As the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is actively producing and distributing further information for California EBT Cardholders on the use of the newly deployed EBT chip/tap cards, CDSS has released a Public Service Announcement video in English and Spanish which can be accessed by clicking on the links below:

California has been experiencing an increase in occurrence of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) theft. In an effort to educate EBT cardholders and mitigate this activity, the California Department of Social Services is providing security tips for those who use EBT cards to receive food and cash assistance in the following linked video. If you think your benefits may have been stolen, you should immediately call the customer service telephone number on the back of your EBT card, (877) 328-9677, or contact your Human Services Agency at 1-800-223-8383.