Nebraska
Nebraska to Participate in Summer EBT Program
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services along with the Department of Education will administer the S-EBT program the Pillen Administration will apply for.
Governor Jim Pillen
Governor Pillen had previously declined to participate. During a Monday morning news conference, Governor Pillen said a visit to Boys Town last week and a conversation with Senator Ray Aguilar convinced him to change his mind.
Pillen said, “This isn’t about winning, it’s about doing what’s best for kids in Nebraska. It’s been an evolution of information.”
The application will be for roughly $18 million and will provide extra food dollars for low-income families this summer. Approximately 150,000 kids will be served by the program. Additional details are included in Paul Hammel’s coverage in the Nebraska Examiner