We published an article in last week’s newsletter providing information on the Pandemic EBT program. We would like to clarify the amount of P-EBT food benefits that families will be recieving will vary. The amount will vary based on the number of days a child’s school reported that it was closed or that in-person attendance was reduced due to COVID-19.
How much will my child/children receive in P-EBT food benefits?
Eligible children will receive P-EBT food benefits based on the number of days their school has reported that it was closed, or that in-person attendance was reduced due to COVID-19. There are two different amounts that an eligible child may receive:
• Children whose schools reported that their in-person school attendance was reduced by 1 to 12 days during a month, will receive $82 in P-EBT food benefits for that month.
• Children whose schools reported that their in-person school attendance was reduced for more than 12 days during a month, will receive $132 in P-EBT food benefits for that month
• Children whose schools reported that their in-person attendance was not reduced during a month due to COVID will not receive a benefit for that month.
Please note, the P-EBT food benefit amount that eligible children receive is based on the availability of monthly in-person school attendance information provided by schools and school districts.