How do I check my Georgia Cash Assistance Balance?
How do I check my Georgia Cash Assistance Balance?
To check your Georgia Cash Assistance Balance, you may visit the Cash Assistance Program website or call 1-833-907-0683. When using your card in person, tell the cashier in advance how much to deduct from your prepaid card and how much you will pay using an alternate payment method.
This process, known as “split tender,” may not be supported by all merchants. When using your card online, your balance must cover the entire purchase amount (including taxes + shipping). Some transactions with service-oriented merchants may require a hold of up to 20% above the purchase amount. See your cardholder agreement for more information.
Who is eligible to receive a Cash Assistance program prepaid card?
You must have been enrolled at cashassistance.gateway.ga.gov and actively receiving Medicaid, Peach Care for Kids®, SNAP, and/or TANF benefits on July 31, 2022, to be eligible.
Check your eligibility at gateway.ga.gov by visiting the “Check My Benefits – Case Selection” tab. Your eligibility, and that of anybody living in your household, will be clearly indicated.
When will I receive the prepaid card?
If you have opted to receive email only or email and U.S. mail communications in Gateway, you will receive your virtual prepaid card by email no later than October 11. The email will come from donotreply@gateway.ga.gov
If you have opted to receive U.S. mail only communications, you will receive a physical prepaid card in mid-October
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How to Apply
You can apply for benefits and renew benefits by using COMPASS, the online resource for cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), child care, health care coverage, home heating assistance (LIHEAP), school meals, SelectPlan for Women and long-term living services. You can also:-
- File an application at your local County Assistance Office; or
- Download an application form from the Web (below) and return it to your local County Assistance Office:
- Application for cash assistance, SNAP and Medical Assistance Benefits (English version).
- Solicitud para recibir beneficios (Version Espanola).
If you need help completing the application form or need more information about benefits, trained County Assistance Office staff can help you.
Cash Assistance Program Prepaid Card Activation :-
1. What information is needed to redeem the prepaid card? You will need your client ID and date of birth to redeem your card. If you have more than one eligible person in your household, make sure you use the client ID and date of birth for the person the email was addressed to
2. How do I find my client ID? Your client ID is available in your Gateway account. Once you have logged in, your client ID will be displayed under “My Benefits Summary” in the one-time cash assistance table
3. What happens if I can’t access the email the prepaid card initially went to, and if I update it in Gateway will the card come to the new email? Yes, please go in and make sure you have the correct email listed in Gateway in the “Notifications” screen
Use Georgia Gateway to apply online for benefits
Georgia Gateway is the state government’s web portal for accessing assistance programs. When you create an account, you can apply for or renew benefits, upload documents, and report changes to your case.
Use Georgia Gateway if you want to access programs such as:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
- Medical Assistance, such as Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids.
- Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS).
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
- Refugee Cash Assistance.
Georgia Gateway is offered in multiple languages. There is no cost to apply for benefits through Georgia Gateway.
If you have trouble while using Georgia Gateway, please call the Online Services hotline at 1-877-423-4746. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call GA Relay at 1-800-255-0135.
Obtain benefit and office hours information at the websites below.
Department of Family & Children Services (DFCS) at https://dfcs.georgia.gov/services
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) at https://dph.georgia.gov/WIC
Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) at http://decal.ga.gov/
Obtain COVID-19 Medical Assistance and PeachCare for Kids information and updates at the websites below.
Medical Assistance renewals: Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) at https://dfcs.georgia.gov/services
PeachCare for Kids renewals and premium waivers: DCH PeachCare for Kids at https://dch.georgia.gov/peachcare-kids
If my Cash Assistance ends, what happens to my family’s health care coverage?
Your family may be eligible to receive free or low-cost health care coverage, even if you no longer receive cash assistance. In fact, you and your family automatically remain eligible for Medical Assistance (MA)/Medicaid for at least six months after you start working, no matter how much money you make. Additionally, your children might remain eligible for Medicaid even after you no longer qualify. These programs can help working families:
Medical Assistance(MA)/Medicaid
- Medicaid, also called Medical Assistance, offers free health care coverage to children and adults
- Eligibility is based on your family size and income, and the age of your children
- If you are eligible, you do not have to pay any premiums. Some services may have very low co-payments
- Benefits may include check-ups, hospital stays, shots, prescriptions, and dental, and vision coverage. Under Medicaid, all medically necessary services for children are covered
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- CHIP offers free or low-cost health insurance for children under age 19 whose families are not eligible for Medicaid.
- Benefits include check ups, hospital stays, shots, prescriptions, and dental, vision and hearing services.
- If you have questions, visit www.chipcoverspakids.com, call 1-800-986-5437 or ask your caseworker for information.
