Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) SNAP Benefits

ATTENTION:  August 31, 2023 is the last day to request P-EBT Benefits for the 2021-2022 School Year. 

What is Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Benefits?

• P-EBT is a temporary food benefit program operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• P-EBT provides benefits to all eligible children without needing to apply. 

Who is eligible for P-EBT benefits for the 2022-2023 school year?

There are 3 different types of P-EBT benefits. See the FAQ for each specific type to see who qualifies.

• Child Care P-EBT: Benefits are for months during the school year for children that qualify and receive SNAP. A child who receives Child Care P-EBT benefits cannot receive School P-EBT benefits. See Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Child Care P-EBT for more information.
• School P-EBT: Benefits are for months during the school year for students that qualify. A child who receives School P-EBT benefits cannot receive Child Care P-EBT benefits. See Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on School P-EBT 2022-2023 for more information.
• Summer P-EBT: Benefits are for the Summer 2023 months. Summer P-EBT benefits will not be issued to children in child care. See Frequently Asked Questions on Summer 2023 P-EBT for more information.

When will P-EBT benefits for the 2022-2023 school year be issued?

• Child Care P-EBT benefits: Issued in July 2023 and August 2023.
• School P-EBT benefits: Will be issued in September 2023. 
• Summer P-EBT benefits  Issued in August 2023.