12.3 Summer EBT: Opting Out of Summer EBT Benefits
A parent, caretaker, or student who is legally responsible to make their own decisions can opt out of S-EBT benefits.
Use these instructions to opt out of S-EBT benefits:
- On the ACCESS homepage, select the Help buying food for good health link. Alternatively, select the Explore Programs link in the header.
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- On the Explore programs page, scroll down to the Food section, select Program details to expand the School meals card, and select the Learn more about school meals link.
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- On the Programs page, select the Summer EBT link.
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- Select Information For Families.
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- Select the Benefit Management Tool link under the “Updating Household Contact Information or Opting Out of Summer EBT Benefits” section.
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- On the Welcome page, choose the I would like to opt out of receiving Summer EBT benefits option. Select the I’m not a robot checkbox, complete the reCAPTCHA, and select Next.
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- On the Parent or Caretaker page, enter the required information in the "Parent or Caretaker Information" section. Then select either the legal parent or caretaker option, or student option. Enter the required information in the "Mailing Address" section. Select Previous to return to the Welcome page or Next to continue.
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- On the Student(s) page, enter information for the student that does not want to receive the S-EBT benefits. If there is more than one student in the household that does not want to receive the S-EBT benefits, select Add Another Student and enter information for each additional student. Select Previous to return to the Parent or Caretaker page or Next to continue.
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- On the Opt Out Student(s) for Summer EBT page, select the Opt Out checkbox next to each student to confirm that the student does not want to receive S-EBT benefits. Select Previous to return to the Student(s) page or Next to continue.
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- On the Certify and Submit page, read the electronic signature certifications and check the box to certify understanding. Select Previous to return to the Student(s) Opt Out page or Next to continue.
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- On the Thank You page, a note confirms the successful submission of the opt out choice. Select Finish to leave the page.
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This page last updated in Release Number: 25-01
Release Date: 10/18/2025
Effective Date: 10/18/2025