◈ Homepage — http://benefitscal.com/skip to main content Home Apply For Benefits Programs Help English Español հայերեն Khmer 中文 Hmong 한국어 Lao Português русский Tagalog Tiếng Việt हिन्दी اللغة العربية فارسى 日本語 ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Mien ไทย Українська 普通话 Log In New? Create An Account Search Main content. 05/13/2026 BenefitsCal Scheduled Maintenance BenefitsCal will be unavailable from: Thursday May 14, 2026 11:30 PM to Friday May 15, 2026 12:30 AM Please check back for updates. BenefitsCal Scheduled Maintenance. <p>BenefitsCal will be unavailable from:</p> <p></p> <ul> <li><strong>Thursday May 14, 2026 11:30 PM </strong>to<strong> Friday May 15, 2026 12:30 AM</strong></li> </ul> <p></p> <p>Please check back for updates.</p> Read More 02/17/2026 Important Update: Medi-Cal Coverage Changes Effective January 1st, 2026 Medi-Cal Coverage Changes Effective January 1st, 2026 Click Here For Details   Important Update: Medi-Cal Coverage Changes Effective January 1st, 2026. <p>Medi-Cal Coverage Changes Effective January 1st, 2026 <a href="https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Medi-Cal/Pages/changes.aspx" target="_blank">Click Here For Details </a> </p> Read More 11/14/2025 CalFresh Benefits Restored With the conclusion of the federal government shutdown, all current CalFresh recipients should receive their full benefits through November and the coming months. They will automatically be added to your EBT card and can be used like normal.  CalFresh Benefits Restored. <p>With the conclusion of the federal government shutdown, all current CalFresh recipients should receive their full benefits through November and the coming months. They will automatically be added to your EBT card and can be used like normal. </p> Read More 09/18/2025 Upcoming Federal Changes to CalFresh and Medi-Cal Under H.R. 1 On July 4th, 2025, President Trump signed a new law, H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”. This law will reduce who is eligible for and how much money some people will get through the CalFresh program. California is waiting for federal guidance before we make any changes. This law also changes who qualifies for Medi-Cal and what services are covered. Your county will let you know if and when these changes affect you. For more information, visit the CalFresh H.R. 1 FAQs (url: http://bit.ly /3JUe9OS) or the Medi-Cal H.R. 1 Frequently Asked Questions.  Upcoming Federal Changes to CalFresh and Medi-Cal Under H.R. 1. <p>On July 4th, 2025, President Trump signed a new law, H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”. This law will reduce who is eligible for and how much money some people will get through the CalFresh program. California is waiting for federal guidance before we make any changes. This law also changes who qualifies for Medi-Cal and what services are covered. Your county will let you know if and when these changes affect you. For more information, visit the <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdss.ca.gov%2Fbenefits-services%2Ffood-nutrition-services%2Fcalfresh%2Ffrequently-asked-questions&amp;data=05%7C02%7CEramyaM%40CalSAWS.org%7C67a765265e4046bb418808ddefb3e87c%7C18ccb02412854f6285fe84f37911c5d6%7C0%7C0%7C638930278177215697%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=0nUz3%2FKjvAMQYBY1WP0uElCxgMmkrEvGEJT6iXXRce8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">CalFresh H.R. 1 FAQs</a> (url: <a href="http://bit.ly/3JUe9OS" target="_blank">http://bit.ly /3JUe9OS</a>) or the <a href="https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Medi-Cal/Pages/changes.aspx" target="_blank">Medi-Cal H.R. 1 Frequently Asked Questions.</a> </p> Read More 07/29/2024 All text messages will now come to you from BenefitsCal You will now receive text messages about your case from BenefitsCal instead of CalSAWS. Any message sent to you from the County will come from text code 72422. If you have any questions, please call 844-859-2100 or visit www.calsaws.org/thlp. All text messages will now come to you from BenefitsCal. <p>You will now receive text messages about your case from BenefitsCal instead of CalSAWS. Any message sent to you from the County will come from text code 72422. If you have any questions, please call 844-859-2100 or visit <a href="https://www.calsaws.org/thlp/" target="_blank">www.calsaws.org/thlp</a>.</p> Read More 07/21/2025 Case Linking now requires e-mail or text verification Case linking: Case Linking is available and requires two-step verification. Customers will use the email address or phone number associated to their case details to link to their case through BenefitsCal. Emails are now available in the customer preferred language. Here is a link to a Quick Guide on Case Linking.  Case Linking now requires e-mail or text verification. <p><strong>Case linking</strong>: Case Linking is available and requires two-step verification.</p> <p></p> <p>Customers will use the email address or phone number associated to their case details to link to their case through BenefitsCal.</p> <p></p> <p>Emails are now available in the customer preferred language.</p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://www.calsaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BenefitsCal_QG_LinkToCase.pdf" target="_blank">Here is a link to a Quick Guide on Case Linking.</a> </p> Read More 05/31/2024 Two-Step Verification is now required Two-Step Verification: For security of customer information, BenefitsCal now requires two-step verification. Customers will now be asked to enter the one-time code sent to their email address or phone number on file to access BenefitsCal. Once the code is entered on the page, the user will be able to access their case information. If a user receives a passcode and they were not logging in to BenefitsCal, they must go to BenefitsCal and change their password. Here is a link to a Quick Guide on Two-Step Verification. Two-Step Verification Two-Step Verification is now required. <p><strong>Two-Step Verification: </strong>For security of customer information, BenefitsCal now requires two-step verification. Customers will now be asked to enter the one-time code sent to their email address or phone number on file to access BenefitsCal. Once the code is entered on the page, the user will be able to access their case information.</p> <p>If a user receives a passcode and they were not logging in to BenefitsCal, they must go to BenefitsCal and change their password.</p> <p></p> <p>Here is a link to a Quick Guide on Two-Step Verification.</p> <p><a href="https://www.calsaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BenefitsCal-Quick-Guide-Two-Step-Verification-1.pdf" target="_blank">Two-Step Verification</a><br /><br /></p> Read More 03/02/2023 CalFresh Expedited Services Information You may be eligible for CalFresh within 3 days of submitting your application if you meet one of the following: 1. Your household has $150 or less in gross monthly income and $100 or less in liquid resources  2. Your combined income and liquid resources are less than your monthly rent, mortgage, and utility costs 3. Someone in your household is a migrant or seasonal farmworker who is destitute and has liquid resources of $100 or less. After you apply, you’ll have an interview within 3 days. If you qualify for CalFresh, you will get your benefits beginning from the date of your application.  Helpful Information: - Gross income is all the money you make before taxes and/or deductions are taken out. - Examples of liquid assets are cash on hand, money in your bank accounts, stocks or bonds, and one-time payments. CalFresh Expedited Services Information. <p>You may be eligible for CalFresh within 3 days of submitting your application if you meet one of the following:</p> <p>1. Your household has $150 or less in gross monthly income and $100 or less in liquid resources </p> <p>2. Your combined income and liquid resources are less than your monthly rent, mortgage, and utility costs</p> <p>3. Someone in your household is a migrant or seasonal farmworker who is destitute and has liquid resources of $100 or less.</p> <p></p> <p>After you apply, you’ll have an interview within 3 days.</p> <p></p> <p>If you qualify for CalFresh, you will get your benefits beginning from the date of your application. </p> <p>Helpful Information:</p> <p>- Gross income is all the money you make before taxes and/or deductions are taken out.</p> <p>- Examples of liquid assets are cash on hand, money in your bank accounts, stocks or bonds, and one-time payments.</p> <p></p> Read More 11/10/2023 New EBT features available through ebtEDGE Introducing the new ebtEDGE web-based portal and mobile application! ebtEDGE lets you access new features to better manage your EBT account from your mobile device or web browser! New EBT features available through ebtEDGE. <p>Introducing the new ebtEDGE <a href="https://www.ebt.ca.gov/cardholder/" target="_blank">web-based portal</a> and mobile application! ebtEDGE lets you access new features to better manage your EBT account from your mobile device or web browser!</p> Read More 1 of 9 . View more announcements and updates Welcome to BenefitsCal. We’re here to support you with food, cash aid, and health coverage benefits. What do you want to do today? Apply for benefits Learn more about and apply for food, cash aid, and health coverage programs Create a BenefitsCal user account Manage your benefits, upload documents, submit renewals, and more. Learn more about staff accounts for Community Based Organizations (CBOs) Help people apply and manage their benefits. Explore support and BenefitsCal resources I want to apply for benefits. Ready to apply? Benefits help millions of Californians to stay healthy and care for their families. We’re here to support you through the process. APPLY FOR BENEFITS Need to upload a document? Without an account, you can still upload documents for your application. UPLOAD DOCUMENTS Want to learn more about benefits? Find the programs that are right for you and your family or see what you might be eligible for. ASK ROBIN Are you a student? Visit our Student Center! What programs are available? Great question. Find the programs that are right for you and your family. Food Add to your food budget and get help putting healthy food on the table with the CalFresh Program. Learn more about food programs Cash Aid Get cash each month to help pay for housing, food and other expenses. There are different cash aid programs available to support you, like: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility for Kids (CalWORKs) Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP) General Assistance/Relief (GA/GR) Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) When you apply on BenefitsCal, select the cash aid options.To apply for Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), contact your County Office.Learn more about cash aid Health Coverage Get health care for your family including for children and seniors. Care also covers people with a disability, foster care, and pregnant women. Additionally, there's coverage for people with diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer, or HIV/AIDS Learn more about health coverage Other Resources Learn how your family can get help with shots (immunizations), family planning, and money to buy healthy foods. Learn more about other resources Create a BenefitsCal User account to manage your benefits With a BenefitsCal user account, you can stay on top of your benefits and requirements. View your benefits details This includes program status, benefit amount, and other case details. Read electronic notices These have the same information sent to you in the mail. Track statuses and reminders See where you are in the review process and get reminders of upcoming deadlines. Submit documents, reports, and renewals online Keep up with required reporting and report changes online. Need help creating a BenefitsCal User account? Watch this How-to Video about creating a BenefitsCal User account. For more help, you can also go to the Create an Account FAQ. CREATE A USER ACCOUNT LOG IN Need to upload a document? Without an account, you can still upload documents for your application or an existing case. These can include your renewal, periodic report, forms of verification, and more. UPLOAD DOCUMENTS Learn more about staff accounts for Community Based Organizations (CBOs) Community Based Organizations (CBOs) helps people apply and manage their benefits. What kind of organizations are CBOs? These organizations can include: Non-profit organizations Community centers Hospitals Advocacy organizations Food banks Schools/colleges Homeless shelters And more In BenefitsCal, CBO staff can have either a CBO Manager account or a CBO Assister account. Who uses a CBO Manager account? CBO Manager Accounts are usually for leaders or people in charge at the CBO. They can oversee the work of their staff, who are called CBO Assisters. Who uses a CBO Assister account? CBO Assisters are usually staff members who work for CBO Managers. If you need a CBO Assister account, ask your CBO Manager to make one for you. What can CBO Accounts do? For both CBO Manager and Assister accounts, you can: Submit applications Upload documents Generate reports And more Need help creating a CBO Manager account? Watch this video to learn what CBOs can do on BenefitsCal. For more help, you can also go to the Create an Account FAQ. REQUEST A CBO MANAGER ACCOUNT LOG IN I want to explore support and BenefitsCal resources. Where can I learn about managing my benefits online? Go to Help Center for FAQs and more SSA SSA How can I learn to use BenefitsCal? Watch How-to Videos on setting up your account, uploading documents, submitting reports, and more. Watch How-to Videos How can I contact my county? Find an office Where can I find a no-fee ATM for my EBT card? Find an ATM   Do you need support with mental health? CalHOPE provides help with stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. You can get help online, in-person, and over the phone. 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