Caddo Parish Public Schools: P-EBT Card Assistance Available

Shreveport LA

17 June, 2021

12:48 PM

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Press release from the Caddo Parish Public Schools: 2021-06-16 The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) Program was created in Spring 2020 to provide funds for families to buy food while schools were closed due to COVID-19. More P-EBT funds are being issued for the 2020-21 school year and will be available this summer. Eligible students in HYBRID learning situations:  you will get $48.23 per month. "Hybrid" means a combination of computer-based and in-person learning. Eligible students in FULLY VIRTUAL learning situations:  you will get $120.71 per month. "Fully virtual" means taking classes by computer. You can use P-EBT funds and also get food from grab-and-go student meal sites. Using P-EBT does NOT impact your or your student's immigration status. The public charge rule does not apply to P-EBT funds. To update or verify your child's information in JCampus or obtain their child's student ID number, Parents can: Bring your State Issued ID and current proof of residence (gas or electric or water bill or lease or mortgage statement in their name) to the Attendance Department located at the Student Services Center 1638 Murphy St. Shreveport, LA 71103. No one will be turned away! Text or email a copy of your State issued ID, contact number and current proof of residence (gas or electric or water bill or lease or mortgage statement in your name to one of the following Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance: Ricky Carson [email protected] 318-402-1410 Lynette Everett [email protected] 318-205-8533 Robert Hendrix [email protected] 318-734-7143 Roseta Johnson [email protected] 318-205-6926 Elnora Salone [email protected] 318-465-6004 Susie Payne Smith [email protected] 318-773-0064 For additional information, parents are encouraged to call the Attendance Department at the numbers below: 318-603-6308 318-603-6305 318-603-6352 318-603-6309 318-603-5723 318-603-6304 This press release was produced by the Caddo Parish Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.