Check the status of your case
Do you know you can check the status of your case by creating an BenefitsCal.con account? BenefitsCal a one-stop-shop for CalFresh. You can check on your case status, benefit amounts, balance, and submit periodic reports, renewal forms and upload documents within BenefitsCal. To get started, you can
First time users
Before you can check the case status, you need to link the CalFresh case to your account.
- After login, you can find "Link a Case to Your Account"
- Enter your Date of Birth and Zip Code as prompted and select a way to find your case
Status of your case
There are a few different status of your case:
| Approved | Your case has been approved and you should be receiving your benefits for the month. |
| Pending | The county is still processing your case. It could take up to 30 days for the county to process all the documents you submitted. |
| Discontinued | Your case has been discussed due to a missing document or a missing renewal form. |
| Denied | Your case has been denied. The county will send additional letters and notices to you to explain why your case has been denied. |
| Inactive | Your case has expired and it's time for you to reapply. |
Other ways to check your case status
You can contact the Yolo County Benefits Center at 855-278-1594 (for Yolo County Residents) or visit any of the Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency below
Davis
Woodland
West Sacramento
If you need a case by case support
Fill out a Release of Information Form at the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center and a member of the CalFresh Outreach Team can follow up with the county and provide you with an update.