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my neighbor said the government can track everything u buy with ebt and thats how they catch people selling their benefits which is a FELONY just fyi be careful who u talk to about ur card
That's partially correct. The system does record where benefits are spent and for what amount, but not the specific items purchased. And yes, selling benefits is illegal and treated seriously. However, this is unrelated to the current discussion about theft via skimming. No one here is suggesting anything improper with benefits - we're discussing protecting legitimate benefits from criminals.
I just changed my PIN and set up text alerts for transactions! The worker at my county office finally called me back and confirmed there was a skimming operation they busted at several stores around town. She said they're working with the local police department and the USDA to investigate. She also mentioned they're planning to replace the affected clients' benefits but it could take 30-45 days for the funds to be restored. I'm checking my balance every morning now just to be safe. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice!
glad u got help!! did they tell u which stores to avoid?? im worried now
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my niece had the same thing happen and it turned out her birthday made her switch categories or something?? like once they turn 2 they count differently than the babies or something. did your kid have a birthday recently?
Update: I finally got through to someone at P-EBT! The daycare had actually reported him absent for the whole month of April because of a system error on their end (even though he only missed that one week). The P-EBT worker put in a correction and said benefits for both missing months should be loaded within 10 business days. They're also sending me a letter confirming everything. Thanks everyone for your help!
Great news! Make sure to save that letter in case there are any issues with the retroactive benefits being loaded. And set a calendar reminder to check his P-EBT balance in exactly 10 business days - if it's not there, call back right away using the reference number from the letter.
That's EXACTLY what happened with my kid too! The daycare's system marked her absent for weeks she was there. These programs need to communicate better!!! Glad you got it fixed.
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Just to clarify some confusion I'm seeing here: P-EBT 4.0 benefits for children under 6 are being issued on a rolling basis through July 2025. Benefits are loaded to your P-EBT card (the special one, not your regular CalFresh EBT card). The strange cases where one child receives benefits before another in the same household typically happen when children are in different age groups or were added to CalFresh at different times. If you haven't received benefits by the end of June, then it would be worth following up with your county office.
Thanks for explaining. I found our old P-EBT card and still nothing on it, but sounds like I need to be patient. Will wait until June before panicking!
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This sounds so frustrating. When I transferred from Riverside to San Bernardino, they told me I had to spend down all my benefits before the transfer went through. No one explained this to your daughter? The whole point of the 2-card system during transfers is that you can empty the old one before activating the new one. Quick question - did your daughter do her SAR7 and recertification forms on time? Sometimes these county transfers happen when there's a recert due, and if any paperwork was missed, that could complicate things even more.
No one explained ANYTHING about spending down benefits before transfer. That would have been such helpful information! As for the SAR7 and recertification, yes, she's been very diligent about submitting everything on time. She just did her recertification about 3 months ago and it was approved, which makes this even more confusing. There was no indication this transfer was about to happen.
Just to give you a bit more context on why this happens: The CalFresh system is county-administered, which means each county maintains their own databases even though they're all part of the same program. When you move counties, the new county has to essentially create a new case, and the old county has to close theirs. The problem is that most counties are severely understaffed, and inter-county transfers are low priority compared to new applications and emergency cases. It's not uncommon for them to take 2+ years to finally process a transfer (which appears to be what happened in your case). The good news is that the benefits in the LA account should still be there and accessible with a replacement card. The benefits don't disappear when a card is destroyed - they remain in the account for at least a year, sometimes longer.
That explains so much about the delay. I was wondering why they suddenly decided to process the transfer after 2.5 years! It's somewhat reassuring to know the benefits should still be there - we'll focus on getting that replacement card from LA County. Thanks for explaining the system so clearly.
Zoe Walker
anyone know if the pbt is a one time payment or do they reload the card again next month??
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Ryan Kim
•From what I understand after reading everything here, this seems to be a one-time payment for now. That's why it's so frustrating that it's such a small amount! Barely covers a week or two of food costs for growing kids.
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Elijah Brown
Just to clarify about the P-EBT amount that several people have mentioned - the $230 per child is specifically for the fall semester period. It's calculated based on a daily rate multiplied by the number of eligible school days. If you're struggling with food costs beyond what P-EBT and CalFresh provide, here are some additional resources in LA County: 1. WIC (if you have children under 5) 2. Food banks - LA Regional Food Bank has distribution sites throughout the county 3. School-based pantries - many LAUSD and other district schools now have food pantries for families 4. Summer meal programs will be starting soon where kids can get free meals during summer break Also, if your income has decreased recently or your expenses have increased significantly, you can report these changes to potentially increase your regular CalFresh benefits, even if it's not your regular reporting month.
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Natalie Chen
•The food banks are ALWAYS out of food by the time working parents can get there!!! I've tried 3 different locations and they're all picked clean by noon. Some of us WORK during distribution hours and can't just take off whenever we want!!!
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