P-EBT Eligibility

Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Benefits are benefits for households with school age children participating in a Free or Reduced Lunch Program in lieu of meals they would eat at school if not for closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. P-EBT benefits cover school closures effective March 13, 2020 to the end of the academic school year (June 19, 2020). The reimbursement rate is $5.70 per school day (Monday – Friday) per eligible child in the household.

Receipt of food assistance is not a requirement for P-EBT eligibility.

Applicants for P-EBT are not required to: Participate in an interview Provide a telephonic signature Complete an Interactive Interview Declaration Meet citizenship requirements

A school age child is defined as: A child up to 17 years old; or A child 18 to 21 attending high school.

P-EBT applications will not be accepted after September 11, 2020 at 5:00 pm.