Where can I check my CalWORKs SAR7 status besides calling the county office?

u can check status on BenefitsCal but it's usually not updated rite away. sometimes takes like 3-4 days after they process it to show up in the system. i had same problem last month. u might also try checking ur EBT account balance on the date ur supposed to get benefits - if the money shows up then obv they processed ur SAR7 lol

There are a few ways to check your SAR7 status without calling: 1. BenefitsCal portal (though as mentioned, it can be delayed in updating) 2. MyBenefits CalWIN mobile app if your county uses CalWIN 3. Check your mail carefully - they should send a confirmation receipt of your SAR7 4. Email your worker if your county has that option 5. Set up text alerts for your case if available in your county Also, when you submitted through BenefitsCal, did you get a confirmation number? You should always screenshot or write down that number as proof of submission.

After struggling with the same issue, I found that using Claimyr helped me actually get through to my worker. I spent WEEKS trying to confirm my SAR7 was processed correctly, and kept getting disconnected from the county line. A friend told me about claimyr.com - they basically wait on hold for you and call you when a worker actually picks up. Check out their demo video: https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE Once I finally talked to my worker, I found out they were missing a pay stub I thought I'd uploaded. Could have saved so much stress if I'd known sooner!

DONT TRUST BENEFITSCAL!!! I uploaded my SAR7 and it said "received" but they still cut off my benefits because they claimed they never got it!!! The whole system is designed to kick people off. Always always ALWAYS get a receipt if you go in person. And if you upload take screenshots with timestamps. They'll blame YOU even when THEIR system fails.

If your county office has a lobby with self-service kiosks, you can go there and check your case status. Some places also have drop boxes where you can leave a note requesting status update and your worker will call you back. I know u said getting to the office is hard during work hours but some counties have extended hours one day a week (like till 7pm on Thursdays or something).

Did you get a receipt when you submitted your SAR7 through BenefitsCal? Always keep that as proof. You can also try contacting your local legal aid office if your benefits get cut off without proper notice - they might be able to help expedite reinstatement. Each county has different systems, but many now have customer service centers separate from your assigned worker where someone can at least confirm receipt.

my friend told me she checks her SAR7 status by looking at her EBT card deposit date...if the money comes in on time then they got your form LOL. not very helpful if ur tryna find out BEFORE the money is due tho

Just wanted to update everyone - I finally got through to my worker yesterday! Turns out they were missing verification for my new job hours even though I uploaded the documents. They said sometimes attachments don't go through properly on BenefitsCal. I re-submitted everything and they confirmed my benefits will continue. Thanks for all the advice!