Resources for Parents
Resources for Parents
Important Update for P-EBT Food Benefits Covering the 2020-21 School Year
New York State continues to distribute Pandemic EBT food benefits to all households with eligible children who receive free school lunch under the National School Lunch Act. Here are important updates to the distribution as of Thursday, June 02, 2022:
- Nearly all eligible children throughout the state, who had their in-person attendance reduced during the 2020-21 school year due to the pandemic have been issued their P-EBT food benefits. You can check your family's P-EBT food benefit transaction history by visiting www.connectebt.com or by calling 1-888-328-6399.
- OTDA began distributing Summer P-EBT food benefits to eligible students in households located outside of New York City that are not part of a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Public Assistance household.
- Children in the New York City area that are not part of SNAP or Public Assistance household will be issued their Summer P-EBT food benefits next.
- Children that are part of SNAP or Public Assistance household should receive their Summer P-EBT food benefits in June.
- OTDA will continue distributing Summer P-EBT benefits in batches through May and into June. Please check back here for the latest updates on this distribution.
- Each eligible student will receive $375 in food benefits.
- Recipient households should receive a text message alert when their food benefits are distributed. Families can check www.connectebt.com to see if the summer benefit was deposited.
Parent University is designed to empower you as an advocate and partner in your child’s education. All New York City parents and family members are welcome to enroll!
The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program provides families, schools, and communities with a way to work together to save for and invest in their children’s futures. It is a scholarship and savings program designed to make college and career training more accessible for public school students.
Request a Replacement P-EBT or Medicaid CBIC Card
As of June 14, 2021, the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) began issuing Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) funds to cover the cost of school meals lost due to COVID-related school closures throughout the 2020-21 school year.
You need to request a replacement card ONLY if you received P-EBT funds for Spring 2020 (prior to June 14, 2021) through a P-EBT card OR a Medicaid CBIC, used the funds, AND lost or discarded the card.
You may need to call EBT Customer Service, NYS of Health Customer Service, or complete the online P-EBT Contact Form. Follow the flow chart that applies to you/ your child. Steps may vary for each child.
- *If you still have a NYS-P-EBT card or the Medicaid CBIC you used before, you do not need a replacement*
- *If you were ineligible for P-EBT funds for Spring 2020, you do not need to request a replacement*
- Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus (WEBSITE)
- Fear of Coronavirus - A Good Time to Talk to Kids About Keeping Fears Realistic and Manageable (WEBSITE)
- How Do You Talk to Children About Coronavirus? Stay Honest and Simple to Avoid Anxiet (WEBSITE)
- How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus (and Ease Their Fears) (WEBSITE)
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus | Child Mind Institute (WEBSITE)
- Brain POP en español - Todo sobre Corona Virus: (WEBSITE)
- School Mental Health Resource & Training (WEBSITE)
- New York State Office of Mental Health (WEBSITE)
- Food Banks/Soup Kitchen by Borough (WEBSITE)
- WCK distributing meals in The Bronx, Queens, Harlem, Brooklyn & New Jersey (WEBSITE)
- One Week of Free Groceries: Distribution of free food, available to any New Yorker who needs it: (WEBSITE)
- Grab and Go Meals for All New Yorkers: To find a location, text “NYCFOOD” or “COMIDA” to 877-877 or visit (WEBSITE)
- SNAP: (WEBSITE)
- Information about school meals and remote learning: (WEBSITE)
- The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center has partnered with Share Meals, Hunger Free America, BetaNYC and Plentiful to compile the most current and accurate data for these resource guides which are continually updated. Guides can be found here: (WEBSITE)
- Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Food Benefits for All NYC Public School Students (WEBSITE)
- Food Assistance Resource Finder (WEBSITE)
- Buscador de Recursos de Asistencia Alimentaria (WEBSITE)
- NYC Food Delivery Assistance: If you cannot leave your home to get food, do not have anyone who can bring you food, and you are not able to use private delivery options, you may be eligible to get meals delivered directly to your home. Go to NYC.gov/GetFood or call 311 and say “Get Food” for information.
Virtual Grief Groups
Virtual COVID Grief Group
Calvary Hospital
Call 646-739-1005 for intake
Virtual COVID Bereavement Group
Good Shepherd Hospice
5/20 – 6/24 6:00-7:30pm
Registration Required
Contact: Jennifer Herzog 631-828-7636
Health Resources
Community HealthCare Network
90-04 Sutphin Blvd.
Sliding scale payment & $20 is the lowest they charge
718-657-7088
Addabbo Family Health Center
114-39/49 Sutphin Blvd
718-945-7150
Child Abuse/Neglect or Domestic Violence
Child Abuse/Neglect or Domestic Violence Concerns for families (Non-Mandated reporters) If you or someone you know is in a Domestic Violence situation, New York State has set up a number you can call for assistance. Please call 1-800-942-6906. They will help you find shelter and relocate. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are aware of a child that is being maltreated, abused, or neglected you can call the Office of Safety First (718-KID-SAFE) for advice on what to do, the NYS Child Abuse Hotline 1(800) 342-3720, or 911 if the child is in immediate danger.
Legal/Immigration Support:
Providing immigration support information The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) provides, at no cost, a full range of immigration services including the following:
- Legal assistance
- Immigrant youth services
- Domestic violence program
- Immigrant family services
- English for speakers of other languages
Note: By law, students who are undocumented aliens may not be denied admission to school and they are not required to present documentation of immigration status or US residency. To provide immigration support information
Obtaining public assistance
The New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS) provides temporary help to individuals and families with social service and economic needs to help them reach independence.
Services provided
- Temporary cash assistance
- Public health insurance
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -formerly known as food stamps
- Home care for seniors and the disabled
- Child care
- Adult protective services
- Domestic violence services
- HIV/AIDS support services
- Child support enforcement
- Job search and placement
The HRA/DSS also allies with community partners to provide:
- Food stamps services
- Health
- Housing
- Transportation
- Vocational training
- To obtain public assistance call HRA/DSS at (718) 557-1399
Health Screening Questionnaire
ALL DOE employees, visitors, and families must complete a health screening before entering DOE facilities. This health screening must be completed on each day of arrival. This health screening can also be completed online at: https://healthscreening.schools.nyc. Upon entering the facility, if you have not completed the online health you will be asked to provide responses to the questions below.
