A glitch sent food assistance cards to the wrong students in Chesapeake. Here s what school officials want families to know.
Chesapeake Public Schools officials told us meal cards were mistakenly sent to the wrong households. They said they are on top of the mix-up. Author: Allison Bazzle Updated: 11:28 PM EDT May 10, 2021
CHESAPEAKE, Va. A lot of families rely on food assistance to make ends meet during the pandemic, but some Chesapeake families are still waiting for this month’s benefits.
Chesapeake Public Schools officials told us a glitch with their system sent meal cards to the wrong students. The mix-up is bringing up a lot of questions for parents.
May 10, 2021
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THE Department of Community and Cultural Affairs-Nutrition Assistance Program and the Public School System-Child Nutrition Program are administering the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer or P-EBT program that provides food benefits to school-age children who lost access to school meals because their school was closed or operating with reduced in-person attendance due to Covid-19.
The P-EBT is funded by the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2021 or U.S. Public Law 116-159.
PSS-CNP Director Dale Roberts said all school-age children on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota â from pre-school to 12th grade â are eligible for P-EBT benefits.
A child must be enrolled in school to be considered for P-EBT benefits.
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As part of the pandemic services that are getting extensions and additions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it would fund the universal free lunch program for another school year. And while the program is ultimately good and benefits over 2,000 Eagle County students and families it could reduce the funding that the school district receives as part of its participation in the National School Lunch Program. is a federally assisted meal program that was signed into law in 1946 by President Harry Truman. Eligibility as well as the distinction between free and reduced in this program is based off a number of factors including household size and income. Last year, the USDA made this program free as a result of the pandemic, meaning that all students were automatically eligible for free breakfast and lunch.
05/07/2021
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania departments of Education (PDE), Agriculture, and Human Services (DHS) announced today that thousands of students and families will continue to receive nutritious meals during the pandemic. The Biden Administration, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services Department, is extending or providing flexibilities to the National School Lunch Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT).
“We are pleased to hear about USDA s continued commitment to food security by creating opportunities for students and families to have access to resources that support nutritional needs through the next school year,” said Acting Secretary of Education Noe Ortega. “These programs create accessibility and offer relief to families during such an unpredictable time in our lives.