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one time this hapnd to me and i jus went to the atm and tried my pin again and it worked!! maybe try that?
I wouldn't recommend this approach. If you try your PIN at an ATM after it's already been locked in the system, you risk locking it further or potentially even having the card retained by the ATM. It's always better to resolve the lock through official channels - either customer service or the county office.
UPDATE: I finally got through to EBT customer service this morning! Called right at 7:00am and only waited about 15 minutes. They were able to unlock my card over the phone after verifying my identity. The rep confirmed my deposit will go through as scheduled tomorrow. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
nice!! glad it worked out 4 u!
Great news! Just remember for the future - if you're trying to check your balance or transaction history, the EBTedge website and mobile app are much easier than trying to use the phone system. And they don't lock your card if you make a mistake there.
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I just called my county and they said my payment is scheduled for NEXT WEEK!!!! So excited, this will help me catch up on utilities. FYI I'm in Los Angeles County and my case number starts with 7. They said they're doing them in batches based on the first digit of your case number. Hope this helps someone else!!
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Don't forget to also ask about the diaper stipend! CalWORKs has a program that gives you $30 extra per month for diapers for each child under 3 years old. You have to specifically request it though - they won't automatically add it. I didn't find out about it until my baby was almost a year old and missed out on so much help.
I had no idea about this! $30 a month would help so much with diapers. I'll definitely ask about that when I get through to someone. Do you know if there's a specific form I need to fill out for the diaper stipend?
I don't think there's a specific form - I just told my worker I wanted to request the diaper benefit and she added it. But definitely mention it specifically because they don't always tell you about all the benefits you qualify for!
One more thing to consider - when you added your newborn to your CalWORKs case, did they also ask about the baby's father? If you're not living with the father, the county will probably ask you to cooperate with child support enforcement unless you have good cause not to (like domestic violence concerns). This doesn't affect whether your baby gets benefits, but it's something to be prepared for in case they bring it up.
Yes, they did ask about that. The father and I are together but he doesn't live with us full-time because of his work (he's a truck driver). I provided his information. Would that still require child support enforcement or is that only if we're completely separated?
If you've declared him as the father and provided his information, you're cooperating with the requirement. Since you're not married but in a relationship, they might still refer the case to child support services to establish legal paternity, but this won't necessarily mean he has to pay support if you're in a relationship and he's helping support the child. The county just wants to ensure there's legal paternity established.
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The county ALWAYS tries to cut people off their benefits!!! They look for ANY reason!! One month over and they act like you're rich forever. My sister had the EXACT same thing happen and they cut her off completely and she had to reapply and it took MONTHS to get back on!!! The system is BROKEN!!!
While the system can be frustrating, this isn't actually how the CalFresh program is supposed to work. One month of higher income shouldn't permanently disqualify someone if their regular income is within the limits. It sounds like there might have been other factors in your sister's case or possibly a worker error. The OP should definitely report the income change properly but also advocate for proper income averaging.
After reading all the comments, I want to summarize the correct steps for the OP: 1. Report the income change immediately (even though it's late, better late than never) 2. Clearly explain it was a one-time project and provide documentation of regular income 3. Specifically request "income averaging" or "anticipatory budgeting" 4. Bring the past 3 months of pay stubs to show the normal income pattern 5. If they still calculate benefits incorrectly, request a hearing Your benefits may be reduced for the month the $5,000 was received, but should return to normal levels after that if your husband's income returns to normal.
Thank you SO much! I'm going to call first thing Monday morning and get this reported. I'll definitely ask for income averaging and bring all our documentation. I really appreciate everyone's help on this!
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Last time I called they told me LIES!!!! Said my check would be $624 but then when it came it was only $512. When I called back they said something about an "overpayment adjustment" that nobody told me about!!! Always double check what they tell you and GET NAMES of who you talk to!!!
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Miguel Harvey
•That's really frustrating. When they make adjustments for overpayments, they're supposed to send you a Notice of Action explaining the change before reducing your benefits. You have the right to request a hearing if you disagree with the reduction. Did you receive any notice in the mail about this?
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Ashley Simian
btw if u have the ebb app on ur phone sometimes it shows ur next month payment b4 the worker can even c it lol. saved me from having to call so many times
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Finnegan Gunn
•Wait really?? I didn't know the EBT app shows future payments! I have the app but never noticed that feature. Where exactly in the app do you see this?
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Ashley Simian
•go to acct activity n sometimes it shows pending deposits a few days b4 they hit. not always but worth checkin!
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