. Missed SAR7 or recertification deadline 2. Income change that wasn't reported 3. Change in household composition not reported 4. Verification documents were requested but not received For CalFresh, they're required to send a Notice of Action before discontinuing benefits, but sometimes these notices get lost in the mail, especially if you've moved recently. I'd recommend calling your county office immediately to find out what happened and if there's still time to fix it.

I had something weirdd happen with my benefits once but it was totally different than yours? Mine said "adjusted" not "aging". But i just wanted to say i hope u figure it out good luck!!!!!

The $0.09 with 'Aging' status definitely means there's a tiny leftover amount, but that's not your main issue. The disappearance of pending benefits is the real concern. After helping my sister through a similar situation last month, here's what I learned: Even if you submitted everything correctly, sometimes their system has glitches. Try checking your BenefitsCal account for any notices or tasks you might have missed. Also look for your certification period end date - sometimes the recertification period isn't exactly 12 months depending on when you started. If you need to reach your county worker quickly (which I HIGHLY recommend), try using Claimyr (claimyr.com). It helped me get through to a live person in about 10 minutes instead of waiting on hold for hours. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8. Saved me so much stress when my sister's benefits suddenly disappeared.

are you SURE you submitted everything on time????? because the county NEVER sends proper notices before cutting you off!!!! i've been dealing with calfresh for 5 years and they've done this to me THREE TIMES where they claim they sent some letter requesting additional proof but i NEVER received anything!!!! you probably missed something they claim they asked for and now you have to start all over again. the system is DESIGNED to kick people off!!!!!

It sounds like your daughter's benefits were discontinued, and the $0.09 is just a remaining balance from last month. This happens most commonly when there's a missed deadline or unreported change. Check if you're within what's called the "cure period" - typically 30 days after benefits stop where you can fix whatever caused the discontinuance without having to reapply completely. Here's what to do: 1. Log into BenefitsCal and check for any tasks or correspondence 2. Call your county office first thing in the morning (they're usually less busy early) 3. Have your daughter's case number and ID ready 4. If they say a document was missing, ask if you can submit it now to restore benefits 5. Request expedited processing if you have no food resources If you get this resolved quickly, they can often restore benefits without a gap. Keep us posted!

It's definitely not too late! If you submit the verification documents now, there's a good chance they can restore benefits without much delay, especially since you're still within the 30-day cure period. After uploading the documents to BenefitsCal, I strongly recommend calling your county office to inform them that you've submitted the requested verification. Ask them to expedite the processing due to your urgent food needs. Make sure to explain that you missed the notice due to your recent move. In most cases, if the only issue was missing verification and your daughter still qualifies based on income, they can reinstate benefits fairly quickly. If her increased hours put her over the income limit, she may still qualify for a reduced benefit amount.

This reminds me of what happened with my nephew last year. His calfresh got cut off because he didn't respond to some verification request too. But his was about school enrollment not income i think. Anyway it took like 3 weeks to fix but they did eventually give him back benefits for the time he missed. So even if it takes some time to fix you might get retro benefits too i think. Best of luck!

the same exact thing with the aging and $0.09 happened to me!!! But mine came back the next day so maybe just wait?

Great job finding and addressing the issue! Since you've uploaded the documents, here's what typically happens next: 1. The county has 10 days to process verification documents once received 2. Since it's a case of discontinued benefits being restored, you might receive prorated benefits for October if they approve it mid-month 3. Make sure to save all your communication records in case there are any issues At $18/hour for 28 hours weekly, your daughter's monthly income would be approximately $2,016 before taxes. For a single-person household in 2025, the gross income limit for CalFresh is around $2,430, so she should still qualify. However, her benefit amount might be reduced slightly due to the increased income. Keep us updated on how it resolves!