Source Sector(s)
Non-profit
Benefits Program
P-EBT
COVID-19 Assistance
Level of Government
State/Provincial
Location
California
Format
Non-Academic Article
News
Case Study
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the federal government authorized a new emergency program, Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), to replace school meals with money for groceries while schools are closed. Code for America describes its efforts to launch an accessible, online P-EBT application under an accelerated timeline due to to immense demand caused by the pandemic.