Food, utility assistance available through new, extended programs

The Department for Children and Families, in collaboration with the Kansas State Department of Education, announced the creation of a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Program. The P-EBT program will help families who have been impacted by school closures due to COVID-19 to purchase food for their children. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program, which helps low-income households with utility bills, has also been funded for a new program, with applications accepted through May 29.