BenefitsCal is an online application that allows you to apply and recertify (renew) for CalWORKs, CalFresh (Food Stamps), Medi-Cal, County Medical Services Program (CMSP), and Disaster CalFresh benefits.  The secure BenefitsCal website will send your application directly to the county for processing.

The “How to Complete the SAR 7 Eligibility Status Report” video provides you with step by step instructions on how to complete the SAR 7 Eligibility Status Report correctly, and reminds you when and how to turn it in.

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To see your remaining EBT card balance, click here.

Sign up for Text Notifications by texting CALTEXT (English) or CALTEXTO (Spanish) to 72422.

Receive texts when:

• You have an appointment,
• You are missing necessary documents for your case,
• Your forms/packets have been sent or received, and/or
• Your forms have been processed.

Go paperless and receive your official case documents in your BenefitsCal account.

There are three easy ways to enroll!

1. Enroll in BenefitsCal,
2. Call the Customer Service Center (CSC) 1.877.410.8829, or
3. Go into your local district office.

Do you have general questions or need technical assistance with your BenefitsCal account?
Click on the links below to live chat with a Customer Service Center agent.

Web chat hours are:

• Monday – Thursday  7:30am – 3:30pm
• Friday  7:30am – 2:45pm

You can request a call from a worker by logging into your BenefitsCal account.

Current Transitional Assistance Department customers can get up to date case information 24 hours a day by using the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. This automated system provides customers up to date information about their case such as benefit amount, worker information, office location, the ability to reschedule RE/RC appointments, request forms to be mailed, and request a replacement Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card.

• Call 877.410.8829
• Live agents are available Monday-Friday from 7:00am – 5:00pm.

Receive automated reminder phone messages about needed case documents and upcoming appointments.

How to enroll? There are three easy ways!

1. Enroll in BenefitsCal,
2. Call the Customer Service Center (CSC) 1.877.410.8829, or
3. Go into your local district office.

Skip the reception line and use the Kiosk in our office to scan in case documents, check in for appointments, EBT card and Benefit Identification Card (BICs) replacement, to pick up Supportive Services (gas cards, vouchers, etc.), request to see a worker, and/or pick up mail/documents.

E-Signature allows you to electronically sign certain forms through email, text message, or by phone. Ask your worker how you can electronically sign your documents.

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