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Amun-Ra Azra
With your husband getting about $1,100 biweekly from unemployment (so around $2,200/month), you would likely still qualify for some CalWORKs, but it would be a reduced amount. Since unemployment is unearned income, they count most of it against your grant. After accounting for the unemployment, you might receive around $250-400 in CalWORKs for a family of 4, depending on your county's specific grant amounts and any other factors. It's not a lot, but combined with CalFresh benefits (which could be $500+ for a family of four with your income), it can definitely help during these two months. And yes, the diaper stipend is $30 per month per child under 3 years old who is on CalWORKs. You need to request it specifically though - many workers don't mention it if you don't ask!
Harold Oh
•This is exactly the info I needed! Even $250-400 plus food benefits would be a huge help right now. And I'll definitely ask about the diaper stipend - my youngest is 18 months so that would be really helpful too. Thank you so much!
Summer Green
DONT FORGET they'll also ask for a CHILD SUPPORT form!! u have to agree to let them go after ur kids father for child support if he's not in the home. I forgot about this an they almost denied my case!!
Harold Oh
•My husband is the father of both kids and we live together, so I don't think this would apply to us? But good to know for others who might be reading this thread.
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I had my benefits stolen twice last year before I figured out it was actually my ex who had somehow gotten my card info. He was watching me use it at stores and memorized my PIN. So sometimes it's not random thieves but someone you know. Just something to consider... 😕
Omg I'm so sorry that happened to you. I don't think that's my situation but definitely good to be aware that it could be someone close to you.
Update on emergency funds: The specific program is called "Immediate Need" and you can request it when benefits are stolen. Your county worker needs to verify your theft claim is legitimate (usually by confirming you've filed with BofA), and they can issue up to 30% of your monthly grant amount while you wait for BofA to complete their investigation. Also, California Assembly Bill 1827 now requires BofA to provisionally credit stolen benefits within 10 business days while they investigate, but many people report this timeline isn't being met. If it's been longer than 10 business days, mention this specific law when you follow up.
Thank you! I didn't know about that 10-day rule. It's only been 5 business days for me so far, but at least now I know what to say if it goes longer. I'm going to ask about that Immediate Need program tomorrow when I call my worker.
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Carmen Vega
i didnt get mine either and when i finaly got thru they said it was bcuz i didnt turn in some paper they needed eventhough i never got any notice about needing to turn in anything?? might wanna check if theres somethng missing from ur case cuz they dont always tell u
That's a good point - sometimes eligibility can depend on having all your verification documents up to date. If you had any pending verification requests (even ones you weren't aware of), that could delay your stimulus payment. Always worth checking your BenefitsCal account messages and your physical mail regularly.
Update: I FINALLY got through to my worker after trying that Claimyr service someone mentioned. Turns out my payment is scheduled for next week! They said they're sending them out in batches based on the last 2 digits of your case number. Mine ends in 78 so I'm in the April batch. Just wanted to let everyone know in case you're still waiting too. Such a relief to know it's coming!
Ethan Clark
•THANK YOU for the update!!! mine ends in 83 so i guess i'm in the same batch as you. this whole process has been so confusing and stressful. wish they would just post this info somewhere so we all knew what was happening!!!
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NebulaNomad
last week i did the same thing ur talking about and my benefit was loaded at like 12am not 6am? so if i was u id check it earlier might be there already
It's TOTALLY RANDOM when they load!! Sometimes mine comes at midnight, sometimes not until 8am. The system is COMPLETELY broken. You basically have to stay up all night checking or risk losing everything!
Ravi Sharma
Just to follow up - were you able to successfully change your PIN and withdraw your benefits? I'm always anxious until I hear people were able to secure their CalWORKs funds safely.
Yes! I changed my PIN last night, checked at midnight and it wasn't there yet, but when I checked at 5am the money had loaded. I went straight to the BoA ATM at 5:45 when they opened the lobby and got everything transferred to my credit union. Thanks for all the advice everyone!
QuantumQueen
I tried claimyr when they stoppe my benefits for no reason and it worked pretty good. u still have to wait but at least u dont have to keep redialing all day. keep us updated on what happens!
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Zara Khan
•I'll definitely update once I figure out what's going on! Thanks for the suggestion.
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Zara Khan
UPDATE: I finally got through to the county this morning! They said there was a "system flag" on my case because I reported a change in my work hours (I got a few more hours at my job last month). Even though my income is still well below the IRT limit, they had to verify it before releasing my payment. The worker said my cash aid should be deposited by tomorrow, and they apologized for the confusing letter. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
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Luca Ferrari
•Glad you got it resolved! This happens way too often. For future reference, any time you report a change in income - even a small one - there's a good chance they'll put a temporary hold on your payment until they verify it. Always report changes early in the month if possible to avoid these delays.
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