CalWORKs benefits showing 'pending' past normal deposit date - anyone else?

mines pending 2. they always do this! system probly down again lol

This happened system-wide back in November too. The county's payment processing system had some technical issues that delayed deposits by 3-4 days for everyone. It's likely the same situation now. The funds should still post, but you might want to call your worker to confirm there aren't any issues specific to your case. Since you mentioned starting a part-time job, they might be recalculating your grant amount if your income exceeded the Income Reporting Threshold (IRT).

oh girl CALL THEM RIGHT NOW!!! when mine went pending last year it was bc they needed some stupid verification and never told me!! ended up losing my cash aid for 2 months while i fought to get it back. dont wait!!!

I had this exact issue this month. Mine is pending too. Talked to my neighbor who also gets CalWORKs and hers is pending as well. I think there's something going on with the entire system right now. My worker finally responded to my message yesterday and said there's processing delays for February payments affecting "many recipients" but that they should all be deposited by the 4th. Not helpful when rent is due on the 1st though! 😡

Have you tried using Claimyr to get through to your caseworker? I was in the same boat last month with a pending payment issue and couldn't get through after trying for days. A friend recommended this service at claimyr.com and it got me connected to a real person at the CalWORKs office in under 20 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE When I finally got through, turned out there was a flag on my account because they thought I missed an appointment (I didn't). The worker fixed it on the spot and my payment processed that night. Might be worth trying since you've got rent coming up so soon.

I've worked with several CalWORKs recipients experiencing this same issue this month. Here's what I can tell you: 1. There is a confirmed systemwide delay affecting most recipients for February payments 2. The county is prioritizing processing households with rent due on the 1st 3. If you started a job last month, they ARE required to calculate how it affects your grant, but that shouldn't delay your payment unless: - You didn't submit paystubs they requested - Your income was close to the IRT (Income Reporting Threshold) - You missed a Welfare to Work appointment related to your new employment Your best action is to contact your worker directly and request an expedited payment due to your rent situation. If you can't reach them, ask to speak with a supervisor and explain the hardship this delay is causing. Document everything! Also, if your landlord threatens eviction over a few days' delay that's caused by the county, remind them that CalWORKs recipients have certain protections. Get any threats in writing and contact legal aid if needed.

omg the exact same thing is happening to me!!! i was about to post asking about this too. mine always comes on the 25th and its the 29th now and NOTHING. called the EBT number and they just say "pending authorization" whatever that means. my bills are all due and im freaking OUTTTTT

my sister works for the county (not calworks tho) and she said they did upgrade their whole computer system last weekend and its causing ALL KINDS of problems across different benefit programs. she said they're working overtime trying to fix everything!!

UPDATE: Just checked my account and my payment just posted!! Finally showing as deposited not pending. Check your accounts everyone!!