COVID-19 Support: Child Nutrition
Welcome to the COVID-19 support page for child nutrition. Here you can find guidance and resources organized by the following categories. Simply click on a category link to be taken directly to those resources below on the page. For questions, please email disasterinfo@tea.texas.gov.
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2021 - 2022 School Year |
Child Nutrition |
Child Nutrition
FAQ and Guidance
- August 19thÌýWebinarÌýSlides: Compensatory Education Funding and Free-Reduced Price Meal Applications
- P-EBT Letter to Families – August (English) August 26, 2021
- P-EBT Letter to Families – AugustÌý(³§±è²¹²Ô¾±²õ³ó) August 26, 2021
- Â鶹ֱ²¥ Webinar: ÌýAugust 19, 2021
Correspondence and Notices
- Press Release:ÌýGovernor Abbott, HHSC Announce $1.4 Billion In Summer Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas FamiliesÌýAugust 24, 2021
- TAA:ÌýSummer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)ÌýAugust 26, 2021
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2020 - 2021 School Year |
Child Nutrition |
Child Nutrition
FAQ and Guidance
- Health and Human Services: P-EBT Flyer (English) May 20, 2021
- Health and Human Services: P-EBT Flyer (Spanish) May 20, 2021
- Health and Human Services: P-EBT Letter to Families – May (English) May 20, 2021
- Health and Human Services: P-EBT Letter to Families – MayÌý(³§±è²¹²Ô¾±²õ³ó) May 20, 2021
- Health and Human Services: P-EBT Social Media (English) May 20, 2021
- Health and Human Services: P-EBT Social Media (Spanish) May 20, 2021
- Health and Human Services: P-EBT Robocall and Text Scripts (English) May 20, 2021
- Health and Human Services: P-EBT Robocall and Text Scripts (Spanish) May 20, 2021
- August 19thÌýWebinarÌýSlides: Compensatory Education Funding and Free-Reduced Price Meal Applications
- P-EBT Letter to Families – August (English) August 26, 2021
- P-EBT Letter to Families – AugustÌý(³§±è²¹²Ô¾±²õ³ó) August 26, 2021
- Â鶹ֱ²¥ Webinar: ÌýAugust 19, 2021
Tools, Templates and Resources
- .ÌýÌýThe deadline to apply extended throughÌýSeptember 13, 2021
Correspondence and Notices
- TAA:Ìý2020-2021 Pandemic Eligibility Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) SurveyÌýApril 8, 2021
- Press Release: Governor Abbott, HHS Announce $2.5 Billion in Pandemic Food Benefits for Texas Families May 20, 2021
- TAA: Pandemic Eligibility Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) May 20, 2021
- Press Release:ÌýGovernor Abbott, HHSC Announce $1.4 Billion In Summer Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas FamiliesÌýAugust 24, 2021
- TAA:ÌýSummer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)ÌýAugust 26, 2021
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2019 - 2020 School Year |
Child Nutrition | Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) |
Child Nutrition
FAQ and Guidance
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Tools, Templates and Resources
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- Rural School Meal Delivery Support (PDF) March 25, 2020
- Possible social media language to advertise meal finderÌý(Word)ÌýMarch 20, 2020Ìý
Correspondence and Notices
- TAA: Texas Meal FinderÌý(PDF)ÌýMarchÌý18, 2020Ìý
- Press Release:ÌýLaunch of Texas MealFinder MapÌý(PDF)ÌýMarchÌý20, 2020Ìý
- Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Letter Waiving Requirements for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)Ìý(PDF)ÌýMarch 13, 2020Ìý
- Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Meal Pick Up FlexibilityÌý(PDF)ÌýMarchÌý26, 2020Ìý
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)
FAQ and Guidance
The P-EBT application deadline has been extended to AugustÌý21st
Monday, Sept. 21 is the last day families can submit P-EBT complaint. For more information, please visit theÌýÌýpage.
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- P-EBT Student Eligibility FAQ (PDF)ÌýMayÌý21, 2020Ìý
Tools, Templates and Resources
- HHSC’s hotline number:Ìý833-613-6220
- P-EBT August Extension One-Pager (English)
- P-EBT August Extension One-Pager (Spanish)
- P-EBT How to Apply One-Pager (English)ÌýAugust 3, 2020
- P-EBT How to Apply One-Pager (Spanish)ÌýAugust 3, 2020
- P-EBT Flyer (English)ÌýAugust 3, 2020
- P-EBT Flyer (Spanish)ÌýAugust 3, 2020
- P-EBT Social Media Post (English and Spanish)ÌýAugust 3, 2020
- P-EBT Robocall and Text Script (English and Spanish)ÌýAugust 3, 2020
- Recommended Family Outreach Timeline
- P-EBT July Letter to FamiliesÌý(English)ÌýJuly 7, 2020
- P-EBT July Letter to FamiliesÌý(³§±è²¹²Ô¾±²õ³ó)ÌýJuly 7, 2020Ìý
- June Letter to FamiliesÌý(English) (Word)ÌýJune 22, 2020Ìý
- June Letter to Families (Spanish)Ìý(Word)ÌýJune 22, 2020Ìý
- P-EBT May Letter to Families (English)
- P-EBT May Letter to Families (Spanish)
Correspondence and Notices
- Press Release:ÌýÌýMayÌý12, 2020Ìý
- TAA:ÌýP-EBT Overview and Communications Toolkit
- TAA:ÌýJune P-EBT Family Outreach Materials
- TAA: P-EBT Final Communication Outreach
- Press Release:Ìý Governor Abbott, HHSC Extend Deadline for Pandemic Food Benefits For Families Affected by COVID-19 School Closures