Salt Lake City School District: P-EBT Reconsideration

Press release from Salt Lake City School District:

2021-06-29

If you applied earlier this year for Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) benefits and were turned down, you can now apply to be reconsidered for the program. Students may be P-EBT eligible if they were receiving a hybrid or remote/online learning model in one or more of the following months: September 2020, October 2020, November 2020, December 2020, January 2021, February 2021, March 2021, April 2021, May 2021

Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) is a benefit to help purchase food for households with children who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to pandemic-related school closures at any time during the 2020-2021 school year. 

Who can you contact if you would like to apply to have Pandemic-EBT benefits reconsidered?

Lea Mendez
801-974-8380
Lea.mendez@slcschools.org       

What information do you need to provide to the school/district for reconsideration?

Complete a Reconsideration Intake Form, available in English and Spanish. The Reconsideration Intake Form will provide the information needed to submit the form.

Is there a due date to submit a reconsideration request?

The Reconsideration Intake Form must be fully completed, signed, and submitted to the school/district no later than the close of business on August 2, 2021.

Where should you go if you have questions about the P-EBT program or benefits?

The DWS website https://jobs.utah.gov/covid19/pebt/. The website provides a current list of qualifying schools, Frequently Asked Questions, and contact information.

This press release was produced by Salt Lake City School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.