Information on states, territories, and tribal nations that plan to launch Summer EBT in 2024.
USDA’s goal across all summer nutrition programs is simple: Connect children with nutritious food during the summer months to help them grow and thrive. The interim final rule published this week is an important step forward in increasing access to these services
FNS partnered with the Michigan State agency and Code For America to provide an update on Summer EBT as part of the USDA Child Nutrition State Agency Meeting. The presentation provided an overview of available guidance and resources and facilitated a panel discussion about implementation challenges and solutions.
This document describes the methods by which Summer EBT agencies conduct verification for Summer EBT applications.
With this final rule, FNS is revising Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program regulations that cover collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data by state agencies on persons receiving benefits from SNAP.
No Kid Hungry and Code for America, in close consultation with USDA, developed resources to support state agencies with the technical aspects of implementing Summer EBT.
Technical assistance resources for Summer EBT implementing agencies to determine eligibility and meet program implementation deadlines.
These Q&As provide additional information on program administration, eligibility, certification, EBT benefits, and financial management. The new Q&As are incorporated into the previous set and can be distinguished by the label [NEW!] before each question. Some questions from previous rounds have been edited with additional information and can be distinguished with the label [REVISED] before each question. They expand upon previously released Summer EBT guidance and answer the most frequently asked questions of the Summer EBT Program.
SUN Bucks is a program that provides grocery-buying benefits for eligible school-aged children during the summer when schools are closed.
Congress passed a law in late 2022 to help SNAP participants who are victims of card skimming, cloning and other similar methods. To implement this new law, states are worked quickly to develop and implement processes to help people whose SNAP benefits were stolen seek and obtain relief. FNS lists approved state plans on this page. Congressional authority to replace stolen benefits expired on December 20, 2024.