Who is eligible for P-EBT? Children are eligible for P-EBT benefits if their school is closed due to Coronavirus and they are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. Children who pick up "to-go" meals in their community or receive CalFresh benefits are still eligible for P-EBT benefits. Children who get free or reduced-price school meals because they received CalFresh, MediCal, CalWORKs, or Foster Care during the school year DO Not need to apply for P-EBT benefits. These households will receive their P-EBT card automatically in the mail between May 12 and May 22.
P-EBT eligible families who were not directly approved for free or reduced-price school meals this year can apply online beginning on May 22 at https://ca.p-ebt.org/ These families include those who do not receive public benefits and who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals based on paper application or community eligibility. Eligible non CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, and Foster Care households must apply online before June 30, 2020.
For more information please call the EBT Customer Service number at 877.328.9677.