Will CalFresh P-EBT 4.0 benefits get reloaded or is it one-time only?

its a one time thing now. my kids got the p-ebt 4.0 last month and the paper said its 1 payment covering the whole school year. dont throw ur card away tho cuz they might use same cards again for future programs

KEEP THE CARD!! I threw away my P-EBT 3.0 card thinking it was done and then they started that summer program and I had to wait 6 WEEKS for a replacement!!! Learned my lesson the hard way

The P-EBT 4.0 program is structured differently than previous versions. It provides a single lump-sum payment of $402 per eligible child for the entire 2024-2025 school year. This is specifically for children who would have received free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. While the current plan is just one payment, I strongly recommend keeping the card for three reasons: 1. If any benefits are not used within 274 days, they will be removed from the card (benefits don't expire immediately) 2. If additional pandemic or emergency assistance programs are implemented, they often use existing cards 3. If there are any adjustments or supplements to the program, they would be loaded to the same card Also, remember P-EBT is separate from regular CalFresh benefits, so this doesn't affect your normal EBT card if you have one.

Hey there, I had the same question when my kids got their cards! I called the P-EBT hotline but was on hold forever. I ended up using Claimyr.com to get through - they have this service that calls and waits on hold for you, then calls you when a real person gets on the line. They connected me with someone who confirmed it's a single payment for this round. I saved like an hour of hold time! They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8 Definitely keep the card though. The rep said even though it's one payment now, if they extend the program or add summer benefits, they'll use the same card.

I've been through all the P-EBT phases with my kids, and I can confirm what others have said - P-EBT 4.0 is currently designed as a single payment. However, based on past experience, I've noticed these programs often get extended or modified. During P-EBT 3.0, they suddenly announced summer benefits and used the same cards. Definitely keep your card for at least a year. Store it somewhere safe with a note about what it is, because I guarantee you'll forget which card is which if you have multiple benefit cards (speaking from experience!

I received different amounts for my two kids - one got $402 and the other got $272. Anyone know why there's a difference? They're at the same school and both get free lunch. Now I'm wondering if the lower amount one will get more loaded later?

my neighbor said they might do another p-ebt for summer 2025 on the same cards so DONT THROW IT AWAY!!!!