The Department of Health and Human Services has sent out its fourth issuance of summer grocery benefits for families in need.

Households with eligible school-age children can receive the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) to assist in buying groceries.

The program is in its second summer of operation.

A one-time payment of $120 is issued for each eligible child, intended to cover the three summer months at $40 a month.

The fourth issuance was sent to students, as reported by school districts, as well as new determinations through public assistance benefits and EBT applications.

Summer EBT cards are mailed to eligible families using their registered address with the department of health and human services, or their child’s school. Once families receive the Summer EBT card, it must be activated using instructions mailed with the card.

Eligible families will have 122 days, or four months, to use the benefits. The 122-day count begins the day after benefits are issued. If benefits are not used within 122 days, funds will be returned to the federal government and cannot be reissued.

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