OHIO — Millions of dollars in Summer EBT benefits were distributed to over one million Ohio children by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
What You Need To Know
- More than one million Ohio children benefitted from $124 million in food assistance
- The benefits were mostly distributed automatically to families in the SNAP program, cash assistance (Ohio Works First) program and those who were income-eligible and receiving Medicaid benefits
- The department is encouraging families to check and utilize the benefits before they expire
“More than one million Ohio children benefitted from $124 million in food assistance through the SUN Bucks program this summer,” said Director Matt Damschrode. “I encourage parents of eligible children to check their account balances and use their benefits before they expire—generally four months after they are made available.”
The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children, known as Summer EBT or SUN Bucks, is a federal program designed to help eligible families with school-aged children while schools are closed for the summer. Families received a onetime benefit of $120 for each eligible child…