Section 17-686-3 - Eligibility(a) Children eligible for Summer EBT include those who, at any time during the period of eligibility, are: (1) School-aged and categorically eligible;(2) Enrolled in an NSLP/SBP-participating school, except for special provision schools, and: (A) Are categorically eligible;(B) Meet the requirements to receive free or reduced price meals as determined through an NSLP/SBP application;(C) Otherwise are determined eligible to receive a free or reduced price meal; or(D) Are determined eligible through a Summer EBT application; or(3) Enrolled in a special provision school, and: (A) Are categorically eligible;(B) Otherwise meet the requirements to receive free or reduced price meals as determined through an NSLP/SBP application; or(C) Are determined eligible through a Summer EBT application.(b) The department or department's designee shall enroll categorically eligible children through streamlined certification and shall not require further confirmation of school enrollment.(c) For children who are enrolled in NSLP/SBP participating schools and who do not already have an individual eligibility determination, the children's household may submit an application to enroll in the Summer EBT as provided by the department. The children in that household must be approved for Summer EBT benefits:(1) When a household unit submits a complete application in compliance with 17-686-4, and(2) The household's total current income is at or below income standards for the applicable household size specified in the Income Eligibility Guidelines.[Eff 6/10/2024] (Auth: HRS §§91-3, 91-4, 346-14, SLH 2024, Act ___; P.L. 117-328, Title IV, §502, 7 C.F.R. Part 292) (Imp: HRS §346-14; P.L. 117-328, Title IV, §502)