Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer For Children: Early Experiences through June 2011 of the Proof-of-Concept Year

The Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (SEBTC), one such demonstration, conducted its initial proof-of-concept phase during the summer of 2011. The SEBTC demonstration aims to test the effect of a household-based benefit transfer on food insecurity during the summer months by leveraging existing programs and technologies. This, being the first in a series of report summaries on the results of the SEBTC demonstration, focuses largely on the early experiences of the planners and implementers from the proof-of-concept phase. A more detailed report on the results of the impact evaluation of the SEBTC demonstration is forthcoming.