SAR 7 approved for higher CalWORKs amount but EBT payment still the same - when will increase start?

Yes, any changes reported on your SAR 7 won't affect your benefits until the following payment month. If you completed your SAR 7 in November, the changes will take effect on your December 3rd payment. The county processes SAR 7 information for the next benefit period, not retroactively. So you'll start getting the higher amount next month.

Theyll start ur new amount NEXT month. Same thing happened 2 me. Worker said id get more $ but i had 2 wait till next payment. Its dumb cuz they no ur income changed but make u wait anyways!!

If your income dropped significantly, you might qualify for a mid-period adjustment instead of waiting until your next payment cycle. CalWORKs has what's called the "Income Reporting Threshold" (IRT) - did your worker mention anything about that? If your income drops below your IRT, you can sometimes get an immediate adjustment rather than waiting for your next payment date. Worth calling back to ask specifically about this!

I've been through this exact situation trying to reach someone at CalWORKs to ask about mid-period adjustments. Spent hours on hold and got disconnected twice. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through - they hold your place in line and call you back when a worker picks up. Saved me literally 3 hours of hold time. There's a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE. With your situation being time-sensitive with rent coming up, it might be worth checking out instead of fighting the phone system.

your caseworker should of made it clear when the new amount starts! i swear they just assume we know all this stuff already. when i did my sar7 in september my worker told me october would be the bigger payment.

To clarify some of the information here: 1. Standard SAR 7 changes take effect the month after you submit the report (so December 3rd in your case) 2. However, there are two ways you might be able to get help sooner: - If your income dropped below your Income Reporting Threshold (IRT), you can request a mid-period adjustment - You may be eligible for emergency assistance through the CalWORKs Immediate Need program if you're facing eviction Call your worker back and specifically ask about both of these options. Make sure to mention that you're at risk of not making rent. If your income drop was significant enough, they should process an adjustment right away instead of making you wait until December.

Just a heads up, since ur SAR7 was for Nov-April benefit period, don't 4get that December is also when they add the special needs winter clothing allowance for families with kids in colder counties! So ur Dec payment might be even more than what the worker told you if u have children on ur case and live in one of those counties. I always forget about this until it shows up!

Did you also report the income change on your CalFresh (food stamps)? Just making sure because sometimes people forget that CalWORKs and CalFresh are separate even though they're on the same EBT card. Your CalFresh should also increase with the lower income, but that might be on a different schedule than your cash aid.