Nevada Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) Program

The S-EBT program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is administered in Nevada by the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services in cooperation with the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) and the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA).

The S-EBT program rules are complex, and several factors must be considered and evaluated to determine S-EBT eligibility. There are two categories in which children will be deemed eligible, children who are automatically eligible, which is called Streamline Certified, and children whose eligibility must be determined by an S-EBT application. The bullet points below provide an outline of who is eligible and how eligibility is determined.

Children are automatically eligible if:
• They attended a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP) and they were determined to be eligible for free or reduced school meals (FRL) through direct certification because they were on an active SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid case and their household’s income was confirmed at or under 185% of the Federal Poverty Level at any point during the 2023-2024 school year (August 2023-June 2024).
• They were enrolled in a school that participates in the NSLP or SBP and were determined to be eligible for free or reduced school meals through an FRL application because their household income met the requirements during the 2023-2024 school year.
• They attended a school that participates in the NSLP or SBP and were determined eligible for free meals because they were determined to be:
    o Homeless
    o A migrant
    o A foster child
    o A runaway
• They are aged 6-18 and were on an active SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid case and their income was confirmed at or under 185% of the Federal Poverty Level at any point during the 2023-2024 school year through the end of the Summer Operational Period (August 7, 2023-August 12, 2024).
• They are aged 6-18 and were a participant in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) at any point during the 2023-2024 school year through the end of the Summer Operational Period (August 7, 2023-August 12, 2024).

Children whose eligibility must be determined by an S-EBT application

Parents and guardians of children enrolled in schools that participate in the NSLP or SBP that were not identified as eligible through automatic enrollment but would qualify for S-EBT because their household’s income is at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Limit must apply for S-EBT benefits. Applications will be available at https://accessnevada.dwss.nv.gov/ on September 20, 2024.

*Updates July 1st of each year 

No. As P-EBT was a temporary COVID-19 related program and was not a permanent ongoing program, new S-EBT cards will be issued for the 2023-2024 school year. Note: if you do receive a card for S-EBT this year, please keep it as we will issue S-EBT benefits on the existing card in future years if the child is eligible.

 
In instances where a child and the primary guardian as indicated in the child’s school registration system at the end of the 2023-2024 school year are matched to an open and active DWSS SNAP or TANF case in August, July, and June 2024, S-EBT benefits will be deposited on the households SNAP and or TANF EBT card.

If a household applies for S-EBT and their child was not enrolled in a school that participates in the NSLP or SBP they will not be eligible for S-EBT benefits and their application will be denied.

The S-EBT benefit is meant for the child; the S-EBT card is issued in the child's name and is meant to travel with the student between households.Children who are eligible for S-EBT will have their card sent in the child’s name and mailed in care of to the individual listed as the Primary Guardian in the school's registration system for the 2023-2024 school year.   

Children who were not enrolled in an NSLP/SBP participating school but were eligible for S-EBT because they were part of a SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid case, or because they participated in FDPIR, will receive their S-EBT benefits on the household’s SNAP/TANF card (if applicable) or to the last address known to the DWSS welfare system.

S-EBT benefit cards will begin to be issued on September 14, 2024. Benefits issued on existing SNAP or TANF cards will be available on September 16, 2024. Benefits issued on new S-EBT cards will be available on September 30, 2024, due to processing times for the card vendor and to ensure families are able to use all of their S-EBT benefits.

For families that need to apply for S-EBT, once the application is processed and if found eligible, an S-EBT card will be mailed to the address provided on the application. Those benefits will be available by the time the family receives the card.

Covered by S-EBT:

A S-EBT card is used like a bank debit card to buy food in any SNAP-certified store: most grocery stores, farmer's markets, some corner stores, or to buy groceries online at Amazon, Walmart, and Save-Mart (depending on your area). To find an authorized retail food store near you, use the SNAP Retailer Locator.

Families can also visit EBTEdge online or download the EBT Edge mobile app from the Apple or Google Play stores to find retailers that accept EBT cards.

To use your card at checkout:
Select "EBT"
Swipe the card
Enter your private four-digit PIN