P-EBT

P-EBT 4.0 for the 2022-2023 School Year

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture to issue Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT). The federal COVID-19 public health emergency is ending, and West Virginia will issue a final P-EBT benefit for the covered summer period.

Qualified students will receive a one-time Summer P-EBT issuance of $120 to existing WV P-EBT cards in June 2023.

An eligibility letter will be mailed to each student who qualifies for Summer P-EBT. Qualified students will receive a one-time Summer P-EBT issuance of $120 to existing WV P-EBT cards in June 2023. Only students new to the P-EBT program will be mailed a WV P-EBT card.

If the P-EBT card has been lost, a new card may be requested by calling 1-866-545-6502.

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Eligible students for the 2022-2023 P-EBT benefit are those who -
•    attended a West Virginia school that participates in the National School Lunch Program
•    were actively enrolled in the 2022-2023 school year on May 15, 2023
•    and qualify for free or reduced-price meals
•    All students who attend a Community Eligibility Provision school and receive free or reduced-priced meals also qualify for P-EBT.

If your child attends a participating school and you did not previously apply for free or reduced-price meals, or if your household situation has changed and you may now qualify, please visit www.schoolcafe.com  or contact your local board of education for more information.

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The WV P-EBT program is a shared initiative between WV DHHR and the West Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Child Nutrition. Visit the WV Department of Education P-EBT website at https://wvde.us/wv-pebt/

For questions about P-EBT, contact the P-EBT Call center at 866.545.6502 and select Option 2.

Eligible students will receive a letter from DHHR with important information about P-EBT benefit.