CalWORKs SAR7 processing time - submitted early but status still shows 'pending review'

The processing time for SAR7s can really vary by county and how backed up they are. Since you submitted it by their recommended date (4/5), you should be fine. Usually they process them within 7-10 business days, but it can take up to the end of the month sometimes. The good news is that since you submitted it before the deadline, your benefits shouldn't be interrupted even if they don't process it immediately. If you're really concerned, you can call your eligibility worker directly. Do you have their direct number?

ur fine probably. i send mine in late ALL THE TIME and my benefits never stop. as long as u submit it b4 the end of the month ur good 👍

I HATE how they never tell you clearly how long anything takes with CalWORKs!!! I submitted my SAR7 early last month and they still sent me a discontinuance notice because they claimed they never got it even though I had the confirmation number!!!! Had to resubmit everything and fight to get my cash aid reinstated. The workers don't care AT ALL about our stress.

If you're worried about reaching someone, I'd recommend trying Claimyr.com - I used it last month when I was in a similar situation with my SAR7. They connect you to a real CalWORKs worker without the crazy hold time. You can see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE I was able to verify they received my SAR7 and find out exactly when it would be processed. Saved me days of worry and multiple call attempts.

One little tip - check your SAR7 status on BenefitsCal, but also check your Messages section. Sometimes they'll send you a notice asking for additional verification even if you submitted everything. I missed one of those messages and almost had my benefits stopped because I didn't respond in time. Btw if you submitted 4/2 and we're now at 4/9 (assuming today's date), that's only 5 business days because of the weekend, so still within normal processing time.

CalWORKs eligibility worker here. SAR7 processing times vary by county but generally: - 5-10 business days for uncomplicated reports with no income changes - 10-15 business days if you reported income changes that need verification - Up to 30 days if there are discrepancies that require investigation The good news is that as long as you submitted before the due date (and especially since you submitted by the recommended early date), your benefits should continue without interruption even if processing takes time. If you want to verify that everything was received properly, call your county office and specifically ask: "Can you confirm if my SAR7 was received and if it's considered complete?" This is different from asking about processing status.

did you submitted it through BenefitsCal or did you mail it? i always take mine to the office in person and get a receipt cause one time they claimed they never got mine when i mailed it and my benefits got cut off for a whole month. never trust the system to work right fr

Just wanted to follow up - have you heard anything back yet? If it's been more than 10 business days now, I would definitely call. Remember that even if your worker doesn't process it immediately, as long as you submitted it before the deadline, your benefits will continue. They can't discontinue benefits if you met the reporting deadline.