Can I submit my SAR 7 report online for CalWORKs? Step-by-step help needed

Yes, you can definitely submit your SAR 7 online through BenefitsCal! It's way easier than going to the office. Here's how: 1. Log into your BenefitsCal account at www.benefitscal.com (or create one if you don't have it yet) 2. On your dashboard, you should see a section for "Reports Due" 3. Click on your SAR 7 that's listed there 4. Fill out all the sections (income, household changes, etc.) 5. Upload any required verification documents (paystubs, etc.) 6. Submit and keep the confirmation number Just make sure you complete it before the 5th of your submit month (which would be June if May is your report month). The system does maintenance sometimes at night, so I recommend doing it during business hours.

u still gotta submit proof of income tho. my sister did hers online but got discontinued cuz she didnt upload her pay stubs right. benefitscal is confusing af

The BenefitsCal portal is definitely the way to go for submitting your SAR 7. Just want to add some important details: - You need to set up 2-factor authentication when you create your account - Make sure the phone number in your account is current so you get the verification code - Take clear photos of ALL pages of your paystubs (both sides if there's anything on the back) - If you work multiple jobs, upload proof for each one - The system will show you a summary before final submission - REVIEW THIS CAREFULLY! If your report month is May, you must submit between May 1st and June 5th to be considered timely. Don't wait until the last day in case you run into technical issues.

Been trying to get through to my caseworker for WEEKS about my SAR 7 questions with no luck. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through in 15 minutes! They connected me directly to a person who helped me with my online SAR 7 submission. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE - total lifesaver when you have urgent questions about your reports and benefits.

THE ONLINE SYSTEM SUCKS!!! I did my SAR7 online in February and they STILL cut my benefits saying they never got it!!! I had to go in person with my confirmation number and they made me fill out ANOTHER paper form anyway. What's the point of online if they don't even check it????

One more tip about the online SAR 7 submission - after you submit, you'll get a confirmation page with a long number. TAKE A SCREENSHOT of this page! Some counties also send an email confirmation, but not all do. That confirmation number is your proof that you submitted on time if anything goes wrong. Also, check your BenefitsCal Message Center about 3-5 days after submitting. If there are any issues with your submission or if they need additional verification, they'll send you a message there rather than mailing a paper notice.

i just use the CalWIN app on my phone its easyer than the website. u can take pics of ur paystubs right from the app. thats how ive done my sar7 for the last year. never had problems

Update: I successfully submitted my SAR 7 online through BenefitsCal! It was actually pretty easy once I got logged in. The system walked me through each section and I was able to upload photos of my paystubs directly from my phone. The whole thing took about 30 minutes. Thanks everyone for your help! I'll definitely be doing this online from now on instead of going to the office.

Just wanted to add - if you're having trouble with the mobile version of BenefitsCal, try using a desktop computer instead. I had issues uploading documents on my phone but it worked perfectly on my laptop. Also, make sure your browser allows pop-ups because the confirmation page sometimes opens in a new window. And if you're still getting paper SAR 7 forms in the mail after doing it online, that's normal - they keep sending them until you complete a few online submissions successfully. The system takes time to "learn" your preference.