HONOLULU — The state Department of Human Services and state Department of Education announced there will be a second round of Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) benefits allocated to children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HONOLULU — The state Department of Human Services and state Department of Education announced there will be a second round of Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) benefits allocated to children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last week, the federal government approved issuance of a second round of P-EBT for kindergarten to 12th-grade students enrolled in schools operating a distance-learning model.
There is a tight turnaround to allocate these benefits due to federal restrictions. Parents should make sure of the following:
• Ensure that your child’s school has the correct mailing address no later than Tuesday, Sept. 22;
• If your child is in need and is not enrolled in the free and reduced-price lunch program, (and you would like for them to receive P-EBT benefits), please him or her no later than today, Monday, Sept. 21, via EZMealApp.com.
The DOE is working to identify all of the eligible children throughout the state and providing DHS with the addresses so they can receive their benefits in a timely manner.
To learn more about the NSLP and applying for free or reduced-price meals, visit hawaiipublicschools.org/.
