May 24th,2021
Hello-
Another round of Maine’s Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits are coming soon. These food stamp benefits can be used to purchase food in stores, and families of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch are eligible.
For up-to-date P_EBT information, including timelines, amounts and how to sign up for them, please go to: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/food-supplement
If you did not apply for free and reduced meals this year, you still have time to complete the application and qualify for the benefit for the months following your application approval. Please complete the CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION (link) online.
Once it is complete, please email me at pmartin@rsu71.org to let me know that you have completed the application so that I can process it and upload your eligibility information to the state database. This will allow DHHS to access your school meal eligibility information and determine your EBT benefit amount and time frame.
If your household income is at or below the limits on the chart to the left, you can qualify for the P-EBT benefit over the summer.
All inquiries related to the P-EBT benefit, including amounts, timelines and eligibility, should be directed to the Office of Family Independence.
Perley Martin
RSU71 Director of Nutrition
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