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1313 (07/2026) Chapter 9: Summer EBT Program (SEBT) Summer EBT Program (SEBT).....................................................1315 Eligibility Guidelines.............................................................................................................................................1315 Certification process............................................................................................................................................1316 Streamlined certification...................................................................................................................................1316 SEBT applications ......................................................................................................................1316 Date of the Application.....................................................................................................................................1316 Interviews........................................................................................................................................................1317 Calculation of benefits......................................................................................................................................1317 Self-employment..............................................................................................................................................1317 Verification.......................................................................................................................................................1318 Verification for Cause.......................................................................................................................................1318 Eligibility period................................................................................................................................................1318 Issuance of Benefits.........................................................................................................................................1318 Benefit amount ...............................................................................................................................................1319 Citizenship and Legal Status ............................................................................................................................1319 Out-of-state benefits........................................................................................................................................1319 Concurrent and Duplicate benefits....................................................................................................................1319 Reporting Changes ..........................................................................................................................................1319 EBT cards .......................................................................................................................................................1319 Expungement of SEBT benefits.........................................................................................................................1319 Program Integrity.................................................................................................................................................1320 Intentional Program Violations (IPV)..................................................................................................................1320 Overpayments ...........................................................................................................................1320 Hearings..........................................................................................................................................................1321 Quality Control review..........................................................................................................................................1321 Verification Sample of three percent of Approved Applications...........................................................................1321 Opting-Out.......................................................................................................................................................1321 Replacement of SEBT benefits..........................................................................................................................1322 Chapter 9: Summer EBT Program (SEBT)