Now that we’re in October, many Californians are eagerly anticipating the next round of CalFresh payments. To make sure you have enough money to buy groceries and other necessities, it’s important to know what the deadlines are and how to apply for this financial aid.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program, while CalFresh is the state of California’s version of it. Families and individuals with low incomes who meet certain requirements are eligible for monthly assistance programs that help pay for nutritious food. An EBT card, which functions similarly to a debit card at participating supermarkets and farmer’s markets, is used to access these benefits.
Schedule for CalFresh Payments
The CalFresh case number determines the exact date that benefits are placed onto an EBT card every month.
Verifying the last digit of the case number will reveal the payment due date. For instance, if the last digit of the case number is “1,” then benefits will be accessible on the initial day of each month.
Your case number’s last digit determines when payments are due. If the last digit of your case number is 1, then you can anticipate receiving your payments on the first of every month. The October delivery schedule is as follows:
- October 1: Case numbers ending in 1
- October 2: Case numbers ending in 2
- October 3: Case numbers ending in 3
- October 4: Case numbers ending in 4
- October 5: Case numbers ending in 5
- October 6: Case numbers ending in 6
- October 7: Case numbers ending in 7
- October 8: Case numbers ending in 8
- October 9: Case numbers ending in 9
- October 10: Case numbers ending in 0
In the first 10 days of the month, all CalFresh participants are given a case number that helps determine the exact day when their EBT card funds are loaded. Check out CalFresh for further details.