The Maine Wire
  • News
  • Commentary
  • Maine Wire TV
  • About
  • Contact
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending News
  • Pro-Abortion Satanist Berates Christians Protesting Outside Portland Planned Parenthood
  • Liberals Roast “Great White Mother” Mills for Opposition to Tribal Sovereignty Bill
  • Golden Backs “Lukewarm” Debt Ceiling Deal But Criticizes Cuts to IRS
  • Auburn Rep Files Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of PAC Fundraising Restrictions
  • Bangor-area Church Sues School Board for Religious Discrimination in Lease Rejection
  • Protest at Maine State House for Iraq War Veteran Killed in 2022 Memorial Day Shooting
  • Competitive Shooting Event to Raise More Than $75k for Travis Mills Foundation with USPSA Maine State Championship
  • GOP Wants Limits on “Net Energy Billing” to Rein in Electricity Rates
Facebook Twitter Instagram
The Maine Wire
Login
Friday, June 2
  • News
  • Commentary
  • Maine Wire TV
  • About
  • Contact
The Maine Wire
Home » News » EBT Cards for Kids? It’s Happening in Maine
News

EBT Cards for Kids? It’s Happening in Maine

Steve RobinsonBy Steve RobinsonNovember 4, 2022Updated:November 4, 2022No Comments1 Min Read
Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Reddit
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email

Maine school kids have been receiving their very own Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards as the result of Pandemic Era programs under the U.S. Department of Agriculture aimed at ameliorating child hunger.

Although the final benefits for 2022 were supposed to have been issued in September, at least one parent says their 9 and 12 years olds came home with fresh EBT cards this week.

According to the State website, Maine has been authorized to issue the P-EBT cards to children under the age of 6.

Eligibility for the EBT cards is determined by enrollment in the Supplement Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP or Food Stamps) or a school’s free and reduced price lunch program.

In the summer of 2022, the benefit totaled $391 for school age children and $390 for children under the age of 6. In instances where a family does not receive food stamps but is eligible for P-EBT, they received on P-EBT card for each child.

Home schooled children did not qualify for P-EBT.

Most recently, total benefits loaded to the card were calculated based on how many school days a child missed due to COVID-19.

Previous ArticleGov Doubles Down on Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
Next Article Mt. Ararat Makes Parental Signature “Optional” for Name, Gender Changes
Steve Robinson
  • Twitter

Steve Robinson is the Editor-in-Chief of The Maine Wire. ‪He can be reached by email at Robinson@TheMaineWire.com.

Related Posts

Pro-Abortion Satanist Berates Christians Protesting Outside Portland Planned Parenthood

June 1, 2023

Liberals Roast “Great White Mother” Mills for Opposition to Tribal Sovereignty Bill

June 1, 2023

Golden Backs “Lukewarm” Debt Ceiling Deal But Criticizes Cuts to IRS

June 1, 2023

Leave A Reply

Recent News

Pro-Abortion Satanist Berates Christians Protesting Outside Portland Planned Parenthood

June 1, 2023

Liberals Roast “Great White Mother” Mills for Opposition to Tribal Sovereignty Bill

June 1, 2023

Golden Backs “Lukewarm” Debt Ceiling Deal But Criticizes Cuts to IRS

June 1, 2023

Auburn Rep Files Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of PAC Fundraising Restrictions

June 1, 2023

Bangor-area Church Sues School Board for Religious Discrimination in Lease Rejection

May 31, 2023
Newsletter

News

  • News
  • Campaigns & Elections
  • Opinion & Commentary
  • Media Watch
  • Education
  • Media

Maine Wire

  • About the Maine Wire
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Commentary
  • Complaints
  • Maine Policy Institute

Resources

  • Maine Legislature
  • Legislation Finder
  • Get the Newsletter
  • Maine Wire TV

Facebook Twitter Instagram Steam RSS
  • Post Office Box 7829, Portland, Maine 04112

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

Sign In or Register

Welcome Back!

Login below or Register Now.

Lost password?

Register Now!

Already registered? Login.

A password will be e-mailed to you.