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P-EBT Food Benefits for the 2020-21 School Year
The Continuing Appropriations Act 2021 and Other Extensions Act (the CR) extended the availability of P-EBT benefits for every month for which school is in session through September 30, 2021. OTDA cannot issue P-EBT food benefits to eligible students for the 2020-2021 school year until we receive approval from the United States Department of Agriculture, and we anticipate that P-EBT food benefits for the 2020-2021 school year will be issued to eligible children no sooner than March 2021. Please continue to visit our website for the most up to date information.
COVID-19 Resources for Individuals and Families
IRS Stimulus Payment
If you are not required to file taxes, you may need to use a new IRS tool to bring home an Economic Impact Payment. The IRS has created a simple form to submit your information to receive your payment of up to $1,200 per person and up to $500 per child. Learn more:
- Don’t Miss Out on Your Stimulus Payment Flyer (Ayuda Económica Para Los Neoyorquinos NecesitadosEn Español)
- Economic Help for New Yorkers in Need Flyer (No Se Pierda Su Pago De EstímuloEn Español)
Additional Resources
The following are resources with COVID-19 specific information on certain programs and services.
- Frequently Asked Questions for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Food Benefits
Answers to many commonly asked questions about the P-EBT food benefits for New York State residents.
Group 2/Children Enrolled in Medicaid
- P-EBT Food Benefits Letter to Parents of Eligible Children Who are Enrolled in Medicaid
- Creating a Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Food Benefit Personal Identification Number (PIN) for a NYS Medicaid Common Benefit Identification Card (CBIC)
- Activating a NYS Medicaid Card for P-EBT Food Benefits video
Group 3/All Other Eligible Children
- SNAP COVID-19 Information
Information on the Supplemental Emergency Allotment (EA) of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits for households.
- Find Your Regional Food Bank
Locate a food bank in your area.
- Child Support Services COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to many commonly asked questions for Custodial and Noncustodial Parents, and Employers.
COVID-19 Provider Resources
Guidance Documents for Supportive Housing
Provide general information or guidance regarding COVID-19 to assist supportive housing providers.
- 09/29/20 - Interim Guidance for Operators of Congregate Facilities Providing Shelter to Individuals Who are Homeless
- 03/31/20 - Interim Guidance for Operators of Facilities Providing Housing to Individuals who are Homeless and Supportive Housing, or Organizations Making Referrals to Such Facilities
- 03/31/20 - Frequently Asked Questions from Supportive Housing Providers RE: COVID-19
Office of Administrative Hearings Transmittals
Provide immediate direction about current OTDA program policy and procedures regarding COVID-19 to Fair Hearings Workers.
Temporary Assistance General Information System (GIS) Messages
Provide immediate direction about current OTDA program policy and procedures regarding COVID-19 to local social services districts.
- 01/13/21 - 21TA/DC003 – COVID-19 January 2021 Emergency Allotments to SNAP Households
- 12/23/20 - 20TA/DC114 – Guidance on TA and SNAP Employment Requirements during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 12/18/20 - 20TA/DC113 – COVID-19 TA Waiver Extension Dates
- 12/08/20 - 20TA/DC109 – COVID-19 December Emergency Allotments to SNAP Households
- 12/07/20 - 20TA/DC108 – COVID-19 Pandemic EBT - Second Group 2 Targeted Communication Effort
- 11/27/20 - 20TA/DC107 – COVID-19 Pandemic EBT Food Benefits – Targeted Text Outreach to Non-Redeemers
- 11/17/20 - 20TA/DC104 – Extended Assistance for Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Populations Affected by COVID-19
- 11/10/20 - 20TA/DC102 – COVID-19 November Emergency Allotments to SNAP Households
- 11/09/20 - 20TA/DC101 – REISSUED COVID-19 SNAP Interview Requirement and Certification Period Extension Waiver Renewals
- 10/30/20 - 20TA/DC100 – Utility Moratorium on Terminations andDisconnections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 10/20/20 - 20TA/DC098 – COVID-19 October Emergency Allotments to SNAP Households
- 10/13/20 - 20TA/DC096 – COVID-19 SNAP Interview Requirement and Certification Period Extension Waiver Renewals
- 10/13/20 - 20TA/DC095 – COVID-19 Reactivation of Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Offsets
- 09/28/20 - 20TA/DC093 – COVID-19 September Emergency Allotments to SNAP Households - Missed Eligible Households
- 09/24/20 - 20TA/DC092 – COVID-19 Emergency Relief – Treatment of Supplemental Lost Wages Payments for Temporary Assistance (TA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
- 09/17/20 - 20TA/DC090 – COVID-19 Telephone Signature Waiver Option Extension through December 31, 2020
- 09/09/20 - 20TA/DC088 – COVID-19 September Emergency Allotments to SNAP Households
- 08/11/20 - 20TA/DC080 – COVID-19 August Emergency Allotments to SNAP Households
- 08/06/20 - 20TA/DC078 – COVID-19 TA Waiver Extension Dates – August 2020
- 07/16/20 - 20TA/DC075 – COVID-19 Telephone Signature Waiver Option Extension
- 07/15/20 - 20TA/DC074 – COVID 19 July Emergency Allotments to SNAP Households
- 07/10/20 - 20TA/DC073 – COVID-19 Pandemic EBT Food Benefits – “Group 2” Payments
- 07/07/20 - 20TA/DC072 – COVID-19 TA Waiver Extension Dates
- 07/02/20 - 20TA/DC070 – COVID-19 July Certification Periods Extension
- 06/25/20 - 20TA/DC066 – COVID-19 Telephone Signature Waiver Option Extension
- 06/16/20 - 20TA/DC062 – REISSUED - COVID-19 June Emergency Allotments to SNAP Households
- 06/07/20 - 20TA/DC057 – COVID-19 June 6, 2020 TA Expiration Dates
- 05/29/20 - 20TA/DC055 – COVID-19 Telephone Signature Waiver Option Extension
- 05/29/20 - 20TA/DC054 – Extension of COVID-19 SNAP Interview Adjustment Waivers
- 05/27/20 - 20TA/DC053 – COVID-19: Resuming Computer Matches
- 05/27/20 - 20TA/DC052 – 2020 EID and Poverty Level Income Guidelines
- 05/26/20 - 20TA/DC051 – COVID-19 Pandemic EBT Food Benefits
- 05/26/20 - 20TA/DC050 – COVID-19 Special Claiming Code
- 05/20/20 - 20TA/DC049 – COVID-19 Telephone Signature Waiver Option
- 05/14/20 - 20TA/DC048 – COVID-19 TA and SNAP Employment Requirements
- 05/14/20 - 20TA/DC047 – COVID-19 Related TA CSR and Other Extensions
- 05/13/20 - 20TA/DC046 – Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) Payments Not Being Posted to RFI
- 05/12/20 - 20TA/DC045 – COVID-19 May Emergency Allotments to SNAP Households
- 05/08/20 - 20TA/DC043 – COVID-19 Executive Order Expiration Date
- 05/07/20 - 20TA/DC042 – Additional COVID-19 Questions and Answers
- 05/07/20 - 20TA/DC041 – COVID-19 and DV Waiver Extension
- 05/06/20 - 20TA/DC040 – Clarifications on COVID-19 Related Systems Actions
- 05/05/20 - 20TA/DC039 – COVID-19 Temporary Assistance Questions and Answers
- 05/04/20 - 20TA/DC038 – COVID-19 June Certification Periods Extension
- 20TA/DC038 – Attachment 1 – LDSS-5165 (Rev. 5/20): “Notice to All Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or Temporary Assistance Cash Benefits (TA) with Medicaid (MA)”
- 20TA/DC038 – Attachment 2 – LDSS-5165-SP (Rev. 5/20): “Notice to All Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or Temporary Assistance Cash Benefits (TA) with Medicaid (MA)”
- 04/30/20 - 20TA/DC036 – Q&As about COVID-19 Mask Provisions
- 04/29/20 - 20TA/DC035 – COVID-19 Emergency Relief- Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Treatment for Temporary Assistance (TA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
- 04/21/20 - 20TA/DC033 – Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) Override Transactions due to COVID-19
- 04/20/20 - 20TA/DC032 – Use of SNAP E&T Funds to Purchase Laptops Necessary for Remote Learning
- 04/20/20 - 20TA/DC031 – FFY 2020 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Process and Technology Improvement Grants
- 04/10/20 - 20TA/DC029 – COVID-19 Emergency Allotments to SNAP Households
- 04/10/20 - 20TA/DC028 – COVID-19 April 11, 2020 Executive Order Expiration Date
- 04/06/20 - 20TA/DC027 – COVID-19 Emergency Relief - Treatment of Families First Coronavirus Response Act payments for Temporary Assistance (TA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
- 04/03/20 - 20TA/DC026 – COVID-19 SNAP Interview Requirements
- 04/01/20 - 20TA/DC025 – 2020-2021 Income Guidelines for Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) and Emergency Assistance to Needy Families with Children (EAF)
- 03/31/20 - 20TA/DC024 – Temporary Modification to the Case Supervisory Review Approval Process in Response to COVID-19
- 04/01/20 - 20TA/DC023 – COVID-19 Questions and Answers - 2nd Update
- 03/31/20 - 20TA/DC022 – COVID-19 SNAP Interview Requirements
- 03/30/20 - 20TA/DC021 – Temporary Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) Time Limit Suspension due to COVID-19 Pandemic
- 03/27/20 - 20TA/DC020 – Suspension of Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Offsets
- 03/24/20 - 20TA/DC019 – COVID-19 Certification Periods Extension
- 20TA/DC019 – Attachment 1 – LDSS-5165 (Rev. 3/20): “Notice to All Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or Temporary Assistance Cash Benefits (TA w/Medicaid) MA”
- 20TA/DC019 – Attachment 2 – LDSS-5165-SP (Rev. 3/20): “Notice to All Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or Temporary Assistance Cash Benefits (TA w/Medicaid) MA”
- 03/20/20 - 20TA/DC018 – District Office Hours and Availability to Meet Needs During COVID-19
- 03/17/20 - 20TA/DC017 – HEAP Clean and Tune Flyer (Pub-5157)
- 03/16/20 - 20TA/DC016 – COVID-19
- 03/13/20 - 20TA/DC015 – Temporary Suspension of In-Person Interview and Application Requirements for HEAP
- 03/12/20 - 20TA/DC014 – OAH Demonstration Project – Conducting Hearings by Telephone, Video, and Other Means of Communication
- 03/12/20 - 20TA/DC013 – COVID-19