Will all my kids receive P-EBT benefits if only one child's card arrived? (Ages 12, 8, 6, and 3 months)

P-EBT cards are issued separately for each eligible child, so you should eventually receive cards for your 8 and 6 year olds as well. The 3-month-old won't qualify since P-EBT is specifically for school-aged children (K-12) who would have received free or reduced-price school meals. Cards often arrive at different times - my kids' cards came about 2 weeks apart from each other. The amount on each card is based on your child's school attendance records and whether their school participated in the National School Lunch Program. If you don't receive the other cards within a few weeks, then you should try calling again.

the cards ALWAYS come seperate!!! i got 3 for my kids last year and they were like 3 weeks apart, the system is so stupid. your baby wont get one tho.

If all your children are on your CalFresh case and the older three are in school, they should all qualify for P-EBT. However, they do mail the cards separately and sometimes weeks apart which is incredibly frustrating. I have two kids and their cards arrived almost a month apart last time. Keep an eye on your mail. If you don't receive the other cards within 3-4 weeks, you'll need to contact them again. Pro tip - if you need to call the P-EBT hotline again and don't want to wait on hold forever, try using Claimyr.com. I discovered it when I was trying to resolve an issue with my daughter's missing P-EBT card. They'll wait on hold with the P-EBT office for you and call you back when a real person answers. Saved me hours of hold time. They have a demo video on how it works here: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8

Each eligible child receives their own P-EBT card with their name on it. The cards are mailed separately and often arrive weeks apart. For your reference: - School-aged children (K-12) qualify if they attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program - Children under 6 who are on CalFresh may qualify for P-EBT even if they're not in school under certain program rules - Your 3-month-old would not qualify as they don't meet either criteria The amount on each card is individualized based on your child's school's schedule and how many qualifying days they had. If you don't receive cards for your other school-aged children within 4 weeks, you should contact the P-EBT office again.

My kids are 7 and 10 got there p-ebt cards about 2 weeks apart from each other last time. The whole system is so confusing!!! They send them out in batches by age or something, thats what the lady told me when I finally got thru to someone. Dont worry your other kids will get theres eventually if there eligible. But the baby definitely wont get one cuz they have to be in school or atleast childcare that gives free meals I think.

im so confused by all of this p-ebt stuff!!! i have a 9 year old and we got approved for calfresh in February but no p-ebt card yet. Are they still sending them out for this year?? i thought it was only a covid thing that ended

Just to add to my earlier comment - the P-EBT benefits for 2025 are being issued in phases. My understanding is that they're going by age groups and counties, which is why siblings often receive their cards at different times. The issuing schedule sometimes extends over 2-3 months, so don't worry if there's a significant gap between receiving each card. Also, make sure your mailing address is current with your child's school and on your CalFresh account. This is often the biggest reason people miss their cards.

my kids got cards but had no $$ on them lol thanks for nothing california

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! I have 3 kids (ages 9, 7, and 4) and only got one P-EBT card so far for my oldest. I was panicking thinking I messed something up on my application. Reading everyone's responses here is so reassuring - sounds like this is totally normal and the cards just come at different times. The waiting is stressful though when you're counting on those benefits for groceries. I'll keep checking the mailbox and try to be patient. Thanks for asking this question because I was about to make the same post!