CalWORKs Cash Aid pending but expedited CalFresh approved - how long until benefits deposit?

Expedited CalFresh (food benefits) should be available within 3 calendar days after you're approved! If you were approved yesterday, they might be on the card by tomorrow or the next day. The EBT card usually comes in about 5-7 business days, but if you're in a really tough spot, you can ask your worker if you can pick up a temporary card at the county office. Some counties allow this for emergencies. As for your CalWORKs (Cash Aid), that's processed separately from CalFresh, so you'll get a separate approval notice. The verification they need is probably income proof, ID verification, or maybe birth certificates for your kids. Cash Aid typically takes longer to process - up to 30 days from application date.

When I got expedited CalFresh last year they told me 3 days but it was actually on my card the very next day! Don't wait for the card to come in the mail definitely go get the temporary one at the office. The temp card works exactly the same.

Thats how they did me to! Said my foodstamps was rushed but turns out they were just trying to give me the bare minimum while they processed everything else. My cash aid took 27 days to be approved and the worker NEVER called me back when she said she would. I had to keep calling everyday and getting disconnected. The whole system is rigged against us I swear. They make us jump through a million hoops while our bills pile up!!!!

u might want to double check what they need for verification bc sometimes they tell u one thing on the phone but the letter says something else and then theyll deny u for not sending the right stuff, happened to my sister

For CalFresh expedited services, benefits must be available no later than the 3rd calendar day following the date you applied. This means if you applied last week, you should already have access to your food benefits if you were approved for expedited service. However, the EBT card itself typically takes 5-7 business days to arrive by mail. For your Cash Aid (CalWORKs), they can take up to 30 days to make an eligibility determination from your application date. The verification documents they're requesting are standard - usually they need proof of: - Identity for all household members - Residency (your rental agreement) - Income verification (paystubs) - Any other income or resources You'll receive separate notices for CalFresh and CalWORKs approvals or denials. If you pick up a temporary EBT card at the office today, any food benefits already issued should be available immediately when they activate the card.

you said u applied last week and they're already processing it? i've been waiting almost 3 weeks and still nothing. did u do something special to get them to look at your application so fast? i've got 3 kids and we're about to be homeless if i don't get help with rent.

When I first applied for EBT the lady told me 3 days for emergency food stamps but then nothing happened so I went back to the office and they said my worker never actually submitted the expedited request LOL. Had to talk to a supervisor to get it fixed. Just saying, don't just wait around if nothing happens, sometimes they mess up.

btw make sure when u go to the office to get your temporary card u bring ID for yourself! they wont give u the card without it. and triple check with them that your address is right in the system, cuz if its wrong your permanent card will get lost in the mail.