Summer EBT is coming to Michigan! 

This upcoming summer, eligible families will be able to receive money for select food items through the new Summer EBT program. The Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program has officially ended. However, the United States Department of Agriculture has approved a permanent Summer EBT program for eligible households and school districts.  

Summer EBT benefits can be used to purchase:  

• fruits and vegetables 
• meat, poultry, and fish 
• dairy products 
• breads and cereals 
• other foods (such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages)   

Collect all forms ASAP 

To receive the Summer EBT benefit, every family must have an approved student eligibility benefit (free or reduced) through their school. Households may need to complete and submit the School Meals and Summer EBT Application.

Make sure all families are aware they will need to turn in this form ahead of count day to receive benefits over the summer. Count day will be in early February 2024.  

Eligibility Overview  

Summer EBT benefits are available for eligible households based on their student eligibility status (free or reduced). This can be from direct certification, categorical eligibility, or from the School Meals and Summer EBT Application. 

The student benefit data will be pulled from the 2023-2024 MSDS Early Childhood and General Spring collections. 

Information for Nonpublic Schools 

For nonpublic schools, a separate communication will be shared. Nonpublic school students are not reported in the General collections. The Nonpublic Student Roster Collection is used instead.   

More Information Coming Soon 

MDE is hosting a Tuesday @ 2 on the Summer EBT program on January 16th, 2024. Look for details in the upcoming CNP Newsletters.

In addition, be on the lookout for information regarding Summer EBT and what to expect from this program in the coming months.

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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.

The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

MAIL:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

FAX:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

EMAIL:
program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.