The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 authorized Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) as a permanent federal food assistance entitlement program beginning in summer 2024. Summer EBT has been tested through evaluations of demonstration projects since 2011. With pending implementation of this new program, this is an appropriate time to reflect on what USDA, FNS research has learned through more than a decade of study.
This policy memorandum provides clarification to WIC state agencies on the initial authorization of vendors that derive more than 50 percent of their annual food sales revenue from WIC (above-50-percent or A50 vendors) as well as information on the requirements for A50 vendors following authorization.
In July of 2022, the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 was signed into law. This rule implements the provisions of ABFA and several other related changes to strengthen WIC’s ability to address certain disasters, emergencies, and supply chain disruptions, particularly those impacting infant formula.
Technical assistance resources for Summer EBT implementing agencies to determine eligibility and meet program implementation deadlines.
The Summer EBT Early Guidance Webinar provides information to assist states and territories in preparing to implement Summer EBT in 2024.
Check out this database to access vendor-specific product information for all direct delivered USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program.
Meeting and conference call notes from the FDPIR Food Package Review Work Group.