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1319 (07/2026) Chapter 9: Summer EBT Program (SEBT) For SEBT benefits that are issued onto an existing SNAP case, the SEBT benefits will be used prior to use of the SNAP benefits. Benefit amount The filing group will receive a lump sum payment of for each eligible child for the summer months once eligibility has been determined. The benefit amount for SEBT can potentially change each year. There is no proration of SEBT benefits; the full amount is issued once the case is approved for the summer operational period. Citizenship and Legal Status SEBT benefits are available regardless of citizenship or immigration status. The Department will not ask applicants for information about their citizenship. Out-of-state benefits If the child did not attend an NSLP/SBP participating school in Oregon in the school year prior to the summer operational period, they would not be eligible for SEBT benefits in Oregon. Please direct the applicant to apply in the state they moved from for SEBT benefits. Concurrent and Duplicate benefits A child is not eligible to receive benefits from both Oregon and another state or Indian Tribal Organization for the same time period. Also, a child is not eligible to receive benefits as a member of more than one filing group for the same time period. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-196-0170 – Concurrent and Duplicate Program Benefits; SEBT Reporting Changes Filing groups do not need to report changes in their situation during the school year or summer operational period. EBT cards SEBT benefits will be issued to an existing EBT that is associated with the SNAP and/or TANF case. If the SEBT benefits are new, a new EBT card will be mailed to the filing group. Oregonians are advised to retain their EBT card, even if there are no SEBT benefits remaining on the card. Future benefits will be added to the existing card if they are found eligible for SEBT in a subsequent year. Expungement of SEBT benefits The SEBT benefits will expire 122 calendar days after issuance and will be expunged from the EBT card. Expungement information can be found on the approval notice for SEBT benefits. In addition, the filing group will receive notification from the Department 30 days before benefit expungement is scheduled to begin.