Local households may be eligible for a one-time benefit, up to $285 per child, to buy food for children during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is issued through a card like a debit card and are not transferable.
Online applications are now being accepted. According to information provided by the Rockdale ISD, P-EBT is for children 5-18 who received SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits during March and children up to 21 who are certified for free or reduced-price meals at Texas schools during 2019-20.
Children who attend a school which offers free meals to all students (Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2) are also eligible.
Do I need to apply for P-EBT?
Families that DID NOT get SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020
• Yes, you will need to apply.
• Fill out an application here: yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/P-EBT.
• The application is open until June 30, 2020.
• If you do not currently get SNAP benefits and your child is approved for P-EBT, you will be mailed a P-EBT card loaded with benefits.
Families that DID get SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020
• You do not need to apply for children ages 5-18. Benefits were loaded onto your existing SNAP card by May 22.
• If you have children under 5 and/or between the ages of 19 and 21, you will need to fill out an application for those children. Fill out an application here: yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/ P-EBT
• If you get SNAP benefits and your child is approved for P-EBT, we will put funds on your current Lone Star Card.
Families will have one year from the date the benefits were issued to use your P-EBT benefits. P-EBT benefits are non-transferable.
For assistance filling out the P-EBT application, contact is 833-613-6220. For more information, please visit hhs.texas.gov/P-EBT or call is 833-613-6220.
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