Posted Date: 06/08/2020
In response to COVID-19 public health emergency, a benefit program called Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) has been developed for States to implement in assisting families that were receiving free or reduced lunches from their school. The program was designed to help replace the cost of meals incurred by families as a result of the State eliminating public school gathering.
What is P-EBT?
How will P-EBT be paid? Amount to be paid?
When will P-EBT be issued?
Addresses may not be up to date for students that will be receiving the P-EBT card due to schools closing in March. Guidance below is for Parents to update their address if needed.
Non-SNAP Households:
SNAP Households:
Note: Parents that do not receive SNAP and would like to verify if their address is correct should contact (call or email) their child’s school district to determine if the school has the current address.
Attached is a flyer with the information needed to help assist with various questions that may arise. The P-EBT email address can also be used by anyone to ask questions specifically related to P-EBT.
Also attached is the Buck Slip insert that will be included in the mailing of the new P-EBT card offering guidance on activating the EBT card and general rules.
The DHS website also has some Q&A’s that will help assist with answering questions concerning EBT. The link is: https://humanservices.
As stated above, DHS will accept address updates by these methods through COB 6/15/2020. All updated addresses will be added as edits to the master file and become the address of record for the mailing.
If you have any questions please contact the SNAP Policy Unit.
Larry Crutchfield
DCO/OPPD
Assistant Director
P: 501-682-8257
700 Main, Slot S333
Little Rock, AR 72201
files.gabbart.com/225/p-ebt_general_reference_guide_.pdf
files.gabbart.com/225/p-ebt_buck_slip-ar-final_05292020_.pdf