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2025 Summer EBT Implementation - Webinar for States, Territories, and Tribes

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On Dec. 29, 2023, FNS published the Interim Final Rule (IFR) entitled “Establishing the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs.” Each state and tribe administering the Summer EBT program in 2025 must submit the final Plan for Operations and Management (POM) to their respective FNS regional office by Feb. 15, 2025.

This webinar for Summer EBT implementing agencies provides an overview of key 2025 program requirements and differences between 2024 and 2025 program administration. The webinar recording will be posted in the near future. Presentation slides are available for download.

Key Topics

  • Annual adjustments in Summer EBT benefit levels
  • Updated waiver process
  • Timing of benefit issuance
  • Eligibility and enrollment
  • Application requirements
  • State-/ITO-wide database
  • Technology needs for Summer EBT
  • Verification requirements

Webinar Objectives

By the end of the webinar, attendees will:

  • Understand 2025 Summer EBT program requirements, and
  • Be able to identify where to access materials and resources to support 2025 Summer EBT program implementation.
Page updated: September 13, 2024