Lincoln, NE – The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has sent out its seventh and last regular scheduled issuance of Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) benefits starting today, September 9, 2025.
Throughout the 2025 Summer EBT period, households with eligible school-age children were able to receive assistance in buying groceries with the program’s second year of operation. A one-time payment of $120 was issued for each eligible child, intended to cover the three summer months at $40 a month.
The last regular scheduled issuance was sent to eligible students as reported by school districts and any new eligibility determinations through public assistance benefits and Summer EBT applications…