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What is P-EBT and who qualifies for it?
1 month ago | By WGN TV
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer is a temporary program under federal law to help families and schools affected by COVID-19.
For the 2022-2023 school year, some schools and children may be eligible to receive P-EBT benefits when COVID-19 disrupts normal classes.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are nine states approved to operate the program during this school year, including Alabama, Hawaii, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin.
According to the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, preschool through...
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