Summer 2023 Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)

Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) in partnership with the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) will administer the Summer 2023 Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). Students meeting the eligibility requirements will receive a one-time payment of $120. DES will begin issuing benefits in August 2023. SFAs are responsible for reporting students meeting eligibility for Summer P-EBT through the portal, CNP P-EBT Eligibility, via ADEConnect by June 30, 2023.

 

Health and Nutrition Services has released one Policy memorandum related to this program.

HNS #Memo Title
HNS 02-2023Announcement of Summer 2023 Pandemic-EBT
HNS 04-2023Reporting for Summer 2023 Pandemic-EBT 

 

For more information about Summer P-EBT, please visit: Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Summer P-EBT webpage.

From the Health and Nutrition Services Blog

Health and Nutrition Services Announces the Availability of the 2023 Summer Food Service Program Wed, Feb 1 2023

The Arizona Department of Education Health and Nutrition Services (HNS) is pleased to announce the availability of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) during summer 2023. 
Congratulations to the School Year 2021-2022 BRAVOcado! Excellence Awardees! Tue, Oct 11 2022

The Arizona Department of Education Recognizes Schools for Exemplary Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs  

The Arizona Department of Education Health and Nutrition Services is pleased to announce the Program Year 2021-2022 BRAVOcado! awardees for excellent Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) operations. The BRAVOcado! Excellence Award is given to schools that demonstrate exemplary FFVP service and commitment to promoting fruit and vegetable consumption and healthy lifestyles to their students.

The FFVP BRAVOcado! Excellence Award recognizes schools that go above and beyond to operate a phenomenal FFVP program. To be eligible for the award, sites must meet criteria related to variety of produce items served, frequency of service, frequency of nutrition education, frequency of serving local produce, development of site-level and outside partnerships, and more!

The following three School Food Authorities went above and beyond and received the award this year. Congratulations to all awardees!

  • Concho Elementary School 
  • Concordia Charter School 
  • Southgate Academy, Inc.