If you are an Alabama EBT cardholder, it can be confusing to find out when you will be receiving your monthly EBT payments. In this post, we will provide you with the Alabama EBT Deposit Schedule for 2021 so know exactly when you will receive your monthly benefits deposit.
The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is responsible for administering the EBT card program.
In Alabama, the EBT card is used to distribute food and cash benefits to those eligible Alabama residents that have been approved for public assistance benefits.
The Alabama EBT card is used to deliver benefits for the following government assistance programs:
- Food Assistance (formerly Food Stamp) – Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
- Family Assistance (FA) – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or any other emergency or special cash benefits.
- Medicaid – Non-Emergency Transportation (NET) benefits.
In this post, we will cover the following topics:
- Alabama EBT Deposit Schedule
- Alabama EBT Cash Benefit Schedule
- What to do if you did not receive your EBT Benefits
- How to Check Alabama EBT Card Balance
- What to do if you did not receive your EBT Benefits
- Alabama EBT Customer Service
To find out when you will receive your monthly Alabama EBT benefits payment, keep reading below.
Alabama EBT Deposit Schedule for 2021
In the state of Alabama, the Department of Human Resources (DHR) distributes SNAP EBT benefits to those who qualify.
In addition, there is no single date on which all Alabama SNAP benefits are issued.
Instead, Food Stamps Benefits are deposited onto EBT Card accounts from the 4th to the 23rd of every month.
However, when your payment is deposited depends on the last two digits of your case number.
Benefits are available on Weekends and Holidays.
Any remaining balance on your EBT card is added to the next month’s balance.
Here is the schedule of payment based on the last two digits of your case number:
| If your Case Number ends in | Benefits are deposited on the |
| 00-04 | 4th of the month |
| 05-09 | 5th of the month |
| 10-14 | 6th of the month |
| 15-19 | 7th of the month |
| 20-24 | 8th of the month |
| 25-29 | 9th of the month |
| 30-34 | 10th of the month |
| 35-39 | 11th of the month |
| 40-44 | 12th of the month |
| 45-49 | 13th of the month |
| 50-54 | 14th of the month |
| 55-59 | 15th of the month |
| 60-64 | 16th of the month |
| 65-69 | 17th of the month |
| 70-74 | 18th of the month |
| 75-79 | 19th of the month |
| 80-84 | 20th of the month |
| 85-89 | 21st of the month |
| 90-94 | 22nd of the month |
| 95-99 | 23rd of the month |
Once your benefits are deposited into your account, you can begin using them with your Alabama EBT card to purchase eligible food items.
If you need help finding your Alabama Case Number, please contact your local DHR office.
To find a DHR office near you, click here.
Alabama EBT Cash Benefit Schedule for 2021
Alabama Cash Assistance benefits (Family Assistance Program) are made available from the 4th to the 23rd of every month.
See the schedule above for details.
Benefits are available on Weekends and Holidays.
Any remaining balance on your EBT card is added to the next month’s balance.
What to do if you did not receive your EBT Benefits
If you did not receive your EBT benefits for the month, it could be due to several reasons, including:
- You did not Recertify your benefits
- Failure to submit the semi-annual report on time
- You no longer meet the eligibility requirements
- Failure to comply with employment requirements
- Missed an appointment with the DHR
- Did not respond to a letter from the DHR asking for information
- You committed food stamps fraud
For further information regarding the status of your benefits, please contact your local county DHR office.
You can locate the address and telephone number for your county DHR office here.
You can Appeal the Decision to Cutoff your Benefits
If you disagree with a decision by the county DHR office to cutoff your SNAP benefits, you can appeal and ask for a hearing in writing or by phone.
it’s best to also appeal in writing.
To appeal, write to the food stamp office where you applied.
The DHR office must get your appeal within 90 days of the decision to cut off your benefits.
If you want to keep your benefits during the appeal, your appeal must be received within 10 days of the date the notice was mailed.
However, even if you appeal within 10 days, DHR cannot continue your SNAP benefits beyond the end of your most recent certification period.
Alabama EBT Card Balance Check
Here’s how to check the balance on your Alabama EBT Card.
Option 1 – Check your Last Receipt
The first option for checking your Alabama EBT Card balance is to check your last receipt.
This is the easiest and quickest way to locate the current balance on your Alabama EBT Card.
Once you locate your last receipt, the card balance will be listed at the bottom of your grocery store receipt or the ATM receipt if you also get cash benefits.
You should get in the habit of keeping your most current EBT receipt, that way, you always have a quick way to check your balance before you shop.
Option 2 – Login to Alabama EBT Card Account
The second option for checking your Alabama EBT Card balance is online through the ConnectEBT website.
To log in, click here, then enter User ID and Password as shown below.
Once logged in, you’ll be able to view your current balance and transaction history.
If you do not have a ConnectEBT account, click on the “Create User Account” link as shown below.
Option 3 – Check Alabama EBT Balance by Phone
Lastly, you can check your Alabama EBT Card balance is by phone.
Call the EBT Customer Service number (1-800-997-8888) on the back of your card.
The Customer Service Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
After you call, enter your card number and you will hear your current Alabama SNAP or cash account balance(s).
Alabama EBT Card Customer Service
Here’s what the Alabama EBT Support center can help you with:
- Reporting Lost or Stolen EBT Card
- Getting a Replacement Alabama EBT Card
- How to Change Your Pin
- Transaction Disputes
- Using Your Card out of State
Alabama EBT Customer Care Center
Contact a customer service representative for help with your Alabama EBT card by calling the phone number below.
Alabama EBT Phone Number
1-800-997-8888
If you need further assistance with your Alabama benefits, you can contact your local DHR office.
Click here to locate an office near you.
Alabama EBT Deposit Schedule Summary
Here’s the bottom line:
Food Stamps Benefits are deposited onto EBT Card accounts from the 4th to the 23rd of every month.
However, when your payment is deposited depends on the last two digits of your case number.
Similarly, Alabama Cash Assistance benefits (Family Assistance) are deposited from the 4th to the 23rd of every month.
Benefits are available on Weekends and Holidays.
If you did not receive your EBT benefits for the month, it could be due to several reasons.
The best course of action is to contact your local DHR office for more information about why you did not get your benefits.
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Lastly, be sure to check out our other articles about EBT, including:
Free Admission with Alabama EBT
Alabama EBT Card FAQs
How to Request Alabama EBT Card Replacement
Alabama EBT Card Balance
