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State Finance Council releases $1.8 million for summer EBT administrative costs after USDA waiver submitted
Summary
The council approved release of $1.8 million in administrative funding for the Summer EBT program following the Department for Children and Families’ submission of a waiver to USDA; vote recorded 8–0.
The State Finance Council on May 13 approved releasing $1,800,000 to cover administrative costs for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program after the Department for Children and Families certified that it had submitted a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
"That waiver was submitted last week on May 8," Secretary Howard told the council, referring to the department's waiver request to exclude candy and soft drinks from the definition of eligible…
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