TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) is launching a new EBT program to help offset the cost of buying food for school children.
The program called Summer EBT, known as SUN Bucks in other states, is a partnership between Kansas DCF and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The program will provide families with $120 for each eligible child.
To be eligible a child must be between 7 and 17 years old and receive food assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and/or foster care benefits during the school year. Children who attend Kansas schools that offer National School Lunch or a School Breakfast Program with households that meet income requirements are also eligible.
“Summer is a time when many children lose the free and reduced-price meals they get at school and when households might need a little extra help putting meals on the table,” DCF Secretary Laura Howard said. “Summer EBT benefits can be used to buy food like fruits, vegetables, meat, whole grains, and dairy at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other places that accept SNAP EBT benefits.”
The program will begin in mid to late July. For most families, the benefits will be added to their EBT card. Families that believe they qualify must apply between Aug. 12 and Sept. 11, 2024. To apply click here.
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