When will CalFresh emergency allotments hit in March 2025? Still getting extra benefits?

There aren't any more statewide emergency allotments for CalFresh in 2025. Those ended back in 2023 after the COVID public health emergency was discontinued. What your cousin might be referring to is the Disaster CalFresh (D-CalFresh) that becomes available in counties that have been declared disaster areas after major events like flooding. But this is different from the old pandemic emergency allotments. If you live in one of the 11 counties affected by the recent floods and have been approved for D-CalFresh, those benefits usually load within 3 days of approval. They don't come automatically to all CalFresh recipients, though - you have to specifically apply for D-CalFresh during the application period (usually a 7-day window after the disaster is declared). If you haven't applied for D-CalFresh yet and you had flood-related expenses or income loss, you should contact your county office immediately to see if you're eligible and if the application period is still open.

the regular day for calfrsh is based on the first letter of ur last name, mine comes on the 6th cause my last name starts with D, maybe ur cousins is on a different day than urs? but ya the emergency extras from covid are gone for good

Just to clarify some misinformation - Disaster CalFresh (D-CalFresh) benefits for the March flooding would need to be applied for separately at your county office during the designated application period. This isn't automatic and isn't related to your regular monthly benefits. For D-CalFresh eligibility, you typically need to show: 1) You lived or worked in the disaster area 2) You experienced disaster-related expenses or income loss 3) You aren't already receiving the maximum CalFresh benefit for your household size Based on what you described (missed work days, car damage), you might qualify. You need to contact your Yuba County office ASAP as D-CalFresh application periods are usually only open for 7 days after the disaster declaration.

When I called about this yesterday the recording said the Yuba County disaster CalFresh application period is March 15-21 so you have a few more days to apply! Good luck, hope u get it

OMG calling about this was a NIGHTMARE!!!! i tried calling yuba county all day yesterday and kept getting disconnected after waiting 45+ mins. finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to a real person in like 15 minutes instead of waiting forever. they have this demo video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8 anyway, once i got through, the worker told me the disaster calfresh is a one-time payment based on household size, not your regular monthly amount. for a household of 4 people you'd get like $990 as a one-time payment if you qualify. and they said the benefits usually load 3 days after approval.

it's not free but was worth every penny to not sit on hold for hours. i was seriously going crazy with the constant disconnects!

Just be careful about the income limits for D-CalFresh! They are higher than regular CalFresh, but there's still a limit. Your GROSS income plus accessible cash resources (minus disaster expenses) for the disaster benefit period needs to be under the D-CalFresh limit. So if you have a lot in savings, that could count against you. The caseworker will look at your available resources during the disaster period (March 1-31) and subtract verified disaster-related expenses. And make SURE you have documentation! Take ALL of this to your appointment: - ID for everyone in household - Proof of residence (utility bill, lease) - Proof of lost income (letter from employer about missed days) - Receipts or estimates for disaster-related expenses (car repair estimates) - Bank statements showing your resources I've seen people get denied because they didn't bring enough documentation. The interview process is actually pretty fast if you have everything ready.

One more thing to know - if you're approved for D-CalFresh, the benefits will be added to your existing EBT card, but they might show up as a separate deposit. So check your EBT account online or call the EBT customer service line to see your balance and transaction history. The D-CalFresh benefits would typically appear within 72 hours of approval with a different transaction name than your regular monthly benefits.

I went through this last year during the coastal flooding disaster. The D-CalFresh benefit was substantial for my family of 5 ($1,100+) but the application process was STRICT. They denied my neighbor because she couldn't prove income loss - it wasn't enough that she had expenses. Make sure you document EVERYTHING and be very specific about dates. Also, the benefit amount is based on household size, not your income or regular CalFresh amount. And heads up - they will ask if you received any other disaster assistance (like FEMA) because that might affect your eligibility. Good luck!