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County: Summer EBT letters start June 2; eligible families to receive $120 per child, heat-cooling aid closing soon
Summary
Lewis County's health and human services committee reported that summer EBT eligibility letters will begin mailing June 2 and that eligible households will receive $120 per child. Officials also warned that the county heat‑cooling assistance program is expected to close in early July and encouraged residents to apply now.
Lewis County's Health and Human Services committee reported that eligibility letters for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) food program will begin mailing June 2, and funds will be transferred to recipients' EBT cards beginning the week of June 16.
Legislator Moser, reporting for the committee, said the Summer EBT program provides $120 in food benefits for each eligible school‑aged child for the summer months. Most children ages 6 to 16 who received SNAP, Temporary Assistance (TA) or Medicaid are automatically enrolled; children certified by their school for free or reduced‑price lunch also qualify.
Moser advised residents that the county's heat‑cooling assistance program is expected to close in early July and encouraged eligible residents to apply before funding is exhausted. For questions about heat‑cooling assistance, the committee directed residents to contact the Department of Social Services at (315) 376‑5400. For more information on Summer EBT, the committee cited the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance website at otda.ny.gov/summerebt.
Why it matters: Summer EBT provides direct food‑security assistance to families with school‑aged children during the summer months when school meals are unavailable. The impending closure of the local heat‑cooling program makes timely applications important for households that rely on that aid.
Details: The committee said most eligible children are automatically enrolled based on participation in SNAP, TA or Medicaid programs; school certification for free or reduced lunch also confers eligibility. Funds will be loaded onto an EBT card starting the week of June 16. The transcript does not specify the total number of eligible children in Lewis County or the county's funding source for heat‑cooling aid.
