SAN FRANCISCO -- If your child is eligible to receive free or reduced-price school meals and you have not already received a P-EBT card for free food, you can now apply online for the benefit. The ...

The California Department of Social Services announced on Tuesday that magnetic stripe EBT cards are set to expire as new EBT cards make their way to the Sacramento region. • Video above: New push to ...

A former employee of Fresno County’s Department of Social Service has been charged with stealing nearly $100,000 in cash and food benefits from EBT recipient accounts. The Fresno County District ...

Old magnetic strip cards will be deactivated once a new card is activated or 180 days after new cards are issued, state ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — What started as dozens of complaints at the Human Services offices for stolen benefits evolved into the revelation of a years-long problem of EBT theft across California.

Have you accidentally downloaded a fake app to your phone? The California Department of Social Services recently warned all county welfare departments that a bogus mobile application for EBT holders — ...

Californians will get cash and food assistance on more secure cards early next year — about six months later than promised, prolonging a massive recent theft wave that has been taking more than $15 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California officials are warning EBT cardholders to beware of an app that’s posing as a state-sponsored tool and ...

The California Department of Social Services is issuing new chip-and-tap EBT cards to replace magnetic stripe cards for ...

Sacramento County has issued a warning to EBT cardholders from the California Department of Social Services over what they said was a fake app that requires users to pay fees to access their benefits.