The Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). (Photo: The Clarion-Ledger)
The Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is a federally mandated temporary program to assist families and schools affected by COVID-19.
When COVID-19 disrupts regular classes during the 2022-2023 school year, some Ohio schools and children may be eligible for P-EBT benefits.
Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services mentioned that preschool through 12th-grade students in eligible school buildings who qualify for free or reduced-price meals might be eligible for P-EBT benefits.
How does a school become eligible for the Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer?
Due to COVID-19, a school must be closed, use remote learning, operate with reduced attendance or hours (including hybrid schedules), or have at least one student sick with COVID-19 or quarantined for at least five consecutive days.
When the school’s P-EBT criteria are met, the school must consider each child’s potential eligibility for P-EBT.
How does a child become eligible for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer?
A child who qualifies for free or reduced-priced meals may be eligible for P-EBT benefits on days when a child does not attend face-to-face class due to remote learning, sick quarantine due to COVID-19, or school in person but does not receive a meal at school due to reduced hours.
Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits are not eligible for children who attend school in person and receive meals at school.
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The Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). (Photo: Voices for Georgia’s Children)
How much Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer will an eligible child receive?
Each child will receive $8.18 every day they do not receive free or reduced-price meals at school due to the school being closed, using remote learning, or operating with reduced attendance or hours due to COVID-19. Also, on the days that the child can’t attend face-to-face classes due to being quarantined.
When will you receive your Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer?
If your child meets the P-EBT criteria, benefits will be issued by the end of January 2023 for August, September, October, November, and December 2022. After January, eligible children will receive benefits by the end of the following month.
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