By Mahak Kalra|2021-08-19T16:48:46-04:00August 2nd, 2021|Blog, Education, Health|
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that programs such as Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) have been successful in providing students and their families with needed grocery money while students were learning from home throughout the 2020-2021 school year.
We are excited to announce that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services has received approval to issue P-EBT benefits to eligible children ages 0-5 and summer EBT benefits for eligible children ages 0-5 and those in school.
Summer EBT:
- Available to eligible children for the summer of 2021 while children are not in school.
- All children who received P-EBT during the 2020-2021 school year are eligible.
- Benefits will be loaded onto P-EBT cards or SNAP EBT cards if the family receives SNAP benefits.
- Benefits will be one lump sum of $375– schedule of benefits will be issued the week of August 23rd.
Child Care P-EBT for children ages 0-5:
- Available to eligible children for the months of October 2020-May 2021.
- Children are eligible for each month that they were age 0-5 (up until their 6th birthday) and a part of a household with an active SNAP recipient.
- Benefit amounts will vary and are based on the predominant learning style of the local school districts in their area (entirely virtual or hybrid).
- Benefits will be credited to the SNAP EBT card for the family.
- Benefits will be spread out over several weeks – expected to be issued after July 31st, every other week.
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services developed a FAQ for Child Care P-EBT.
If you need any assistance, call the Department for Community Based Services call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
This post will be updated as new resources becomes available. Visit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services P-EBT webpage for more information.
UPDATE: FeedingKY and KyPolicy have put together an updated Outreach Toolkit, including new social media graphics, printable FAQ documents, and additional materials from CHFS. Please share these resources with advocacy partners, schools, child care centers, and other stakeholders who may want these additional tools to promote the program and inform parents of this incoming grocery money.
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76 Comments
Pamela HimesAugust 9, 2021 at 2:20 pm - Reply
Does this include the students that graduated in may?
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:42 pm - Reply
We believe so. All children who received P-EBT during the 2020-2021 school year are eligible for Summer EBT. Benefits should have been loaded onto P-EBT cards or SNAP EBT cards, if you receive SNAP benefits, during the week of August 23rd.
If you need assistance, we suggest calling the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959.
Kelly WestAugust 10, 2021 at 8:18 pm - Reply
I don’t understand how this works? I don’t mean to sound stupid!
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:42 pm - Reply
All children who received P-EBT during the 2020-2021 school year are eligible for Summer EBT. Benefits should have been loaded onto P-EBT cards or SNAP EBT cards, if you receive SNAP benefits, during the week of August 23rd.
If you need assistance, we suggest calling the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call. Learn more about the Pandemic EBT benefits from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/Pages/dcbscvres.aspx
StephanieAugust 14, 2021 at 6:56 pm - Reply
I received them last month for my 5 year old, but then nothing today. Called and they have no explanation. Anyone else not receive the December-January deposit today?
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:41 pm - Reply
If you are still awaiting payment, we suggest calling the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
Rachel CollinsAugust 18, 2021 at 1:39 am - Reply
Is this per child like it was before
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:31 pm - Reply
Children receiving Child Care P-EBT will receive the P-EBT issuance on the EBT card associated to the case in which they received SNAP benefits. If there are multiple children in the household that are eligible, all Child Care P-EBT benefits will be loaded onto the same EBT card in which they received SNAP benefits.
If you need further assistance, call the Department for Community Based Services call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
Virginia EstesAugust 18, 2021 at 7:00 pm - Reply
So how do you know if you get them
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:39 pm - Reply
All children who received P-EBT during the 2020-2021 school year are eligible for Summer EBT. Benefits should have been loaded onto existing P-EBT cards or SNAP EBT cards, if you receive SNAP benefits, during the week of August 23rd.
If you need assistance, we suggest calling the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
PatriciaAugust 21, 2021 at 11:58 pm - Reply
Will they be giving pebt for the school year of 2021-2022. There are still alot of children learning completely virtual.
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:38 pm - Reply
We are unsure of continued Pandemic EBT benefits at this time. We will continue to share updates on our website as the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shares information.
PatriciaDecember 3, 2021 at 10:20 am - Reply
It is December and ky still hasn’t even said if they have requested p-ebt for the virtual students. I was wondering if you have any updates yet or not. There are six other states that have been approved. Ky is still under a state of emergency, so why won’t they move faster. Thank you for any information you have.
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesDecember 14, 2021 at 11:46 am - Reply
The state is currently working to get a P-EBT plan for this school year approved, and we will provide an update as soon as that plan has been approved.
PatriciaDecember 21, 2021 at 2:55 pm
Not to sound ungrateful, however they have been doing that since October. So why is it taking so long? Other state have done been approved. It’s December and they still haven’t done anything.
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesJanuary 4, 2022 at 10:38 am
Unfortunately, we do not currently know what P-EBT will look like for this school year/2022. The state is working to get a P-EBT plan for this school year approved, and Kentucky Youth Advocates will provide an update as soon as that plan has been approved.
PatriciaJanuary 6, 2022 at 10:21 am
It is January now, by the time they get it done school year will be over. Will it be back dated until the beginning of the school year? I believe it would be September. I believe that they gave pent for August.
PatriciaJanuary 10, 2022 at 3:15 pm - Reply
According to no child hungery, all states have been approved for the p-ebt for this school year. It’s supposed to be$7.10 per day not to be more then $35.50 a week. So what is taking so long?
EmAugust 23, 2021 at 9:50 am - Reply
For summer pebt what if we don’t receive it? I know they said there not doing reconsiderations for it but I had such a hard time with regular pebt and always had to do a reconsideration. I have called dcbs and they don’t know
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:37 pm - Reply
All children who received P-EBT during the 2020-2021 school year are eligible for Summer EBT. Benefits should have been loaded onto P-EBT cards or SNAP EBT cards, if you receive SNAP benefits, during the week of August 23rd.
If you need assistance, we suggest calling the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
Rachel CollinsAugust 24, 2021 at 8:13 am - Reply
What does it mean when you call the number for your kids PEBT and it says they can’t access your account at this time
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:37 pm - Reply
We are unsure of that request. We suggest trying to call the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
Justin BarnesAugust 24, 2021 at 3:29 pm - Reply
Are all kids eligible for this August 2021 pebt
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:36 pm - Reply
All children who received P-EBT during the 2020-2021 school year were eligible for Summer EBT. Benefits should have been loaded onto P-EBT cards or SNAP EBT cards, if you receive SNAP benefits, during the week of August 23rd.
If you need assistance, we suggest calling the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
Jennifer WrightAugust 24, 2021 at 3:38 pm - Reply
Hi, will be getting any more money loaded on the cards for the FAll school year?
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:35 pm - Reply
We are unsure of continue Pandemic EBT benefits at this time. We will update our website as the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shares information.
Jeri IngramAugust 25, 2021 at 4:28 am - Reply
What day exactly are they supposed to go on the card? Here it is the 25th and we haven’t received them.
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:34 pm - Reply
DCBS shared that issuances for eligible children were sent in separate files the week of August 23rd. The full amount of $375 should have been available by the end of the day on August 26th.
If you need assistance, we suggest calling the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
John LoomisAugust 25, 2021 at 10:00 am - Reply
Is Kentucky gonna get the summer pebt stamps
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:19 pm - Reply
All children who received P-EBT during the 2020-2021 school year are eligible for Summer EBT. Benefits should have been loaded onto P-EBT cards or SNAP EBT cards, if you receive SNAP benefits, during the week of August 23rd.
If you need assistance, we suggest calling the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
Regina L WilliamsAugust 25, 2021 at 11:42 am - Reply
So my grandbaby is 8she just turned 8she was vertical last year except for a couple months so will she be receiving the summer PBET SHES IN THE 3RD GRADE THANK U VERY MUCH
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:21 pm - Reply
Summer P-EBT is available to eligible children for the summer of 2021 while children are not in school. All children who received P-EBT during the 2020-2021 school year are eligible. Benefits should have been loaded onto P-EBT cards or SNAP EBT cards, if the family receives SNAP benefits, during the week of August 23rd.
If you need assistance, we suggest calling the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
Debra GreenwellAugust 26, 2021 at 7:26 am - Reply
Only got 125$ supposed to be 375 is it being paid out over months or weeks or is this all we are getting
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:26 pm - Reply
DCBS shared that issuances for eligible children were sent in separate files – so as you check your cards, only one month of summer issuance ($125) was available at that time. The full amount of $375 should have been available by the end of the day on August 26th.
If you need assistance, we suggest calling the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
Karen HodgeAugust 26, 2021 at 8:57 am - Reply
Why did my grandson only receive $125 instead of the $375
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:26 pm - Reply
DCBS shared that issuances for eligible children were sent in separate files – so as you check your cards, only one month of summer issuance ($125) was available at that time. The full amount of $375 should have been available by the end of the day on August 26th.
If you need assistance, we suggest calling the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
Tristan matthewsAugust 26, 2021 at 9:59 am - Reply
Need new p ebt card
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:17 pm - Reply
The Department for Community Based Services suggests calling the card company to replace lost or discarded cards: 888-979-9949. If you need further assistance, call the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
Moriah FayAugust 26, 2021 at 3:46 pm - Reply
Where do I sign my kids up I can’t find the application for it
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:16 pm - Reply
P-EBT provides benefits to households with children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals though the USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) during the COVID-19 response. P-EBT provides a benefits card families can use to replace school meals. . Eligible students are automatically approved.
If you need any assistance, call the Department for Community Based Services call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
TerriAugust 26, 2021 at 5:15 pm - Reply
What about kids over the age of five? Do you think they don’t need any assistance?
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:15 pm - Reply
Pandemic-EBT and Summer EBT is available to eligible school-aged children. Children five (5) and under are eligible for Child Care P-EBT for each month between October 2020 and May 2021 in which they received SNAP benefits. Learn more about the benefits from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/Pages/dcbscvres.aspx
If you need any assistance, call the Department for Community Based Services call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
Melissa WilliamsAugust 30, 2021 at 7:51 pm - Reply
What happens if you threw away the original card? Not knowing it was reloaded periodically.
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:12 pm - Reply
The Department for Community Based Services suggests calling the card company to replace lost or discarded cards: 888-979-9949. If you need further assistance, call the DCBS call center at 855-306-8959. You will need to have the student’s full name, date of birth, and State Student ID (SSID) number when you call.
JennydunnSeptember 10, 2021 at 5:01 pm - Reply
The food stamps will not help out i make $734 live on and boyfriends money same as my that all in in i comes get pay rent $600 months
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 17, 2021 at 2:11 pm - Reply
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has shared that SNAP recipients who need to complete their Interim Reviews can call 1-855-306-8959 and follow the prompts for “case status” to get it done.
KthomassonSeptember 20, 2021 at 7:25 pm - Reply
My daughter received the benefits ($375) in August. Will there be anymore P-EBT benefits?
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesSeptember 21, 2021 at 9:27 am - Reply
We are unsure of continued Pandemic EBT benefits for the 2021-22 school year at this time. We will continue to share updates on our website as the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shares information.
Annalysa suttonSeptember 23, 2021 at 12:56 pm - Reply
Will the kids get it during the school year as well ? Or was it just for the summer ?
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesOctober 11, 2021 at 3:59 pm - Reply
We are unsure of continued Pandemic EBT benefits for the 2021-22 school year at this time. We will continue to share updates on our website as the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services shares information. If your family is in need of food assistance, contact the Feeding Kentucky text line (text FOOD or COMIDA to 877-877) for information on a free meal near you.
DiannaSeptember 27, 2021 at 1:33 pm - Reply
They need to be adding monthly dates for the fall school year. This pandemic isn’t going anymore anytime soon by the looks of it and even kids who are going in person are having to constantly quarantine at home f possibly exposed. This program seems to be all over the place. You can check for months and there will nothing then out of the blue a lump sum. Hopefully they will continue, but set up a better system that makes more sense. So many depend on this, yet have no idea if and when they will get it.
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesOctober 11, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Reply
Thanks for your comment. We are unsure of continued Pandemic EBT benefits for the 2021-22 school year at this time. We will continue to share updates on our website as the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services shares information. If your family is in need of food assistance, contact the Feeding Kentucky text line (text FOOD or COMIDA to 877-877) for information on a free meal near you.
Justin BarnesSeptember 28, 2021 at 9:18 am - Reply
Any updates as of now if pebt is going to be continued throughout the remainder of the year or no?? I believe that they need to be, not just that 375$ in August, children need more, schools are sending kids home like crazy saying they have been exposed to the covid.
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesOctober 11, 2021 at 4:01 pm - Reply
We are unsure of continued Pandemic EBT benefits for the 2021-22 school year at this time. We will continue to share updates on our website as the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services shares information. If your family is in need of food assistance, contact the Feeding Kentucky text line (text FOOD or COMIDA to 877-877) for information on a free meal near you.
Judy christianSeptember 28, 2021 at 2:01 pm - Reply
Will there anymore benifits for the p ebt for october.
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesOctober 11, 2021 at 4:01 pm - Reply
We are unsure of continued Pandemic EBT benefits for the 2021-22 school year at this time. We will continue to share updates on our website as the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services shares information. If your family is in need of food assistance, contact the Feeding Kentucky text line (text FOOD or COMIDA to 877-877) for information on a free meal near you.
PatriciaNovember 15, 2021 at 7:43 am - Reply
Are there any update for pent for virtual only students. They extended pent for people receiving snap, so why does it take so long for our children
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesDecember 14, 2021 at 11:47 am - Reply
The state is currently working to get a P-EBT plan for this school year approved, and we will provide an update as soon as that plan has been approved.
NinaNovember 30, 2021 at 2:20 pm - Reply
Curious if the kypebt benefits are going to be available longer or what is going on with it?
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesDecember 14, 2021 at 11:47 am - Reply
P-EBT benefits will be available for this school year; however, they will look very different from last year. The state is working on getting a P-EBT plan for this year approved and we will provide an update as soon as that plan is approved.
deysyOctober 10, 2021 at 3:00 pm - Reply
seguirán los beneficios en octubre o ya no abra más beneficios para segir conservando las tarjetas
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesDecember 14, 2021 at 11:52 am - Reply
Kentucky está trabajando actualmente para que se apruebe un plan P-EBT para este año escolar, y Kentucky Youth Advocates proporcionará una actualización tan pronto como ese plan haya sido aprobado.
PatriciaOctober 13, 2021 at 6:57 am - Reply
As of October 1, 2021 they said that they were extending the pebt back to the full amount possible for snap benefits. So, why aren’t school children getting them. They seem to need them more. They also said that schools could apply for them. Why do they wait so long, and then have to go and back date them? Why can’t they just have a system put in place and go forward not backward? Look at how long the kids had to wait last year. How is that going to work anyway? Just about every school is in person, with 1/3 of the students being virtual by choice. So does that mean only virtual students get them?
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesDecember 14, 2021 at 11:50 am - Reply
We do not currently know what P-EBT will look like for this school year. The state is working to get a P-EBT plan for this school year approved, and we will provide an update as soon as that plan has been approved.
N morrisonOctober 20, 2021 at 8:35 pm - Reply
I have custody of my 12 yr old granddaughter as of May 2021 and was not aware of the pebt food benefits. She was enrolled in this program before she came to me and her card was stolen by her parents. I have applied for a new card for her as of Oct 19. Is there anything I can do to regain her pebt benefits that were stolen?
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesDecember 14, 2021 at 11:49 am - Reply
To discuss a specific P-EBT case, you can call DCBS at (800)372-2973.
HbOctober 29, 2021 at 2:18 am - Reply
I had a child who was enrolled in school during the pandemic and graduated may 2021. I also had another child July 2019. I recieved the pebt benefits for the child enrolled in school, but have never received anything for my other child who is now 2. Was I supposed to receive food benefits for her as well this whole time?
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesDecember 14, 2021 at 11:48 am - Reply
Some kids not enrolled in school were eligible for P-EBT benefits. Families who participate in SNAP and have a child younger than five should have received P-EBT benefits on their existing EBT card. If you have further questions, you can call DCBS at (800)372-2973.
shanna brownJanuary 1, 2022 at 2:16 am - Reply
Will the kids be getting any this year in 2022
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesJanuary 4, 2022 at 10:37 am - Reply
We do not currently know what P-EBT will look like for this school year/2022. The state is working to get a P-EBT plan for this school year approved, and Kentucky Youth Advocates will provide an update as soon as that plan has been approved.
Michael ReedJanuary 20, 2022 at 1:52 pm - Reply
When will we be getting them again I could really use them
PatriciaJanuary 23, 2022 at 1:03 am - Reply
Would be nice if I would get answer on my last post. Still waiting
PatriciaMarch 15, 2022 at 12:09 am - Reply
Yes I m wondering why it is taking so long. The year is almost over and they still have nothing in place. Yet they are giving out full allotments for snap benefits. Not everybody qualifies for snap but still need a little help when their children are all virtual. It would be nice to have a time frame. Plus 22 other states have already been approved, so what is taking so long????????????.??
PatriciaMarch 29, 2022 at 3:13 pm - Reply
Ok so they have been approved for over a week now and still can’t get any info that makes sense. So could you please make sense of it all. Just state weather or not the kids are getting the help or not. And when they would be released to the kids. I would great appreciate it. Thank you
PatriciaApril 19, 2022 at 3:55 pm - Reply
Well it’s been approved where’s the update. It’s been almost a month since it was approved??????????????????????…?
Hot hairAugust 15, 2022 at 4:40 pm - Reply
When does ky supposed to be getting the summer pebt benifits for 2022
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