Need a little help feeding your kids when school is out for the summer?
Learn how the new
Summer EBT
program can help you!
Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks in some other states, is a new program to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. Families will get $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries during the summer. Children who get Summer EBT can still participate in other summer meal programs. Receiving Summer EBT will not affect children or families’ immigration status.
Is my child eligible for Summer EBT?
Your child is eligible for
Summer EBT
if:
Your child is school-aged (7-17 years old) and received Food Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and/or Foster Care benefits at any point during the school year
OR
Your child attended a Kansas school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast
Program, and your household income meets the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals at any point during the school year.
Ho
w does Summer EBT work?
In Kansas,
Summer EBT
will be added to an existing household Kansas Benefits Card (also known as an EBT card) or loaded onto a Kansas Benefits Card and mailed to your home. If eligible, you can use
Summer EBT
benefits to buy food like fruits, vegetables, meat, whole grains, and dairy at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other places that accept SNAP EBT benefits.
Summer EBT
is a convenient way to help your children thrive.
When can I expect to receive
Summer EBT
benefits for my child(ren)?
By the end of July 2024 benefits will be issued automatically to eligible children who can be identified by DCF. Any child(ren) who did not receive benefits by the end of July 2024 may apply for Summer
EBT
benefits
through the online self-service portal, www.dcfapp.kees.ks.gov​. Online applications will be
ac
cepted from August 12, 2024, through
September 11
, 2024.
We have recently moved. How do I make sure DCF has my current address?
Update your address by calling 1-888-369-4777 or through the online self-service portal to ensure your
Summer EBT
benefits are sent to the correct address!
Can I receive my child's Summer EBT benefits faster by contacting the local DCF office, the Kansas Department of Education, or my child's school district?
No.
Summer EBT
benefits will be automatically issued to eligible children who can be identified by DCF by the end of July. If
Summer EBT
benefits have not been received by August 12, you may apply online through
September 11
.
If you have questions about your benefits or their issuance, please call DCF Customer Service at 1-888-369-4777.
What if I do not want Summer EBT benefits?
Summer EBT
benefits are
non-transferrable
. Selling, trading, or giving your EBT benefits to someone not in your Food Assistance household is illegal. If you receive a Kansas Benefits Card in the mail and do not want benefits, please destroy the card.
If my child did not receive
Summer EBT
benefits and I believe they should have, how do I request benefits?
If any child(ren) in your household did not receive benefits by the end of July 2024, you may apply for
Summer EBT
benefits through the online self-service portal, www.dcfapp.kees.gov. Online applications will be accepted from August 12, 2024, through
September 11
, 2024.
If you apply for Summer EBT after August 12, 2024, you will be asked to provide your name, your child’s name, school, date of birth, and address.
You will also be asked to report your household’s income. You will NOT need to provide any other documents or information including social security number or proof of citizenship to apply.
For additional information, please visit:
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Summer EBT is made possible with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.