(NAP) — The Nutrition Assistance Program in conjunction with Public School System, Child Nutrition Program is announcing the PEBT distribution for Summer 2023 (School Year 2022-2023).
All CNMI Student enrolled in qualified CNMI School on the last day of classes in May/June 2023 are eligible.
• School-aged Children enrolled in PSS Grades K to 12
• School-aged Children enrolled in Private School K5 to 12
• PSS Head Start and Early Head Start students
The Summer P-EBT distribution on Saipan will be issued based on the parents’ or guardians’ last name as stated on the school records. The following is the schedule for PEBT pick-up:
First Letter of Last Name
‘A’ to ‘B’
Date
Aug. 10, 2023, Thursday
First Letter of Last Name
‘C’ to ‘D’
Date
Aug. 11, 2023, Friday
First Letter of Last Name
‘E’ to ‘K’
Date
Aug. 12, 2023 Saturday
CLOSED
Aug. 13, 2023, Sunday
First Letter of Last Name
‘L’ to ‘N’
Date
Aug. 14, 2023, Monday
First Letter of Last Name
‘O’ to ‘R’
Date
Aug. 15, 2023, Tuesday
First Letter of Last Name
‘S’ to ‘T’
Date
Aug. 16, 2023, Wednesday
First Letter of Last Name
‘U’ to ‘Z’
Date
Aug. 17, 2023, Thursday
OPEN DAY
Aug, 18, 2023, Friday
Summer 2023 P-EBT benefit must be picked up by Sept. 29, 2023 and Coupons will be valid up to March 31, 2024.
P-EBT benefits will be issued via a drive-thru at the NAP office grounds located in As Lito. Distributions will take place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily during the scheduled dates of P-EBT. Drive thru lines will close at 3 p.m. To ensure a smooth process, households will be required to follow the traffic flow for the drive-thru procedure. Households are advised to follow the schedule accordingly.
“Open Day” is the designated date for households who weren’t able to pick up their benefits based on their scheduled date.
Identification will be required. Households will be required to provide a valid photo identification such as a driver’s license, passport, municipal ID, U.S. permanent resident card, etc. The identity of the parent or legal guardian will be verified against the list of eligible household members. Only adults listed in a student’s 2022-2023 school records will be allowed to pick up benefits for children in their households.
The separate distribution schedule for Tinian and Rota will be facilitated by the DCCA offices on Tinian and Rota.
For inquiries regarding the P-EBT program, call the P-EBT Call Center at (670) 284-3815 or (670) 284-3818 on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except on holidays.
