Oak Hill R-1 School District
6200 S Hwy 19 • Salem, MO • (573) 729-5618
DESE Food and Nutrition Services
Starting June 15, 2021 families that qualify for free or reduced price meals at school can once more apply for Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to help cover food costs they experienced while their student was not doing in-seat learning due to the pandemic. However, the P-EBT 2020-2021 program is very different from last year’s program. Please review the P-EBT Letter to Families. Here are highlights of those changes:
All families must apply to get the P-EBT benefit, regardless of whether or not they receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamp benefits.
A child may be eligible for P-EBT only if the school was closed, not doing in-seat learning, or had reduced attendance or hours at least five school days in a row due to COVID-19 (in most cases, this includes hybrid modes of learning).
P-EBT benefits are available for the months of September 2020 through May 2021.
The P-EBT benefit is based on the school’s report of how much of the month was not in-seat learning. If most of the school’s month was not in-seat learning, the monthly P-EBT benefit amount is $129.58. If only some of the school’s month was not in-seat learning, the monthly P-EBT benefit amount is $77.75.
Families download the P-EBT application (aplicación en Español)
· Families must directly email or mail the P-EBT application to the Family Support Division address listed on the application by July 31, 2021.
Families must not submit the application to the school district.
Each eligible student will get an EBT card in his or her name with the lump sum P-EBT benefit amount for the 2020-2021 school year. Ineligible families will receive a denial letter.
The application can be found on the https://mydss.mo.gov/ website. Please read the P-EBT FAQs.
If you have questions on how to apply for the P-EBT benefit, contact DSS through the online chat feature at mydss.mo.gov or call 855-373-4636.
MISSOURI ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY BENEFIT PROGRAM
https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Launching May 12
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will make $3.2 billion available to internet providers nationally to provide a monthly discount for high-speed internet service to eligible households through the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB) on May 12.
Please note the assistance will be provided to the participating internet provider and not to the household. Once the program is launched, households can sign up for the EBB once is it live in one of three ways:
Register through a participating provider's website
Apply online through the National Verifier
Sign up through the mail:
USAC: Emergency Broadband Support Center
P.O. Box 7081
London, KY 40742
Your organization can help spread the word and assist populations of need access this new assistance program for home internet service. It is expected this program will be popular and funds will be expended quickly. The State of Missouri has established a landing page for outreach groups and citizens to quickly find more information about the program and contact information for participating providers.
GREAT news!! All students will receive FREE meals the rest of the YEAR!!
If you have charges from August to the end of September, those still need to be paid.
A Message from the Superintendent
I am excited to be back to work with the Raider Family once again! The faculty and staff are looking forward to seeing students again, and are ready to educate your child this fall! There will be many updates concerning the start of the school year posted here on our website and Facebook. If you have any questions or concerns throughout the school year, please do not hesitate to call the office at 573-729-5618. You can also email me at: ljadwin@oakhillr1.k12.mo.us
Luann Jadwin, Superintendent/Principal
MOCAP/Virtual Schools Information
In accordance with state law, eligible students may participate in virtual courses or a full-time program of instruction through the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP). Parents and students interested in learning more about virtual courses can click here for more information. Please contact Luann Jadwin, Superintendent at 573-729-5618 or ljadwin@oakhillr1.k12.mo.us with any questions concerning this program.