Dear MLSD Parents and/or Guardians:
Ohio is participating in a new program this summer called Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT), also known as SUN Bucks. Even though your child’s school provides no cost meals to all students, each child must be approved for free or reduced-price meals this school year to receive Summer EBT. If your household income is less than 185% of the federal poverty level, school aged children in your household may be eligible.
Participating households will receive a one-time $120 payment for each eligible child on a benefit card you will receive in the mail. You can use the money to buy food during the summer at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other authorized retailers. If you receive more than $120 per eligible child in your household, do not use the benefits. Contact the SEBT Helpline at 1-866-244-0071, option 1 as soon as possible to confirm or correct the error.
If your child(ren) currently receives Ohio Medicaid, OWF or SNAP benefits, their name was likely provided to Manchester Local Schools by the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services. If your children receive any of these benefits but you have not received the additional $120 payment by August 7, 2024, please contact Marye Kinhalt in the Central Office at 937-549-4777 option 1, to see if your child’s name was provided to us by the state.
If you think your children may be eligible, and you have not received the payment by August 7, 2024, you can apply for Summer EBT using the application at https://sebt.ohio.gov/. Be sure to apply by August 16th to get benefits this summer. If you have questions about the application, contact the Summer EBT Helpline at 1-866-244-0071, option 1.
You will need to provide your child’s name, school, date of birth, along with the names of other people in your household, your household income, and address where you would like the benefit card to be sent. You will not need to provide any documentation to apply but could be asked to verify your information. Receiving Summer EBT will not affect children’s or families’ immigration status.
For additional questions, please contact the Summer EBT Helpline at 1-866-244-0071, option 1.
Sincerely,
Marye Kinhalt, Administrative Assistant
Manchester Local School District / Central Office
[email protected]
937-549-4777 option 1
Summer EBT Online Application Link