CalWORKs Cash Aid missing but CalFresh loaded - how to reach my worker urgently?

same thing happened 2 me last month!! no warning or anything. turns out i missed returning some paper they wanted for income verification even tho i NEVER got any notice about it. had to go in person + wait 4 hours

This happens sometimes when there's an issue with your case that needs to be resolved before they release the Cash Aid. Most common reasons are: 1. Missing verification documents (pay stubs, income changes, etc.) 2. Incomplete SAR 7 form (even one missing box can hold up everything) 3. Changes in household composition they need to verify 4. WTW participation hours not being recorded properly If your CalFresh posted but not your Cash Aid, that usually means there's a specific issue with just the CalWORKs portion of your case. Did you receive any Notice of Action recently? Sometimes they send these but they arrive after the payment date.

Had this exact issue in January. You need to speak with your actual assigned worker to resolve this - not just any eligibility worker. The quickest way I've found is to use Claimyr (claimyr.com). They'll wait on hold with the county office for you and call you back when they reach a real person. You can see how it works on their demo: https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE I wasted two days trying to get through on my own before using them. They got me connected to my worker in about 40 minutes while I was at work. My cash aid was released same day once I explained my situation.

If you can't reach your worker over the phone, try emailing them if you have their email address. That's worked for me in the past. Also, check your BenefitsCal account for any pending verification requests or messages - sometimes they put notices there but don't call you about them. And definitely go to the office in person if you can't get through by tomorrow. Bring ALL your documents (ID, pay stubs, rent receipt, everything) just in case.

They ALWAYS mess up something with the Cash Aid!!! This is why I hate CalWORKs honestly. They routinely hold up people's benefits with no warning and expect you to just figure it out. Meanwhile your rent is due and your kids need things. And the county workers act like they're doing YOU a favor when you finally get through. The system is broken.

Quick update question - have you checked if you're over the Income Reporting Threshold (IRT)? With your new job, your income might be higher than before. If you go over your IRT (which should be listed on your last approval letter), then you need to report it immediately, even if it's not time for your SAR7. That could definitely cause a hold on your Cash Aid while they recalculate your benefits.

u should just go 2 the office first thing tmrw morning!!! bring ur ID + all ur paystubs from new job. sometimes they can fix it right there and release payment same day if u catch them early enough

make sure ur checking ur mail everyday too they send important notices about this stuff

Based on everything you've shared, I think it's definitely the new job and possible IRT issue that's causing this. When you do reach your worker, make sure you ask them to set up a new IRT threshold based on your current income so this doesn't happen again. Also, request that they send you a new approval notice after this is resolved showing your updated benefit amount and IRT. This will protect you from future payment disruptions.