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forgot to say make sure u check the box for expedited calfresh when u apply! if ur income is low enough and ur rent/utilities are high enough, they can approve u in like 3 days instead of 30. worth a shot
Your situation sounds rough, sending you positive thoughts. When my husband and I split, I also applied for benefits. One thing that tripped me up was the verification process. They kept asking for more and more documents! Make sure you respond quickly to any requests for verification or your application can get denied just for not responding in time. Also just a heads up that they usually send notices through the mail, so make sure your brothers' address is a secure place for you to receive mail. My benefits got discontinued once because I missed an important notice when I was between homes.
Thanks for the tip. Mail shouldn't be a problem at my brothers' place, but I'll make sure to check it regularly. Did they ever contact you by phone or email, or was it all through regular mail?
They called me for the interview but everything else was through mail. I think you can sign up for text alerts now on BenefitsCal but important notices still come through mail. They're very old-school that way lol
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Update: I finally got through to my worker using that Claimyr service someone suggested. You were all right - they were projecting my income based on my hourly rate and weekly hours. My worker explained they use my hourly rate ($13.50) × hours per week (20) × 4.33 weeks = $1,169.10, which they rounded to $1,170.83 with some adjustment I didn't fully understand.She also explained about the income disregards, so my actual benefit reduction isn't as bad as I initially thought. Thanks everyone for your help! I'm going to be much more careful with tracking my income reporting going forward.
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Great news! Make sure to follow up if the benefits aren't restored within the 48 hours they promised. And for future reference, when uploading documents to BenefitsCal, it's sometimes better to use the mobile app to take photos rather than scanning - their system seems to process photos better than scanned documents in many cases.
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Had the WORST experience trying to report my stolen benefits last month. Spent 4 HOURS on hold with the county office and kept getting disconnected! Finally had to drive all the way to the welfare office and wait another 3 hours to file a report in person. The worker even had the nerve to imply I might have spent the money myself! By the time I finally got someone to take my report seriously, I was already late on rent and got hit with a $75 late fee. The system is DESIGNED to make us fail!!
thats y i just use claimyr.com when i need to talk to my worker, it gets through the phone lines for u. only way i could reach anybody when my benefits got stolen. they got a video showin how it works https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE saved me from havin to take the bus to the office with my kids
I just checked the CalWORKs website and found this bulletin about the benefit theft issue: https://benefitscal.com/security-tips It says they're seeing a huge spike in theft right after benefits are issued. I'm going to set an alarm to withdraw mine at 12:01am when it hits my account. Thanks everyone for the advice! I really can't afford to lose this money with rent being due.
Good plan! Just be careful using ATMs in the middle of the night - sometimes thieves target people at ATMs during those hours. If you can, use an ATM inside a store that's open 24 hours, or wait until early morning at a bank branch. Also, don't forget that some banks will waive fees if you transfer the money directly to your account instead of withdrawing cash.
Ethan Scott
Quick update on this issue: I just spoke with a program specialist at one of the larger counties this morning. They confirmed this is a known system issue affecting approximately 15% of cases, primarily those that had any kind of special coding or mid-period adjustments in the past 6 months. They're implementing a fix in the next system update (scheduled for April 15, 2025), but until then, the fastest resolution is to: 1. Have your worker add a "monthly manual authorization" note to your case 2. Request a supervisor review of your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) issuance schedule 3. Ask them to document in the case notes that this is a recurring system issue, not a compliance or eligibility problem This documentation protects you from any future questions about these delays and ensures you won't be penalized for a system error.
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Zane Hernandez
•Thank you SO MUCH for this update! I had a mid-period adjustment in December when my youngest started childcare, so that probably explains why I'm affected. I'll specifically ask for these three things when I go in tomorrow. Really grateful for this information!
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Lola Perez
my friend said some counties r giving emergency benefits if u have a urgent need like rent due so maybe ask about that too
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Riya Sharma
•This is correct. You can request an "Immediate Need" payment if you're facing eviction or utility shut-off due to delayed benefits. This is different from the regular homeless assistance and is specifically for administrative delays. The worker needs to process this the same day you request it if you have documentation of the urgent need (like an eviction notice).
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