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Beginning in 2024, New York State will launch Summer EBT, a new program that provides low-income families with food benefits to help buy groceries during the summer when kids might not have access to school meals. Most eligible children will receive Summer EBT food benefits automatically; however, some families may need to apply.www.otda.ny.gov/programs/summer-ebt/
If your student receives free and reduced lunch, your family may be eligible to receive $120 per child to spend on food through Summer EBT program.
The balance will be automatically applied to families’ P-EBT cards starting in mid-July. The benefits will either get loaded to a new card or be placed on an existing card. Participants will be notified in an eligibility letter about how their benefits will be issued.
Eligible families can receive food funds this summer for use at their favorite greenmarket, grocery store, farm stand and more!
If you have lost or misplaced your card, you can apply for a new one to receive the benefit. Summer EBT food benefits will remain available and accessible on your Summer EBT food benefits card for 122 days after the date they were issued. All unused benefits are removed from the card after this time. Be sure to use your benefits soon after you receive them.
For more information visit: https://otda.ny.gov/programs/summer-ebt/
Families who are automatically eligible will receive a letter this summer letting them know that their child will receive benefits automatically and how they will receive their benefits (existing P-EBT card or new Summer EBT card).
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