7 CFR § 292.5 - General purpose and scope.

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title: "7 CFR § 292.5 - General purpose and scope."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "292.5"
section_name: "General purpose and scope."
chapter_name: "FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM"
part_number: "292"
part_name: "SUMMER ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER PROGRAM"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1762."
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# 292.5 General purpose and scope.

(a) Summer EBT eligibility is based on the eligibility standards for the NSLP/SBP, which includes children who are income eligible for free or reduced-price school meals based on the Income Eligibility Guidelines published by the Department by notice in the *Federal Register* and in accordance with the household size and income standards for free and reduced price school meals, and children who are categorically eligible, as defined in § 292.2.

(b) The Income Eligibility Guidelines are published annually and change on July 1. The guidelines in effect on the date of application must be used to determine eligibility.