Although there are many States that have joined summer EBT benefits, not all of them have done so. Those States that have not taken part in this initiative are:
Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming. In total, 13 states are not participating in the new and permanent summer EBT benefits in the United States.
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While some States may take part in this summer EBT benefits program next year, others claim they would be too costly. Some States also believe that they already have a program and do not need Federal help.
WHICH STATES HAVE JOINED SUMMER EBT BENEFITS?
Among them are in alphabetical order: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, and the list goes on.
More States that will have summer EBT benefits are New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia & Wisconsin.
Do not forget that a Federal District, some U.S. territories, and some Tribal Nations will also offer summer EBT benefits. They are the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Cherokee Nation, American Samoa, Chickasaw Nation, and the District of Columbia.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THESE SUMMER BENEFITS?
Summer EBT benefits can reduce children’s food insecurity by 33%. Therefore, it is of vital importance that American families know about these checks to buy food.
For your information, a child can get 40 dollars per month. In total, a child can receive 120 dollars during the summer months. So, that could help a lot of needy families.
If your child is eligible and at school age, they may qualify for these checks to buy groceries. In fact, it works in a similar way to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).