CalWORKs benefits not showing as pending for April 1st - third month in a row having to visit TAD office

yep, same thing happening to me! on month 4 of this garbage. worker keeps telling me its fixed but NOPE. last month they said its cuz i reported income change but i didnt even have income change!! i think the whole benefitscal system is broken tbh

This is unfortunately becoming a common problem with the new BenefitsCal system integration. There are two possible issues that could be causing this: 1. Your case might be flagged for an Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) review each month, even if you haven't had income changes. Ask specifically if your case has an 'auto-verification' flag on it. 2. Some counties are experiencing batch processing delays with the new system, where benefits that should automatically load are getting stuck in a verification queue. Request to speak with a supervisor next time you're at the TAD office. Ask them to check if there's a recurring authorization hold on your case. They can place a permanent note that should prevent this from happening again.

U should call the ACCESS line instead of going in. Thats what i do. Still takes forever but better than dragging kids to TAD office.

Have you checked if you hit your IRT (Income Reporting Threshold)? Even if your income didn't change, if it's over your IRT you need to report it. This happened to me when I worked an extra shift at my job and went $42 over my IRT but didn't report it because I didn't think it mattered. My benefits didn't post for like 3 months after that until they fixed it.

This is a known issue in several counties right now. I work with CalWORKs recipients as part of my job, and we've seen this happen to many clients since they updated the system in January 2025. Here's what you need to do: 1. Ask for a "Case Status Verification Letter" each time you go in. This creates a paper trail. 2. Request they add a "Priority Authorization Flag" to your case (most workers know what this is). 3. If they say they can't do #2, ask specifically for a "System Override Authorization" which requires supervisor approval but will force your benefits to release on time. Also, your benefits should be available by the 1st or 3rd working day of the month according to regulations. If they're consistently late, you can file for a state hearing, which often resolves these issues quickly.

After dealing with this exact problem for 5 months straight, I finally got it resolved last week. I was so tired of not being able to reach anyone on the phone - would wait 2+ hours just to get disconnected or told to call back. I ended up using this service called Claimyr that got me through to a real person at the CalWORKs office in minutes. They basically call for you and when they reach a human, they connect you. I was skeptical but desperate, and it actually worked! Got my issue resolved in one call and my benefits are showing as pending for April 1st for the first time in months. You can see how it works at claimyr.com or check their demo at https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE

I BET THEY'RE DOING THIS ON PURPOSE!!! They hope people will give up and not get their benefits. I had this happen for 4 months and complained to my state rep's office and MAGICALLY my benefits started working again. CALL YOUR STATE ASSEMBLYPERSON!! The county offices hate when you do that because they get in trouble lol

Quick update on this issue: I just spoke with a program specialist at one of the larger counties this morning. They confirmed this is a known system issue affecting approximately 15% of cases, primarily those that had any kind of special coding or mid-period adjustments in the past 6 months. They're implementing a fix in the next system update (scheduled for April 15, 2025), but until then, the fastest resolution is to: 1. Have your worker add a "monthly manual authorization" note to your case 2. Request a supervisor review of your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) issuance schedule 3. Ask them to document in the case notes that this is a recurring system issue, not a compliance or eligibility problem This documentation protects you from any future questions about these delays and ensures you won't be penalized for a system error.

my friend said some counties r giving emergency benefits if u have a urgent need like rent due so maybe ask about that too