CalWORKs benefits missing today - no pending status showing on BenefitsCal

same here!!! nothing on my card either and website shows nothing pending. this is total bs, how we supposed to pay bills???

This happens sometimes if there was a system issue with the EBT deposit system. Check if you received any mail about your semi-annual report (SAR7) recently - if you didn't turn it in on time, that could be why your benefits stopped. Also, if you recently hit your Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) and didn't report it, that could cause a discontinuance. Either way, you need to speak with your worker directly to find out what happened.

When did you last get a payment? Could your 48-month time limit have hit? They don't always send notices on time. Also, the system upgraded recently and there've been TONS of glitches. My worker told me they're having issues with the payment processing system right now. BTW, this isn't just a CalWORKs issue - I've heard from friends that CalFresh is having similar problems this month. There was a big system update that messed things up.

Try using Claimyr.com to get through to an actual person at the county. I was in the same situation last month (no deposit, couldn't get through on phone) and was about to drive to the office when someone told me about this service. They got me connected to a live person at the county in about 10 minutes instead of spending hours on hold. The worker fixed my issue right away - turned out there was a verification they needed that got lost in the system. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE that shows how it works. Seriously saved me from having to take a day off work to go to the office.

before u panic did u check if ur card is expired?? my benefits didn't show up cuz my EBT card expired and they sent a new one but it went to my old address EVEN THO i updated my address months ago. call the EBT card number on the back of ur card (not the county) to see if the money actually loaded

Quick update check - did you make any progress with this? If you weren't able to reach someone by phone, you should consider submitting an electronic case inquiry through BenefitsCal. Go to the 'Contact Us' section and submit a question about your missing payment. They typically respond within 2-3 business days. Also, if you're near your county office, sometimes going in person is the fastest way to resolve these issues. Bring your ID and any recent CalWORKs paperwork you have.

This hapens everytiem they do system updates!!! The county NEVER warns anyone and ppl just left without money. i had to borrow money from my sister last time this happened to pay my rent and then when benefits finally came thru i had to pay her back which left me short for the next month! its like the system is designed to keep us broke and desperate

I'm glad you were able to get through and that it was just a system issue! For future reference, if you ever face a situation where your benefits are delayed and it causes you to be late on rent, you can request a letter from your eligibility worker explaining the delay. Many landlords will accept this as documentation and waive late fees. Also, if you ever face a complete discontinuance without proper notice, you have the right to request a state hearing and can get aid paid pending the hearing result in many cases.