(KLZA)-- The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services sent out its seventh and last regular scheduled issuance of Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits on Tuesday.

Throughout the 2025 Summer EBT period, households with eligible school-age children were able to receive assistance in buying groceries with the program's second year of operation. A one-time payment of $120 was issued for each eligible child, intended to cover the three summer months at $40 a month.

The last regular scheduled issuance was sent to eligible students as reported by school districts and any new eligibility determinations through public assistance benefits and Summer EBT applications.

Summer EBT cards were mailed to eligible families using their registered address with DHHS or their child's school. Once families receive the Summer EBT card, it must be activated using the instructions mailed with the card.

Eligible families will have 122 days, or four months, to use Summer EBT benefits. The 122-day count begins the day after benefits are issued. If benefits are not used within 122 days, funds will be returned to the federal government and cannot be re-issued.