P-EBT is a program to help you purchase food for children under age six in SNAP households and for school-age children who were eligible for free or reduced price school meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), but whose schools closed or operated with reduced attendance or hours for five consecutive days due to COVID-19.
Children Under Six in SNAP Households
P-EBT benefits were delivered for each month from October to June that your household had an active SNAP case. Benefits of $122.76 per child under age six, per month were added to your Families First EBT card in June for October to May. A benefit for June was posted to your Families First card on July 13, 2021.
School-Age Children (K-12)
For SNAP recipients, benefits will be added to your Families First EBT card beginning on July 20, 2021.
If you are not a SNAP recipient, a new P-EBT card will be mailed to the address provided by your school starting at the end of July. Cards may take a few weeks to reach your address. Please keep your card for future benefits.
If you are eligible for additional payments, they may be added to your Families First or P-EBT card over the coming months. For the most up-to-date information, visit the P-EBT page.
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