The California Department of Social Services reminds counties that electronic benefits transfer cardholders can opt-in to receive benefits by direct deposit at any time. Benefits may be issued by direct deposit for CalWORKs, RCA, CAPI, and Kin-GAP. Counties must inform recipients and applicants of these programs of the direct deposit option at application and any redetermination.
Delivery of benefits by direct deposit is more secure, and benefits will always arrive on the first of the month.
Demand Deposit Accounts are eligible to receive cash benefits through direct deposit. (ACIN I-23-23, May 3, 2023.)