CalWORKs Cash Aid suddenly discontinued without notice - no mail or call from county?

did u report any income recently? same thing happened 2 me last year bc i reported on my SAR7 that i made like $200 more than my IRT. they cut me off with no notice too, suuuuper annoying

This is probably related to your new income. Even though you just started CalWORKs, if you reported income that puts you over the Income Reporting Threshold (IRT), they can discontinue your Cash Aid mid-period. The county is supposed to send a Notice of Action at least 10 days before cutting benefits, but unfortunately, these often get delayed in the mail or sometimes don't get sent at all due to worker error. Check your IRT limit on your approval notice (it varies based on family size). If your new job puts you over that amount, that's likely the reason. However, you still should have received proper notice, and you have the right to request a hearing if you believe this was done incorrectly.

OMG I HAD THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPEN!!!!! I swear the system is designed to trick us into losing benefits. They literally approved me then two months later - POOF - benefits gone with NO EXPLANATION! I ended up having to spend THREE DAYS trying to reach someone. Turns out they needed some verification document they never bothered to tell me about and automatically discontinued me when they didn't receive it. DON'T ASSUME IT'S YOUR INCOME! It could be literally ANYTHING - missing verification, a change they think you didn't report, a system error, or just a worker who made a mistake. The county NEVER admits when they mess up.

You should try using Claimyr to get through to a person at the county. I was in a similar situation last month with my CalWORKs suddenly showing discontinued on the BenefitsCal app, and I couldn't get through on the phone either. Someone from my church group recommended Claimyr - they get you connected to a real person at the county office without the ridiculous wait times. It worked amazingly well for me! You can check out how it works at claimyr.com or watch their demo video: https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE Once I finally talked to someone, it turned out they needed a school verification form for my teenager that I never knew about. They reinstated my benefits within 24 hours after I submitted it.

I work as an eligibility assistant (not a caseworker) in a different county, and I can tell you there are several common reasons this might happen: 1. Missing verification - The county might need proof of something (rent, utility bills, school enrollment, child support cooperation, etc.) that wasn't clearly communicated 2. Income reporting - Even if you're under the IRT, sometimes the system flags cases incorrectly 3. System errors - BenefitsCal and the county systems don't always sync correctly 4. WTW participation - If you have Welfare to Work requirements and missed something 5. Change in household - System sometimes interprets data incorrectly The most important thing is to contact your worker ASAP. Request an appeal immediately (you have 90 days, but sooner is better). If you appeal within 10 days of when you were supposed to get the notice, you might be able to continue getting aid while waiting for the hearing.

same happened to me last year turns out they sent the notice to my old address even tho i updated my address online but it didnt transfer to their system or something dumb like that. u should def check if they need any verification documents bfore u try appealing, sometimes thats faster than the whole appeal process

UPDATE: Finally got through to someone! Turns out they needed verification of my rent payment and utilities that I never knew about. The worker said a letter was sent requesting these documents 3 weeks ago but I NEVER received it. They gave me 10 days to provide the documents and said they'll reinstate my benefits once I submit them through BenefitsCal. So frustrating that I could have avoided all this stress if they had just called me or made sure the letter actually reached me. Thanks everyone for the advice and helping me not feel alone in this! I'll be uploading my documents today.