P-EBT FOOD BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program is a financial resource for families with students who lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to COVID-19. P-EBT provides households with an EBT card with funds to spend on food at home for students.
All students are eligible who had access to free or reduced-price lunch at a public school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including all students at Community Eligible Provision schools.
PARTICIPATION
1. Automatic participation from SNAP benefit: Currently enrolled students who are receiving SNAP benefits on an active EBT card automatically will receive additional funds for P-EBT on their card. The guardian and/or parent does not need to do anything.
2. Automatic participation from other Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) income-eligible program benefits: Currently enrolled students who are receiving Medicaid or KTAP benefits based on income levels below the NSLP income guidelines, or who are in foster care, will automatically receive a P-EBT card in the mail with instructions. The guardian and/or parent does not need to do anything.
3. Elective participation: ALL CALDWELL COUNTY STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE BECAUSE WE PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION. Students who do not qualify based on automatic participation should complete a simple online P-EBT application: https://benefind.ky.gov/. Student name, address, date of birth and Statewide Student Identification (SSID) are required. The SSID number is available in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and Student Portal accounts.
Applications are open for 30 days beginning June 1. Once the applicant receives confirmation the student had access to free or reduced-price lunch, the household will be mailed a P-EBT card.
QUESTIONS- Please visit the CHFS P-EBT webpage to find answers to frequently asked questions and support. For more information please click this link:
Kentucky Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer FAQs
Please complete the Kindergarten Pre-Registration Form or Preschool Screening Form through the link below if your child plans to attend during the 2020-2021 school year.
