In partnership with the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), the Department for Children and Families (DCF) identified more than 117,300 Kansas school-aged children who were eligible to receive benefits to offset the cost of groceries during the summer break. The families of these children were automatically issued benefits in July. Families who didn’t receive Summer EBT benefits but believe they have an eligible child may apply through the DCF online self-service portal at https://www.dcfapp.kees.ks.gov/apspssp/sspNonMed.portal. The 2024 Summer EBT application deadline has been extended to Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 5 p.m. Additional information and fact sheets with the extended deadline can be found online at https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/Food/SummerEBT.aspx. Please direct any questions regarding Summer EBT applications or application status to DCF Customer Service at 1-888-369-4777, select either English or Spanish, then select Option 5 for Summer EBT.