$16 Million Lost: Louisiana Kids Miss Out on Pandemic Food Aid Due to Administrative Errors

Administrative Mistakes Could Cost Louisiana $16 Million in Food Aid During the Pandemic

Teacher Takes the Lead in Helping Families Get Unclaimed P-EBT Assistance

According to Smart News, new research indicates that administrative mistakes will cause over 124,000 Louisianan children to lose over $16 million in government pandemic food aid. Although many families have not yet claimed the aid, a component of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, it was distributed last year. Education consultant David Kubel first identified the problem and has been helping families get the assistance to which they are entitled, emphasizing that the redirection of P-EBT cards was probably caused by administrative mistakes.

$16 Million Lost: Louisiana Kids Miss Out on Pandemic Food Aid Due to Administrative Errors
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Lost Chances in Louisiana’s Reaction to P-EBT Errors Cast Doubt on Access to Essential Food Assistance

Louisiana appears to have missed the opportunity to help needy families, even as other states have taken action to address comparable issues. On its website and Facebook page, the state’s Department of Children and Family Services announced the deadline for using P-EBT funding. However, some contend that extra aggressive steps should have been made to guarantee that families were provided with and utilized the assistance. Furthermore, the decision made by Louisiana and other states to reject the permanent form of P-EBT has sparked worries about the availability of vital food assistance programs, particularly in the summer.

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