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The Research Packet For
THE SNAP TASK FORCE
Meeting of November 19, 2020
Prepared by the staff of Food Bank For New York City
39 Broadway, 10th Fl.
New York NY 10006
Tel: 212.566.7855
Fax: 212.566.1463
www.foodbanknyc.org
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SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) TASK FORCE
Contents
I. United States Department of Agriculture ....................................................................... 3
USDA: USDA Extends Free meals for All Kids ....................................................................... 3
USDA Announces Fourth Round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program ............................. 4
II. New York State Office of Temporary and Disablility Assistance ............................... 5
Administrative Directive Memorandum (ADM): New SNAP Only Application .......... 5
Administrative Directive Memorandum(ADM): Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program Eligibility for Students Enrolled in a Program of Career and Technical
Education or Qualified Educational Opportunity Center Program .......................... 5
Informative Letter (INF) 2021 Federal Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) and 2021
SSI and SSP Maximum Monthly Benefit Levels Chart ................................................... 6
Informative Letter (INF) 2020-2021 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) ........... 7
General Information System (GIS) COVID-19 November Emergency Allotments to
SNAP Households .............................................................................................................. 8
General Information System (GIS) COVID-19 SNAP Interview Requirement and
Certification Period Extension Waiver Renewals .......................................................... 9
Monthly Caseload Statistics – August 2020 ........................................................................ 10
III. New York City Human Resources Administration ......................................................... 11
POLICY BULLETIN #20-65-Waiver of the Abled Bodied Adults Without Dependent (ABAWD)
Time Limits ........................................................................................................................ 11
POLICY BULLETIN #20-61 Opening Date for The 2020-2021 Home Energy Assistance
Program (HEAP) Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement (HERR) and
Heating Equipment Clean and Tune(C&T) Components ........................................ 11
IV. Reports, News and Notable Items ................................................................................ 12
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities .............................................................................. 12
Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)........................................................................... 13
V. Other Items ....................................................................................................................... 14
HRA Mediations Liaison Update ...................................................................................... 14
HRA Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Cards ................................................................. 15
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I. United States Department of Agriculture
USDA: USDA Extends Free meals for All Kids
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/10/16/icymi-usda-extends-free-
meals-all-kids
Department Thanks School Nutrition Partners for Dedication to Service
Washington, Oct. 16, 2020 -- President Donald Trump proclaimed this week National
School Lunch Week 2020, highlighting the vital role of school nutrition professionals in
ensuring that children in all communities nationwide continue to get nutritious meals,
despite the challenges posed by the current public health emergency. To keep this work
going, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue recently
announced the continued extension of nationwide flexibilities that allow free school
meals for all children throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year.
“As our nation recovers and reopens, we want to ensure that children continue to receive
the nutritious breakfasts and lunches they count on during the school year wherever they
are, and however they are learning,” said Secretary Perdue. “We are grateful for the
heroic efforts by our school food service professionals who are consistently serving
healthy meals to kids during these trying times, and we know they need maximum
flexibility right now. I appreciate President Trump for his unwavering commitment to
ensuring kids receive the food they need during this pandemic and for supporting USDA
in continuing to provide these unprecedented flexibilities.”
“Children can’t focus on learning if they are hungry,” said USDA Deputy Under
Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Brandon Lipps. “And despite the
unprecedented circumstances, Americans can count on USDA’s child nutrition programs
and our hard working partners in communities across America to ensure our nation’s
school children get the food they need to grow and thrive.”
FRAC commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its decision to extend
the Summer Nutrition waivers through June 30, 2021. This extension will ensure schools
and private nonprofit organizations have the consistency and time needed in order to
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effectively plan and implement meal service for millions of children across the country
who rely on free and reduced-price school meals,” said Luis Guardia, President, Food
Research & Action Center.
“With continued school disruptions, our network of member food banks were eager to see
the United States Department of Agriculture take action to extend critical child nutrition
waivers until the end of the academic year. School meals are the only reliable source of
nutrition each day for millions of children in this country, and this announcement will
ensure that families are not turned away or forced to go to another location to access
meals,” said Kate Leone, Chief Government Relations Officer, Feeding America.
Background:
On Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, USDA extended flexibilities in its Summer Food Service
Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) through June 30, 2021, to allow
schools and other sites to continue to provide meals at no cost to all children. The
department previously extended free meals through December 2020, based on funding
available at the time, but was now able to extend throughout the entire 2020-2021 school
year thanks to language in the continuing resolution signed into law by President Trump
on Oct. 1, 2020.
The extended waivers:
Allow SFSP and SSO meals to be served in all areas and at no cost;
Permit meals to be served outside of the typically required group settings and meal
times;
Waive meal pattern requirements, as necessary; and
Allow parents and guardians to pick-up meals for their children.
USDA Announces Fourth Round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/10/23/usda-announces-fourth-round-
farmers-families-food-box-program
(Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today
announced it has authorized $500 million for a fourth round of purchases for the USDA
Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA is issuing solicitations for the fourth
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round to existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) holders and expects to award
contracts by Oct. 30 for deliveries of food boxes from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2020.
In the fourth round, as in the third round, states have been allocated boxes based on the
internal need of the state. The program will continue the purchase of combination boxes
to include fresh produce, dairy products, fluid milk and meat products. The program also
will continue to require that proposals illustrate how coverage would be provided to areas
identified as opportunity zones, detail subcontracting agreements, and address the “last
mile” delivery of product into the hands of the food insecure population. Entities who
meet the government’s requirements and specifications will be issued agreements and
submit pricing through a competitive acquisition process.
II. New York State Office of Temporary and Disablility Assistance
Administrative Directive Memorandum (ADM): New SNAP Only
Application
https://otda.ny.gov/policy/directives/2020/ADM/20-ADM-14.pdf
The purpose of this ADM is to introduce a new SNAP-only application form, the LDSS-
5166: “Application/Recertification for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Benefits”. This form is designed to be used by households in which all adults are 60 years
or older, or disabled, and in which no adult has earned income, and will be the
application and recertification form routinely used for the Elderly Simplified Application
Project (ESAP) when the ESAP is launched in 2021. (Further information, training and a
directive about the ESAP will be provided prior to implementation.) As noted above, this
new form may be used only to apply and recertify for SNAP benefits. It may not be used
to apply for Temporary Assistance (TA) benefits.
Administrative Directive Memorandum(ADM): Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program Eligibility for Students Enrolled in a Program of Career and Technical
Education or Qualified Educational Opportunity Center Program
https://otda.ny.gov/policy/directives/2020/ADM/20-ADM-13.pdf
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October 16,2020 This Administrative Directive (ADM) provides policy guidance to social
services districts (districts) regarding the expansion of the “eligible student” provision
under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which will make
additional college students and Educational Opportunity Center participants eligible
for SNAP benefits so they are better able to meet their nutritional needs while
advancing their education. Specifically, the “eligible student” provision is expanded to
include individuals who are attending an institution of higher education at least
halftime, (as determined by the college), and who are enrolled in a career and
technical education program as defined under the Carl D. Perkins Career and
Technical Education Act of 2006 (as amended by the Strengthening Career and
Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, effective July 1, 2019 and informally
known as Perkins V).
The purpose of this ADM is to provide districts with guidance on the SNAP student
exemption criteria for individuals between 18 and 49 years of age, who are attending
an institution of higher education at least half-time and participating in a qualified
program of career and technical education. OTDA has determined that students who
are attending a SUNY or CUNY comprehensive college, technology college, or
community college and are enrolled in a qualified certificate or degree CTE program,
and students attending an EOC and enrolled in a CTE program, remedial courses, basic
adult education, literacy, or English as a second language will now qualify for SNAP
under the employment and training program exemption, if otherwise eligible. This
change expands the definition of an “eligible student” under SNAP and enables certain
low-income college students who are currently ineligible for SNAP to qualify to receive
benefits, if otherwise eligible for SNAP. This policy change will permit these students to
better meet their nutritional needs while advancing their education.
Informative Letter (INF) 2021 Federal Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) and 2021
SSI and SSP Maximum Monthly Benefit Levels Chart
https://otda.ny.gov/policy/directives/2020/INF/20-INF-12.pdf
Purpose The purpose of this Informational Letter is to inform local social services districts
(districts) that the January 1, 2021 federal cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Title II
Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance (RSDI) Social Security benefits and Title XVI
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits has been set at 1.3%. The 2021 SSI and SSP
Maximum Monthly Benefit Levels Chart with an effective date of January 1, 2021 is
attached.
Background The Social Security Administration (SSA) adjusts RSDI and federal SSI
benefits to reflect the increase in the cost of living. This COLA increase is based on the
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change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(CPI-W) from the third quarter of the previous year to the third quarter of the current
year
Informative Letter (INF) 2020-2021 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
https://otda.ny.gov/policy/directives/2020/LCM/20-LCM-11.pdf
Purpose This Local Commissioners Memorandum (LCM) is to provide local social services
districts (districts) with information for the administration of all components and benefits
of the 2020-2021 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
The HEAP benefit opens November 02,2020. The deadline to submit application is
March 15,2021
Background HEAP is a federally funded energy program intended to provide assistance
to low income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high
proportion of household income for home energy, primarily to meet their immediate
home energy needs. To receive federal funding, states must submit a State Plan to the
United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) each year. New York
State’s 2020-2021 HEAP State Plan was submitted to HHS and may be found on the
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) website at:
http://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/stateplan.asp
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New York City applicants may apply by downloading a HEAP application through
ACCESS NYC and submitting it to the NYC Department of Social Services/Human
Resources Administration (NYCDSS/HRA
Visit the website: Visit the https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/energy-assistance.page for
more information and to download applications
Call HEAP: HEAP Infoline at 800-692-0557 if you have questions about HEAP or 212-331-
3126 for operator assistance.
Call the Heat Line at 212-331-3150 if you have trouble paying your heat bill or are home-bound
and need assistance with HEAP.
Send application to:
Home Energy Assistance Program/HEAP
P.O. Box 1401
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10008
General Information System (GIS) COVID-19 November Emergency Allotments to
SNAP Households
https://otda.ny.gov/policy/gis/2020/20DC102.pdf
The purpose of this GIS is to advise social services districts (districts) that Emergency
Allotments (EA) will be issued to some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) recipient households that received benefits for the month of November 2020.
The allotments were authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
and are being issued in accordance with the terms of the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) memorandum of March 20, 2020.
The EA benefits will be issued as supplements only to SNAP households that have not or
will not receive the maximum household benefit, based on the household’s size, for
November 2020. The supplement will be the difference between the amount of SNAP
benefits the household received for the month and the maximum benefit amount for
the household’s size.
Only SNAP households that did not receive the maximum benefit for the size of the
household for November are eligible for the EA supplement. This includes households
that received a pro-rated, partial issuance for November. SNAP Households that
received the maximum benefit, based on their household’s size, for November are not
eligible for an EA supplement.
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New York City The EA supplements will be issued in ten cohorts, based on the case toe-
digit, on 11/14, and from 11/17 through 11/21 and from 11/24 through 11/28/20. The
supplement will be issued using Payment Type Codes 20 and 22, and a unique
authorization number.
General Information System (GIS) COVID-19 SNAP Interview Requirement and
Certification Period Extension Waiver Renewals
https://otda.ny.gov/policy/gis/2020/20DC101.pdf
November 09,2020. Title VI, Section 4603(a)(1)(B) of the Continuing Appropriations Act,
2021, and Other Extensions Act, the Continuing Resolution (CR) recently passed by
Congress and signed into law by the President on October 1, 2020, reinstated the
lapsed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) interview adjustment waivers
and certification extension period waiver originally authorized under the Families First
Coronavirus Response Act. The CR reinstated and extended the availability of these
waivers through June 30, 2021.
The SNAP interview adjustment waivers originally were described in GIS TA/DC022,
dated March 31, 2020, and GIS TA/DC026, dated, April 3, 2020. GIS TA/DC026
superseded GIS TA/DC022. The purpose of this GIS is to advise social services districts
(districts) about the further extension of the availability of these waivers, as described in
GIS TA/DC096, and to provide guidance about their application. With the extension,
these adjustments will now be in effect through March 31, 2021.
OTDA will evaluate the need for future extensions to these adjustments at a later date.
SNAP Interviews at Initial Application and Recertification Districts will not be required to
interview households applying for SNAP at initial application or recertification, provided
that both of the following conditions have been met:
• the applicant’s identity has been verified; and,
• all other mandatory information and verification has been provided and is valid
If either of these conditions has not been met, then an interview will be required
according to regular interview policy and processes. Districts will be required to
interview the household if any of the If either of these conditions has not been met, then
an interview will be required according to regular interview policy and processes.
Districts will be required to interview the household if any of the
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Initial SNAP Applications Eligible for Expedited Processing As districts are aware, for
applications eligible for expedited processing, the only information that must be verified
prior to the initial expedited issuance is the applicant’s identity. (We remind districts that
an applicant’s identity can be verified via the SSN validation process in accordance
with Section III.E.1 of 12-INF-06.) All other verification required and necessary to establish
eligibility for ongoing benefits and to determine the ongoing benefit amount may be
pended but must be provided prior to the issuance of ongoing SNAP benefits. Until
March 31, 2021, any applications for SNAP that are screened and found eligible for
expedited processing, if the identity of the applicant has been verified, and if sufficient
information for making a determination of eligibility and for calculating a benefit has
been provided (verification of this information can be pended), the application may
be processed and an expedited benefit issued without an interview being attempted
or taking place. Please note, that districts are not prohibited from doing interviews, just
not required.
Mandatory Verification Federal regulation 7 CFR 237.2(f) requires the following
information to be verified at application. SNAP policy guidance on the verification of
the following mandatory eligibility factors has not changed in response to the COVID-19
public health emergency:
1. Identity
2. Social Security Number
3. Residency
4. Gross non-exempt income (earned and unearned)
5. Disability
6. Alien eligibility
Monthly Caseload Statistics – August 2020
https://otda.ny.gov/resources/caseload/2020/2020-08-stats.pdf
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III. New York City Human Resources Administration
POLICY BULLETIN #20-65-Waiver of the Abled Bodied Adults Without Dependent
(ABAWD) Time Limits
October 21,2020. The purpose of this policy bulletin is to inform Job Center, HIV/AIDS
Services Administration (HASA) and Non-Cash Assistance (NCA) Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) Center staff that the New York State Office of Temporary
and Assistance (OTDA) has obtained a statewide waiver from the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) of the Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents
(ABAWD) time limits for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
The ABAWD time limits on SNAP benefit eligibility have been suspended nationwide as a
result of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The nationwide suspension became
effective April 1, 2020 and will continue until the month following the month in which the
public health emergency declaration due to COVID-19 is lifted.
As a result of the statewide waiver, the Agency is no longer required to mail individuals
who are determined to be ABAWD’s, the Notice of Able-Bodied Adult Without
Dependents (ABAWD) Status (FIA-1021).
POLICY BULLETIN #20-61 Opening Date for The 2020-2021 Home Energy
Assistance Program (HEAP) Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement (HERR)
and Heating Equipment Clean and Tune(C&T) Components
The purpose of this policy bulletin is to inform FIA HEAP, Job Center, and Non-Cash
Assistance (NCA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Center staff of the
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opening of the 2020-2021 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Heating Equipment
Repair and Replacement (HERR) and Heating Equipment Clean and Tune (C&T)
components on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Applications for the 2020-2021 HEAP HERR
and C&T components must be accepted as of Thursday, October 1, 2020. Benefits are
provided on a first come, first served basis to eligible applicants through September 30,
2021, or until funds are no longer available, whichever comes first. All applications for
HERR and C&T must be processed in accordance with instructions found in the New
York State HEAP Manual. The 2020- 2021 HEAP Opening Local Commissioners
Memorandum (LCM) with 2020-2021 HERR and C&T Guides will be available shortly.
When processing HERR and C&T payments for 2020-2021, staff must use the
authorization period of 10/01/20 to 9/30/21. HERR and C&T applications received on or
after October 1, 2020, must have a payment line To Date equal to 9/30/21.
IV. Reports, News and Notable Items
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
https://www.cbpp.org/blog/provide-adequate-snap-funding-for-fiscal-year-2021
November 12,2020. The Agriculture appropriations bill for fiscal year 2021 that the
Senate Appropriations Committee released Tuesday includes substantially less funding
for SNAP (food stamps) than the program is likely to need, because the bill’s funding
level is based on outdated, pre-COVID-19 funding estimates. Traditionally, appropriators
wait until the House-Senate conference committee meets to set the final number for
SNAP. This year, at a minimum, significant adjustments will be needed to update the
number to reflect current need.
There are two basic issues. First, it’s unclear just how much funding SNAP will need for
fiscal year 2021, which started October 1, given the high degree of uncertainty
concerning the depth and duration of the pandemic and the economic downturn (as
well as the uncertainty surrounding various expansions in unemployment insurance and
other programs and policies that were enacted in response to COVID but are slated to
expire at the end of December). Second, although SNAP is an entitlement program —
meaning that anyone who qualifies under program rules can receive benefits if they
apply — Congress has historically appropriated a specific dollar amount for SNAP each
year, and program costs cannot exceed the appropriated amount.
Congress could solve this problem by treating SNAP in the same manner as it treats
most other entitlement programs: that is, by providing in the appropriations bill an
amount reflecting an estimate of what will be needed, but accompanying that with
flexibility for the federal agency operating the program to spend whatever is needed in
the last quarter of the fiscal year so benefits are available throughout the year for all
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eligible applicants. This structure ensures that a program cannot run out of funding
because of unexpected enrollment increases or other unanticipated costs.
Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
https://frac.org/blog/shine-a-light-on-hungry-households-tell-congress-and-the-
president-to-pass-a-covid-19-bill-that-will-put-food-on-the-table-for-
millions?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=38f91217-b10d-45c7-a5a9-ec2f5462bc2c
Shine a Light on Hungry Households: Tell Congress and the President to Pass a COVID-19
Bill That Will Put Food on the Table for Millions
BY WENDY FORBES
Content Writer/Technical Editor
November 16, 2020
For many cultures and faiths, it’s the holiday season. While each holiday is unique, they
share some similarities, and one of those is the important symbol of light. For example,
diyas are lit for Diwali, menorahs for Hanukkah, yule logs for Christmas, and kinaras for
Kwanzaa.
With all of this brightness, it’s hard to imagine that many individuals and families are
unsure about where their next meal will come from. After nearly a full year of COVID-
19’s devastating effects, which include stretching health care resources, closing schools
and businesses, and driving up unemployment, shining a spotlight on hungry
households is more important than ever.
In 38 states and the District of Columbia, more than 1 in 10 adults with children said they
did not have enough to eat in the first few months of the pandemic. To start to
appreciate what this means, try this exercise: list all of the adults with children you know.
Circle at least one name for every 10 on the list. Now imagine how many are in your
neighborhood, town or city, county, state, and finally, in the entire country.
The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way. Solutions exist to address
America’s hunger crisis, which has only deepened as a result of COVID-19. And you
can help shine a light on those solutions.
Tell your Members of Congress and the President to take immediate action to pass a
comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill that makes investments in nutrition and other critical
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programs to assist people in meeting their basic needs during the pandemic and
beyond. Hungry people can’t wait any longer. For details and helpful links on how to do
that, head to https://frac.org/covid-19-actions.
In addition to hanging lights or burning candles and lamps this holiday season, let’s flip
the switch on hunger and turn on a light of hope because no one in this country should
experience hunger no matter what time of year it is, let alone during the holidays.
V. Other Items
HRA Mediations Liaison Update
November 02,2020. As result of the COVID-19 Emergency, the HRA Mediation Model
Liaison contact were reassign. Effective Immediately the below HRA liaison have been
assign to assist in mediation cases
All mediations to Arlene Henry, Amina Serrar, Erica Smith, Juanita Harris and Sharon Russell with a copy
to Courtney Herbert. Please remove Yama Phillips
Arlene Henry: henrya@hra.nyc.gov
Amina Serrar: serrara@hra.nyc.gov
Sharon Russell: russellsh@hra.nyc.gov
Erica Smith: smither@hra.nyc.gov
Juanita Harris: harisju@hra.nyc.gov
Courtney Herbert: herbertc@hra.nyc.gov
Foodbank Training:
Training on SNAP Eligibility for College Students
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Virtually on Cisco Webex
Trainer: Yuanjing Jeff Lin, Network Resource Trainer, City Wide Respond Rapid
Response Unit
Link to register:
https://foodbanknyc.webex.com/foodbanknyc/onstage/g.php?MTID=e74994e3731a4b
6775cdfe3f676a54b2d
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HRA Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Cards
EBT replacement cards can be requested by calling the State OTDA at 888.328-6399.
For anyone having difficulty accessing a replacement card by phone, cards can also
be requested by setting up an online EBT account at https://www.connectebt.com/.
Clients can use this account to request a replacement card, check card balance,
review transaction history, change a PIN, and more.
HRA Info Line: 718-557- 1399
Community Meals School Free Meals
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/community-meals
NYC Food Delivery Assistance
https://cv19engagementportal.cityofnewyork.us/#/display/5e7555117ad6750216160409
Pandemic EBT
Families in the first round of P-EBT benefits (last school year), who have not yet received
their P-EBT benefits for eligible children who were enrolled in school during March – June
2020, should contact State OTDA’s hotline or complete an online form for assistance
which can be found here
. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6rhs9AB5EE2M64Dowcge5xO
HCi6o8CpIhK5UlB98liVUQlNLVkpSRFJQUlkwR1lCT1E4T09SVzc3Ry4u
NYS OTDA P-EBT HELPLINE -1-833-452-0096
NYS OTDA Email: otda.sm.eisp.PEBT@otda.ny.gov
OTDA FAQs: https://otda.ny.gov/SNAP-COVID-19/Frequently-Asked-Questions-
Pandemic-EBT.asp#header
The recent Federal appropriations Continuing Resolution authorizes Pandemic EBT benefits for
the 2020-2021 school year for students on the days that they are not in school, either because
their schools were closed or during the times that they were learning remotely on a modified
“hybrid” learning model. The Pandemic EBT program will continue to be administered by the
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State. Further information can be found below in the “Additional Information” section, and we
will continue to provide updates as more detailed information becomes available.
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