SEBTCTHE MICHIGAN EXPERIENCE

EBT: The Next Generation 2016 Kobra Eghtedary, PhD

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (SEBTC)

■ USDA/FNS administered Program - started as a proof of concept project in 2011

– Using SNAP and WIC Models

■ The goal of the SEBTC program is to reduce food insecurity and hunger among children during the summer months.

■ SEBTC is a household-based method of delivering nutrition assistance to children enrolled in K-12 school who are eligible for Free/Reduced school meals based on Direct Certification or income records.

Participating States

SNAP Model

State First Year of Participation

Connecticut 2011

Missouri 2011

Oregon 2011

Delaware 2012

Missouri 2012

Washington 2012

WIC ModelState First Year of

Participation

Michigan 2011

Texas 2011

Cherokee Nation, OK 2012

Chickasaw Nation, OK 2012

Nevada 2012

Participating States

Number of Children Participating in Summer EBT*States Model 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Cherokee WIC 4,653 3,469 2,505 6,300

Chickasaw WIC 5,077 7,591 11,093

Connecticut SNAP 2,337 6,874 6,130 5,007

Delaware SNAP 5,169 15,660 13,635

Michigan WIC 2,333 10,004 28,031 7,929 31,424

Missouri SNAP 2,342 10,218 8,093 12,703

Nevada WIC 4,524 3,495 12,794

Oregon SNAP 2,497 6,968 13,260 6,341 44,113

Texas WIC 1,903 4,318 3,433

Washington SNAP 3,315 1,998

Total Total 11,412 61,120 91,160 16,775 137,069

* Participating children are defined as those that redeemed any benefits during the summer

Michigan SEBTC – The WIC Model

■ Collaborative Partnership between USDA-FNS, MDHHS-WIC Program, MDE, Local School Districts, 3SSW and Xerox

■ Eligible children within the households receive nutritious WIC approved food benefits using WIC infrastructure:

– SEBTC MIS System– EBT System– SEBTC Website– WIC Authorized Vendors– WIC Food Prescription

$60 Food Package

$30 Food Package

WIC Approved Nutritious Food

Defining Participation

■ Selected– K-12 students from selected schools eligible to participate based

on Direct Certification or Income records– Selected School District/ISD provides eligible student data file– Previous years selected students and siblings are identified and

selected again– Additional eligible students are randomly selected if all eligible

students are not being served– EBT card is issued to the authorized person of the household

containing benefits for the student(s)

■ Enrollment– Families/Students who pinned their EBT card

■ Participation– Families/Students who redeemed any of their benefits during the

program months

SEBTC Selection in Michigan 2011-2016

School District/ISD Family Student Family Student Family Student Family Student Family Student Family Student

Grand Rapids Public Schools 1,364   2,508    3,039      5,334      3,870    6,948    3,360    6,544    4,931 8,786Bay/Arenac ISD 1,163      2,270      2,405    4,490    2,303    4,079    3,581 6,293Clare‐Gladwin RESD 564          1,070      1,081    2,108    1,537    2,569    1,753 2,921Midland ESA 476          888          760        1,390    1,272    1,918    1,755 2,887Tuscola ISD 582          1,118      1,006    1,878    1,321    2,289    1,943 3,512Kentwood Public Schools 1,174    2,196    1,836    2,787    2,623 3,841Detroit Public Schoolsb 5,593    12,160  4,498   9,980    13,112 18,648  29,477 37,586Alpena Public Schoolsc 1,737    2,375    2,018 2,695

Houghton‐Portage Twp. PSc 267       394        179 265Genesee ISDc 27,692 39,620Total 1,364   2,508      5,824        10,680      15,889    31,170    4,498   9,980      26,745   41,603    75,952    108,406   

Note

b All eligible students within the School District/ISD served in 2016

2011

a Due to funding limitations, only previously selected families/students from DPS were allowed to participate in 2014.

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Grand Rapids Public Schools 91.6% 88.9% 86.4% 97.6% 77.8% 96.9%

Bay / Arenac ISD 95.3% 94.2% 86.1% 97.7% 78.5% 96.7%

Clare‐Gladwin RESD 94.5% 94.5% 79.1% 94.9% 76.2% 96.3%

Midland ESA 92.6% 93.9% 79.1% 95.4% 72.9% 95.9%

Tuscola ISD 91.6% 95.3% 81.6% 94.0% 75.6% 95.5%

Kentwood Public Schools 90.0% 89.1% 75.4% 93.5% 65.2% 96.0%

Detroit Public Schools 86.9% 79.3% 98.5% 68.9% 94.1% 65.8% 94.9%

Alpena Public Schools 73.3% 89.6% 63.8% 94.6%Houghton ‐ Portage Twp. PS 74.9% 88.0% 61.5% 93.6%

Genesee 65.5% 94.2%

Statewide 91.6% 91.9% 89.9% 79.3% 98.5% 75.0% 94.7% 67.7% 95.0%

Enrolled =  Families Pinned Cards / Families SelectedParticipated = Families That Redeemed Any Benefits / Families Enrolled

Enrollment & Participation Trends by ISD

2016 Michigan SEBTC

■ $8,627,205 USDA Grant

■ Feeding 108,406 Children During the Summer

■ K-12 School Aged Children from:– Grand Rapids 8,786– Kentwood 3,841– Bay-Arenac 6,293– Clare-Gladwin 2,921– Midland 2,887– Tuscola 3,512– Detroit 37,586 – Alpena 2,695– Houghton-Portage 265 – Genesee 39,620

Program Period:Summer MonthJune 1 – Labor Day(Approximately 68 days)

Michigan 2016 SEBTC Families Selected by ISD

NOSchool District / ISD Family SEBTC

Selection

1 Grand Rapids Public Schools 4,931

2 Detroit Public Schools 29,477

3 Kentwood Public Schools 2,623

4 Alpena Public Schools 2,018

5 Houghton - Portage Twp. PS 179

6 Genesee 27,692

7 Midland ESA 1,755

8 Tuscola ISD 1,943

9 Clare-Gladwin RESD 1,753

10 Bay / Arenac ISD 3,581Statewide 75,952

Michigan 2016 SEBTC Families Enrolled by ISD

NO School District / ISD Family SEBTC Selection

Family Enrolled

1Grand Rapids Public Schools 4,931 77.8%

2 Detroit Public Schools 29,477 65.8%

3Kentwood Public Schools 2,623 65.2%

4 Alpena Public Schools 2,018 63.8%

5Houghton - Portage Twp. PS 179 61.5%

6 Genesee 27,692 65.5%7 Midland ESA 1,755 72.9%8 Tuscola ISD 1,943 75.6%9 Clare-Gladwin RESD 1,753 76.2%

10 Bay / Arenac ISD 3,581 78.5%Statewide 75,952 67.7%

Michigan 2016 SEBTC Families Participated by ISD

NO School DistrictsFamily

Enrolled

Family Participate

d1 Grand Rapids Public Schools 3,836 96.9%2 Detroit Public Schools 19,397 94.9%3 Kentwood Public Schools 1,709 96.0%4 Alpena Public Schools 1,287 94.6%5 Houghton - Portage Twp. PS 110 93.6%6 Genesee 18,150 94.2%7 Midland ESA 1,280 95.9%8 Tuscola ISD 1,469 95.5%9 Clare-Gladwin RESD 1,336 96.3%

10 Bay / Arenac ISD 2,810 96.7%Statewide 51,384 95.0%

BAISD CGRESD DPS GRPS KPS MIDLAND TUSCOLA GENESEE Statewide$30 pkg families pinned 72.7% 71.2% 64.9% 72.2% 63.1% 67.6% 71.2% 65.5% 65.9%

$60 pkg families pinned 87.9% 86.9% 76.9% 85.5% 72.1% 86.2% 86.0% 78.0% 82.7%

$30 pkg families redeeme 95.0% 94.8% 94.5% 95.4% 95.1% 95.1% 93.8% 94.2% 94.5%

$60 pkg families redeemed 98.8% 98.8% 98.7% 98.6% 98.6% 97.4% 98.8% 93.8% 98.6%

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2016 SEBTC Enrollment & Participation by Benefit Amount

Redemption Rate by

Food Category Food Category

Code Food Description%

Redeemed02 Cheese - all authorized types* 81.82%

19 WIC Fresh Fruit and Vegetables 77.28%

03 Eggs 71.54%

08 Canned Chunk Light Tuna 5 oz.* 71.25%

05 Cereal - All Authorized 70.79%

17 Whole Grains 64.98%

0616-18ozPnutBtr, 1 lb. Dry, 15-16oz Can

Bean 57.30%

01 Low-fat (Skim, 1/2%, 1%), gallon only 54.56%

* Cheese and Chunk Light Tune only offered in $60 food package.

MICHIGAN SEBTC

THE WIC MODEL