Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is a one-time benefit for eligible families to buy food. Children up to 21 years old who are certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program at school in Texas during the 2019-20 school year.
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For more information, visit hhs.texas.gov/pebt or call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255. Who needs to complete an online application? • Eligible students in families who did not receive SNAP benefits for at least one month during the 2020–2021 school year.
2020-2021 Pandemic Eligibility Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) | Texas ...
May 20, 2021 · Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) provides food benefits to families with enrolled students (up to 21 years of age) who temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals for the 2020–2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott
Jul 28, 2020 · Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is extending the application deadline for the federal Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program (P-EBT) to August 21 to ensure eligible families have more time to apply for this one-time food benefit.
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $2.5 Billion In Pandemic Food …
May 20, 2021 · Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a second round of federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for families with children who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals ...
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Aug 24, 2021 · Those with questions about the program can be directed towards hhs.texas.gov/pebt [lnks.gd] or the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255.
Third Round of Pandemic Food Benefits Coming to Texas Families
Aug 24, 2021 · Eligible families will receive summer P-EBT benefits in the fall. Visit hhs.texas.gov/pebt or call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255 to learn more. To date, HHSC has distributed...
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $1.4 Billion In Summer …
Aug 24, 2021 · Eligible families will receive summer P-EBT benefits in the fall. Visit hhs.texas.gov/pebt or call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255 to learn more. About the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Texas Families, Claim Your Child’s Pandemic EBT Benefits
Feb 21, 2023 · The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) was approved to issue $391 in food benefits for all children who qualify for free or reduced-priced meals at school to replace Time is running out to claim your children’s Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P …