Summer 2022 Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)

Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) in partnership with the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has been approved to administer the Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) in Arizona, authorizing DES to issue $391 per student reported by local schools as meeting P-EBT eligibility requirements. School Food Authorities (SFAs) had until October 5, 2022 to report student data to ADE within the CNP P-EBT Portal via ADEConnect. This data was sent to DES to issue payments. DES plans to begin issuing payments mid-November. 

 

Health and Nutrition Services has released two Policy Memorandums related to this program.

HNS #Memo Title
HNS 07-2022Announcement of Summer 2022 Pandemic-EBT
HNS 09-2022Reporting Summer 2022 Pandemic-EBT Eligible Students

 

Health and Nutrition Services has a dedicated customer service line that can be reached at 602-542-8700, option 4, or email [email protected] . 

 

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

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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.