Summer EBT
Families that have an approved application for Summer EBT and Educational Benefits on file in the NBAS Food Service Office will receive $40 per child each month in the summer through the Summer EBT program. We encourage families to complete an application by January 9th, 2024, if they haven’t already.
There is still time to apply for benefits by clicking on the QR code below. The QR Code will take you to the Family Portal where families can apply for benefits. Only one application is needed per family.
We’re here to help. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Patty Iazzetto, NBAS Food Service Director
269-469-6048 or email piazzetto@nbas.org
Benefits to qualifying children and families:
$40 per child each month in the summer through the Summer EBT program
Discounted fees for SAT, ACT tests
Discounted fees on some college applications
Comcast reduced fees on home internet access
Blessings in a Backpack for elementary students, providing food over the weekend
Title I Services to students
Benefits to New Buffalo Area Schools and students, with families that qualify:Title I funding – A program designed to help disadvantaged students meet high academic standards
Supplemental instruction and pupil support, such as a Social Worker (31A funding)
Federal E-Rate – Discounts on district internet and telephone services
Federal E-Rate provides continued improvement & upkeep of technology
Meal reimbursement – Provides funding for all school meals served
Summer Meals - eligibility determines whether we can participate in the Summer Food Service Program
Discounts for some field trips
Summer EBT and Education Benefits income guidelines for 2023/2024:
WHO CAN GET ADDITIONAL BENEFITS?
All children in households receiving benefits from the Food Assistance Program (FAP), Family
Independence Program (FIP), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) are eligible for
free meals.
Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free
meals.
Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free meals.
If your household’s income is within the limits of the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines, additional
benefits may be available.
FEDERAL INCOME ELIGIBILITY CHART for School Year 2023-2024
Household Size | Annually | Monthly | Weekly |
1 | 26,973 | 2,248 | 519 |
2 | 36,482 | 3,041 | 702 |
3 | 45,991 | 3,833 | 885 |
4 | 55,500 | 4,625 | 1,068 |
5 | 65,009 | 5,418 | 1,251 |
6 | 74,518 | 6,210 | 1,434 |
7 | 84,027 | 7,003 | 1,616 |
8 | 98,536 | 7,795 | 1,799 |
Each additional person | 9,509 | 793 | 183 |
Michigan School Meals Program
@ New Buffalo Area Schools 2023/2024
The Michigan School Meals program was signed into law in the Fiscal Year 2024 Michigan State School Aid Budget. The funding allows for all public school students, grades Pre-K to 12, to eat breakfast and lunch for free.
For more information visit MICHIGAN SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM
New Buffalo Area Schools encourages all families to complete the Summer EBT and Education Benefits Application.
The Summer EBT Application determines eligibility of a student or household. The total count of eligible students in the district is used to determine the funding amounts that will be made available to a school.
Without this information, our district could lose important state funding for educational programs that our students are entitled to. The information collected from the application is used to provide additional services and benefits beyond just school meals, like resources for classrooms, teachers, and children, guidance and college counselors, and health and wellness services.
Before starting the application, please review the following:
If you received a notice in August 2023, that states your child(ren) has already been approved, DO NOT complete another application
One application per family is all we need; even if your children are in different grade levels throughout the New Buffalo Area School District
Complete the Summer EBT and Education Benefits Application at FAMILY PORTAL
If you have questions or need help, please call 269-469-6048 or email piazzetto@nbas.org .
Si necesita ayuda, por favor llame al telefonono 269-469-6048.
National School Lunch Week October 9 - 13, 2023
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