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Good point! San Bernardino County has several Community Based Organizations (CBOs) that offer free application assistance. Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County is one of them - they help with applications and understanding what deductions you qualify for. Their website has locations and contact info. These helpers know all the rules and exceptions that most of us wouldn't think to ask about.
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on a similar note has anyone else noticed their income reporting thresholds changed on their last SAR7? mine went from needing to report a $200 change to now having to report any change over $100. seems like they making it easier to cut people off by having us report smaller changes 🧐
Yes, this is a new policy implemented in January 2025. The Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) was adjusted statewide from $200 to $100 for changes that must be reported mid-period. This wasn't done to cut people off, but to align with federal guidelines. However, not all changes result in benefit reductions - many small income increases won't affect your benefit amount at all due to the earned income deduction formula.
UPDATE: Good news everyone! I just checked my account and my missing benefits from last month were FINALLY added back! They also added an extra $30 (not sure why but I'm not complaining lol). So if you're still missing benefits from last month, maybe check your account today! Seems like they're fixing the issues gradually. Still nervous about tomorrow's "maintenance" but feeling better knowing they actually did fix mine eventually.
just checked mine and nothing yet 😭 but glad u got yours back! gives me hope they'll fix mine too
The extra $30 is likely a processing fee they're required to add when benefits are incorrectly removed and later restored. It's part of the CalFresh regulations regarding improper benefit handling. Glad to hear your issue was resolved!
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I experienced something strange with the Summer P-EBT last year that might happen again this year. We received a card for my older child who was in elementary school, but my preschooler didn't get one initially even though both qualified. After calling multiple times, I learned that different age groups and schools are processed in separate batches. My preschooler's card came almost 3 weeks later. The important thing is documenting when you received each card because the benefits expire exactly 365 days from when they're loaded, not when you activate the card.
wait they expire??? i thought just had to spend by end of summer!
Update: Our P-EBT cards just arrived today! White cards with 4.0 at the end for both kids, $420 each just like everyone mentioned. Already called and activated them. Thanks everyone for the helpful information!
awesome!! glad u got them! the money really helps with groceries during summer when kids eat EVERYTHING in sight lol
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I applied for CalFresh back in January and just to let you know, they're giving higher benefits now in 2025 because they adjusted for inflation. The maximum for a household of 3 (like you and your kids) is around $750/month now I think? My sister gets almost that much for her and her two kids. But it really depends on your income and expenses. Make sure you tell them about your rent, utilities, childcare costs if you have any - all that can help increase your benefit amount because they're deductions from your income calculation.
That would be amazing if we qualified for that much. I'm paying $2300 for rent alone, plus utilities, so every bit helps. I'll make sure to include all those expenses. Thanks for the tip about childcare - I pay my neighbor to watch the kids after school, but it's cash. Can I still count that?
Yes, you can definitely claim cash childcare payments as an expense! Just be prepared to provide a written statement from your childcare provider (your neighbor) that includes: - Their name and contact information - How much you pay them per week/month - Which children they care for and when It doesn't need to be anything fancy - just a signed note with this info. This expense can significantly increase your benefit amount since childcare is fully deductible for CalFresh calculations when it's necessary for work or school. Also, with rent that high, make sure you're claiming all utilities separately (even if some are included in rent). There's a standard utility allowance that can help increase benefits too.
That's perfect! I'll ask my neighbor to write something up. I really appreciate everyone's help. I'm going to start the application tonight and hopefully get this figured out soon. You've all made this seem much less overwhelming than I thought it would be!
Noah Ali
had this happen 2x already this year...its gotten so bad. now i just transfer my benfeits to my other account as soon as they hit so theirs nothing to steal. wish theyd fix this problem but they dont care about us
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Ava Kim
•wait what??? you can transfer CalFresh to another account????? i never heard of this before????
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Ethan Anderson
•This is incorrect information. You cannot transfer CalFresh benefits to another account - they can only be used via the EBT card for eligible food purchases. The commenter may be confusing CalFresh with CalWORKs cash benefits, which can be transferred to a personal bank account in California.
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Aiden Rodríguez
UPDATE: I wanted to follow everyone's advice here. I filed the CF 303 form online through BenefitsCal and used Claimyr to get through to a real person at my county office. The worker was super helpful and processed an emergency replacement for 60% of my benefits that will be available when my new card arrives in a few days. The rest will be replaced after the investigation, which she said typically takes 10 business days. Thank you all for your help! This forum literally saved my family from going hungry.
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Emma Garcia
•That's amazing news! So glad you got the emergency replacement. Make sure to check your mail carefully for the new card - they come in very plain envelopes that can look like junk mail.
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