NEBRASKA GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN HAS ANNOUNCED AN INITIATIVE AIMED AT STRENGTHENING NEBRASKA’S SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
PILLEN AND OTHER STATE OFFICIALS HELD A NEWS CONFERENCE AT THE STATE CAPITOL IN LINCOLN MONDAY TO ANNOUNCE NEBRASKA’S INTENTION TO JOIN THE FEDERAL SUMMER EBT PROGRAM:
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THE PROGRAM IS STILL TAKING SHAPE.
STATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES C-E-O STEVE CORSI SAYS A WEBSITE IS BEING DEVELOPED THAT PARENTS WILL BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR EBT CARDS ON AND OBTAIN INFORMATION:
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STATE SENATOR RAY AGUILAR SAYS THE PROGRAM WILL HELP CONNECT WITH STUDENTS OF RURAL FAMILIES IN NEED OF HELP:
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PILLEN SAYS THE NEW PLAN IS SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH THIS SUMMER.
