Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Demonstrations
Evaluation of the USDA Summer EBT Demonstrations: Lessons Learned From More Than a Decade of Research
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 authorized Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) as a permanent federal food assistance entitlement program beginning in summer 2024. Summer EBT has been tested through evaluations of demonstration projects since 2011. With pending implementation of this new program, this is an appropriate time to reflect on what USDA, FNS research has learned through more than a decade of study.
03/12/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance
Summer EBT Eligibility & Certification Flowcharts and Program Timeline
Technical assistance resources for Summer EBT implementing agencies to determine eligibility and meet program implementation deadlines.
12/05/2023
Resource | Policy Memos
Summer EBT Eligibility, Certification, and Verification
This memorandum provides information to assist states, tribal organizations, and territories in preparing to implement Summer EBT in 2024.
SEBT 03-2023
07/31/2023