The nationwide Summer EBT program - also known as SUN Bucks - provides $120 in food benefits to each eligible child. This amount may be adjusted annually. Similar to SNAP, SUN Bucks is a flexible food benefit that families can use to buy food to help offset rising food costs. Using SUN Bucks also helps bring additional dollars into local economies. DSHS will be mailing cards to eligible families in early July.
S-EBT Eligibility
Students eligible for S-EBT include:
• Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year at a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP) and
- Students determined to be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals through direct certification or a school meal application or
- Students enrolled at a school that operates the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 non-base year and has been determined eligible through direct certification or a Family Income Survey.
• School aged (defined as 8 years to 18 years) and residing in a household receiving SNAP, TANF, or other federally means tested assistance programs approved by USDA.
Students that do not qualify by the above methods have the option to submit a S-EBT application through DSHS. Requirements for approval through a S-EBT application include:
• Confirmed to be enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year at a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP) and
• Meet the USDA school meals Income Eligibility Guidelines.
Approved Plans and Benefit Levels
S-EBT benefits will be issued to all eligible students as outlined above. The benefit amount is $120 per student and will be made available on a ‘SUN Bucks’ card. Benefits are planned to be issued June–August.
Do you have questions about S-EBT? Please contact DSHS at 1-833-543-3230, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm PST or visit the SUN Bucks website.