Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri
TO: ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: INTRODUCING THE MISSOURI SUN BUCKS APPLICATION
FORM REVISION #
MOSB-1
DISCUSSION:
Applications for Missouri SuN Bucks, also known as Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT) are now available. Online applications can be found:
- healthytogether.co/onboarding/Missouri-sun-bucks. Encourage participants to apply online whenever possible.
- MOSB-1 In the Forms Manual
Households with multiple children only need to complete one application.
Applications received after August 31, 2024, will be used to determine eligibility for Summer 2025 benefits only.
Who Must Apply
Children who must complete an application to be eligible for SuN Bucks are:
- Children who attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school which is a school that provides free breakfast or lunch for all kids.
- Children who have not applied for National School Lunch Program (NSLP)/School Breakfast Program (SBP) at their school, and think they are income eligible. NSLP/SBP income standards are under 185% FPL.
Children Eligible Without an Application
Students will be automatically approved for 2024 SuN Bucks if during the school year they were:
- School-aged (ages 7-17) and are categorically eligible — meaning they receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance (TA), are in foster care, or are identified by their school as a migrant, homeless, or runaway child.
OR - They applied and were approved for free or reduced-price meals through the NSLP or SBP.
These students do not need to apply to be eligible for SuN Bucks.
Additional information regarding the SuN Bucks program will be released soon.
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
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