Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children (SEBTC) Demonstration: A Summary Report

The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children (SEBTC) demonstration was implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with the goal of reducing summer food insecurity for children. Children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) EBT cards. During the first two summers of the demonstration (2011 and 2012), eligible children received a $60 monthly benefit. Summer 2013 compared the impacts of a $30 benefit to a $60 benefit, and summer 2014 examined implementation strategies and benefit use patterns. This USDA report provides an analysis of the data.