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Pro tip: if you can, try to do as much as possible online through their portal. Sometimes you can submit rebudget requests there. Might save you a phone call altogether!
This! 👆 The online portal is a lifesaver. Just make sure all your info is up to date before you submit anything.
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Lol welcome to the wonderful world of Medi-Cal 🎪🤡 Where everything's made up and the timelines don't matter!
😂😂😂 Sad but true. It's like playing healthcare roulette
Has anyone tried contacting their state representative about this? I've heard sometimes they can help push things along.
How do you even find out who your state rep is? I'm so lost with all this political stuff 😵💫
Just Google "find my state representative" and your zip code. It's usually pretty easy to find their contact info online.
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this is classic dpss nonsense, they do this to make it harder for people to actually get benefits. they hope youll just give up! dont let them win - call and DEMAND a phone interview. they have to give you one if you say you cant get there. ive been dealing with these tactics for YEARS with riverside county. the whole system is designed to be as difficult as possible
100% this! They count on people giving up. And even if you do the phone interview, theyll probably still make you go to indio to drop off documents or something later. the whole thing is a mess
One more thing to know - once your case is approved, you can request a case transfer to your local office. While they might not change your interview location easily, after approval you have more rights to request a transfer based on accessibility. Just make sure you complete the initial application process first (interview and document submission), then submit a formal written request for case transfer once approved. Include documentation of your transportation barriers if possible.
That's really helpful to know! So basically just get through the application process however I can, then worry about getting transferred to my local office after I'm approved? I can probably borrow a car for the interview as a one-time thing if absolutely necessary, but definitely can't be traveling to Indio regularly.
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My son has had the same card for 3 yrs now and they just reload it each month. BUT when we moved counties, they issued a new card for some reason? I was confused about that. Anyone else have to get new cards when moving between counties in CA?
Yes, moving between counties typically triggers a new card issuance because your case is transferred to the new county's system. Each county in California administers CalWORKs somewhat independently (though under the same state rules), and they often need to close your case in the old county and open a new one in the new county. This is why people sometimes experience benefit delays when moving between counties.
make sure when u get the replacement u activate it right away!! my benfits got stollen once cuz i left the new card sitting in pile of mail for 2 weeks n someone must of took it from my mailbox!!! calworks wouldnt replace the stolen money either they said i was negligent
That's horrible! I'll definitely activate it immediately and check my mail carefully. Did you ever get any of that money back?
nope! they said once the money is gone its gone. they woudlnt even investigate! just said i shuold have been more carefull with my card. so make sure u check ur mail daily when expecting the new 1
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Just a heads up, if you're updating due to a "life event" like marriage, birth, job change, etc., you usually have a limited window to make changes. Don't wait too long!
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Zara Rashid
•This is so important! I missed the window once and had to wait for open enrollment. It sucked.
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Luca Romano
Anyone else feel like they need a PhD in bureaucracy to navigate the health insurance system? 🤔 I swear, every time I think I've figured it out, something changes.
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Nia Jackson
•Seriously! I'm convinced they make it complicated on purpose so we just give up and pay whatever they say 🙄
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NebulaNova
•Lol, maybe we should start a support group. "Confused by Health Insurance Anonymous" 😂
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