06/17/2022
Policy Memo
Summary
- Due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declared on January 27, 2020, this policy memo under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127; the Act) as amended, Pursuant to Section 1101 of the Act through Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), provides information and guidance regarding Child Care Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits for children under the age of 6 years old for 2021-2022. The child must have received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in a household for one or more months between the date range of August 2021 through May 2022 and their child care facility is closed or operating with reduced attendance or hours.
- The child(ren)'s eligibility will continue to be determined on a month-by-month basis, pending they meet the eligibility criteria.
- The child(ren) must have been under the age of 6 as of October 1, 2021.
- For the months of 08/2021 through 12/2021, the average is $31.77 for each month.
- The average amount for 01/2022 through 05/2022 will be determined at a later date and a notice will be sent to eligible children.
- Child Care P-EBT benefits will be systematically issued for each of the eligible months of 08/01/2021 through 12/31/2021 on 06/11/2022-06/21/2022 and 01/01/2022 through 05/2022 on 07/11/2022-07/21/2022. Any remaining supplemental benefits will be issued on 08/11/2022-08/21/2022 and will be viewable in the Benefits Summary in IES.
- Client notice 22.04 Notice of Child Care Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Benefits will be sent to households with eligible children.
- No action will be required by FCRC staff; however, customers may be directed to the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) website and the Child Care P-EBT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declared on January 27, 2020, this policy memo under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127; the Act) as amended, Pursuant to Section 1101 of the Act through Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), provides information and guidance regarding Child Care Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits for children under the age of 6 years old for 2021-2022. The child must have received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in a household for one or more months between the date range of August 2021 through May 2022 and their child care facility is closed or operating with reduced attendance or hours.
Child Care P-EBT 2021-2022
The child(ren)'s eligibility will continue to be determined on a month-by-month basis, pending they meet the eligibility criteria.
- The child must have been eligible for SNAP benefits for the benefit month in question.
- Child was under age 6 as of October 1, 2021.
- An eligible child may receive Child Care P-EBT benefits as long as they have not received School P-EBT benefits for the same benefit month in question.
Child Care P-EBT Benefit Amounts and Issuance Dates
For the months of 08/2021 through 05/2022, the average amount issued will be $31.77 for each month. Child Care P-EBT benefits will be issued during the designated time periods as follows:
| Benefit Period |
Issuance Dates |
| 08/2021-12/2021 |
06/11/2022 - 06/21/2022 |
| 01/2022-05/2022 |
07/11/2022 - 07/21/2022 |
| All other CC PEBT Issuances |
08/11/2022 - 08/21/2022 |
Note: The average amount for 01/2022 through 05/2022 will be determined at a later date and a notice will be sent to eligible children.
IES System Changes
Systematic benefit issuances will occur in IES beginning 06/11/2022. Benefits may be viewable on the Benefits Summary in the left-hand navigation screen.
FCRC Action
No action is required by FCRC staff. Customers may be directed to the IDHS website and FAQs with questions regarding Child Care P-EBT.
Client Notices
Client notice 22.04 Notice of Child Care Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Benefits will be sent to households with eligible children. An additional client notice will be sent at a later date for the 01/2022 through 05/2022 benefit period.
[signed copy on file]
Grace B. Hou
Secretary, Illinois Department of Human Services
Forms referenced:
CN 22.04 Notice of Child Care Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Benefits
