Overview of 2024 Summer EBT Program
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services
Sheri Gallucci
2024 Summer EBT Program
August 28, 2024
Agenda
1.
Introduction to S-EBT
2.
Program Administration
3.
Initial Year Adjustments
4.
Eligibility Criteria
5.
Important Dates
6.
Distribution of Benefits
7.
Usage and Expiration of Benefits
8.
Special Considerations
9.
Resources
2
Introduction to Summer EBT (S-EBT)
What is the S-EBT Program?
•
A new USDA Child Nutrition program.
•
Provides $120 per eligible child to support families with food costs during
summer.
•
Designed to fill the gap when children lose access to school meals.
Purpose:
•
Ensure continued access to nutritious food.
•
Address food insecurity during summer months.
3
Program Administration
Oversight and Administration:
Administered by:
•
Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS)
In cooperation with:
•
Nevada Department of Education (NDE)
•
Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA)
Federal Oversight:
•
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
4
Initial Year Adjustments
2024 Implementation:
•
Benefits will be issued retroactively starting September 14, 2024.
•
This adjustment is due to necessary system enhancements and securing
funding.
Positive Note:
•
Receiving benefits in September may help families
offset costs associated
with preparing their children for the new school year.
Future Administration:
•
From 2025 onwards, benefits will be issued no later than 7 days before the
summer break begins, as required by FNS.
5
Eligibility Criteria
Categories of Eligibility:
1.
Streamline Certified (Automatically Eligible):
•
Children in NSLP/SBP with free or reduced meal eligibility.
•
Household income at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or
participation in SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, or FDPIR during 2023-2024.
2.
Application Required:
•
Children not automatically enrolled but who meet income criteria must
apply. This will include children who are in CEP schools who are not otherwise
eligible for NSLP/SBP.
6
Streamline Certification (automatically eligible)
Direct Certification:
•
Children in NSLP/SBP participating schools with free/reduced meal status,
who are on SNAP, TANF, MED, FDPIR.
•
Income-Based Eligibility:
•
Household income confirmed at or below 185% FPL during the 2023-2024
school year from the households NSLP/SBP application.
Special Cases:
•
Homeless, migrant, foster, or runaway children (as
designated
in the FRL file.)
•
Participation in FDPIR.
7
Who Needs to Apply
Who Needs to Apply:
•
Parents/guardians of children who:
Attend NSLP/SBP schools but were not automatically enrolled.
Note to be eligible the household’s income at or below 185% FPL for the household
size.
Application Details:
•
Available from September 20, 2024 – November 30.
•
Apply online at
https://accessnevada.dwss.nv.gov/
.
•
Steps to Apply:
•
Complete the online form.
•
Submit required documentation, if applicable.
8
Distribution of Benefits
Benefit Issuance Date for Streamline Certification:
•
September 14, 2024
Methods of Distribution:
Existing EBT Cards
•
Benefits loaded onto existing SNAP/TANF EBT cards if matched with an active case
in the months of June, July and August 2024.
New S-EBT Cards
•
Mailed to addresses
provided to DWSS by NDE in the FRL
file for the 2023-2024
school year.
Processing Information:
•
Allow 3-4 weeks for new S-EBT card processing and delivery.
9
Using S-EBT Benefits:
•
Use at authorized retailers, like SNAP, including online stores.
•
Authorized retailer list:
here
.
•
Benefit Expiration:
Benefits expire
122 days
after the availability date.
Any used benefits on the card after 122 days
will
be removed
and, pursuant to FNS regulations, cannot be reissued.
10
Usage and Expiration of Benefits
Special Considerations
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Schools:
•
Students in CEP schools receive free meals but must apply for S-EBT if not otherwise approved for the NSLP, SPB via
Direct Certification, or application.
This is one of the most significant differences from the temporary P-EBT. Families
must income qualify to be eligible for S-EBT.
Benefit Availability dates
and Expiration:
•
For children who meet streamline certification eligibility (automatically enrolled in S-EBT), DWSS will issue benefits on
September 14. For those who cannot be matched to a DWSS SNAP or TANF case (estimated at 200,000), benefits will be
deposited onto a new S-EBT card and processed by our EBT card vendor. To account for processing and mailing time, the
benefits will be available on September 30. The expiration date for these benefits is January 30, 2025.
Citizenship Status:
•
No citizenship requirements; benefits do not affect immigration status.
Opting Out:
•
Households can opt out.
•
Opt-out information provided with program materials.
11
Important Dates
•
Benefit Issuance Start Date:
•
September 14, 2024
Benefit Expiration for Streamline Certification:
•
January 30, 2025
Application Availability:
•
September 20, 2024
Card Processing Time:
•
3-4 weeks for new S-EBT card delivery.
12
Contact Information:
•
DWSS S-EBT Program Link:
https://dwss.nv.gov/SNAP/Summer_Electronic_Benefit_Trans
•
DWSS S-EBT Call Center 775-684-8740 for Norther Nevada, 702-486-9640 in
Southern Nevada.
13
Resources
Questions?
14
The 2024 Summer EBT Program provides $120 per eligible child to support families with food costs during the summer months. Learn about the program administration, eligibility criteria, important dates, benefit distribution, and more to understand how this initiative helps address food insecurity.
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Joe Lombardo Governor Richard Whitley Director 2024 Summer EBT Program Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Sheri Gallucci August 28, 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Helping people. It s who we are and what we do.
Agenda 1. Introduction to S-EBT 2. Program Administration 3. Initial Year Adjustments 4. Eligibility Criteria 5. Important Dates 6. Distribution of Benefits 7. Usage and Expiration of Benefits 8. Special Considerations 9. Resources 2
Introduction to Summer EBT (S-EBT) What is the S-EBT Program? A new USDA Child Nutrition program. Provides $120 per eligible child to support families with food costs during summer. Designed to fill the gap when children lose access to school meals. Purpose: Ensure continued access to nutritious food. Address food insecurity during summer months. 3
Program Administration Oversight and Administration: Administered by: Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) In cooperation with: Nevada Department of Education (NDE) Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Federal Oversight: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 4
Initial Year Adjustments 2024 Implementation: Benefits will be issued retroactively starting September 14, 2024. This adjustment is due to necessary system enhancements and securing funding. Positive Note: Receiving benefits in September may help families offset costs associated with preparing their children for the new school year. Future Administration: From 2025 onwards, benefits will be issued no later than 7 days before the summer break begins, as required by FNS. 5
Eligibility Criteria Categories of Eligibility: 1. Streamline Certified (Automatically Eligible): Children in NSLP/SBP with free or reduced meal eligibility. Household income at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or participation in SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, or FDPIR during 2023-2024. 2.Application Required: Children not automatically enrolled but who meet income criteria must apply. This will include children who are in CEP schools who are not otherwise eligible for NSLP/SBP. 6
Streamline Certification (automatically eligible) Direct Certification: Children in NSLP/SBP participating schools with free/reduced meal status, who are on SNAP, TANF, MED, FDPIR. Income-Based Eligibility: Household income confirmed at or below 185% FPL during the 2023-2024 school year from the households NSLP/SBP application. Special Cases: Homeless, migrant, foster, or runaway children (as designated in the FRL file.) Participation in FDPIR. 7
Who Needs to Apply Who Needs to Apply: Parents/guardians of children who: Attend NSLP/SBP schools but were not automatically enrolled. Note to be eligible the household s income at or below 185% FPL for the household size. Application Details: Available from September 20, 2024 November 30. Apply online at https://accessnevada.dwss.nv.gov/. Steps to Apply: Complete the online form. Submit required documentation, if applicable. 8
Distribution of Benefits Benefit Issuance Date for Streamline Certification: September 14, 2024 Methods of Distribution: Existing EBT Cards Benefits loaded onto existing SNAP/TANF EBT cards if matched with an active case in the months of June, July and August 2024. New S-EBT Cards Mailed to addresses provided to DWSS by NDE in the FRL file for the 2023-2024 school year. Processing Information: Allow 3-4 weeks for new S-EBT card processing and delivery. 9
Usage and Expiration of Benefits Using S-EBT Benefits: Use at authorized retailers, like SNAP, including online stores. Authorized retailer list: here. Benefit Expiration: Benefits expire 122 days after the availability date. Any used benefits on the card after 122 days will be removed and, pursuant to FNS regulations, cannot be reissued. 10
Special Considerations Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Schools: Students in CEP schools receive free meals but must apply for S-EBT if not otherwise approved for the NSLP, SPB via Direct Certification, or application. This is one of the most significant differences from the temporary P-EBT. Families must income qualify to be eligible for S-EBT. Benefit Availability dates and Expiration: For children who meet streamline certification eligibility (automatically enrolled in S-EBT), DWSS will issue benefits on September 14. For those who cannot be matched to a DWSS SNAP or TANF case (estimated at 200,000), benefits will be deposited onto a new S-EBT card and processed by our EBT card vendor. To account for processing and mailing time, the benefits will be available on September 30. The expiration date for these benefits is January 30, 2025. Citizenship Status: No citizenship requirements; benefits do not affect immigration status. Opting Out: Households can opt out. Opt-out information provided with program materials. 11
Important Dates Benefit Issuance Start Date: September 14, 2024 Benefit Expiration for Streamline Certification: January 30, 2025 Application Availability: September 20, 2024 Card Processing Time: 3-4 weeks for new S-EBT card delivery. 12
Resources Contact Information: DWSS S-EBT Program Link: https://dwss.nv.gov/SNAP/Summer_Electronic_Benefit_Trans DWSS S-EBT Call Center 775-684-8740 for Norther Nevada, 702-486-9640 in Southern Nevada. 13
Questions? 14
