SUN Bucks

WHAT ARE SUN BUCKS?

Louisiana SUN Bucks provides families with a ONE-TIME payment of $120 for each eligible school-aged child (5 to 18 years old) to buy groceries during the summer break.

APPLICATIONS

Most eligible children will receive SUN Bucks automatically and do not need to apply. Families of students who are not automatically eligible can apply at louisiana.summerebtapp.com. Applications for summer 2025 will be accepted until August 8.

HOW ARE SUN BUCKS ISSUED?

Eligible children will receive a ONE-TIME $120 SUN Bucks benefit for summer nutrition support in mid-May 2025.

Distribution Schedule

• For children enrolled automatically: SUN Bucks will start going out mid-May.
• For children whose applications are approved: Benefits will be issued on a rolling basis, usually within three weeks of being approved.
• For children newly qualifying for automatic enrollment: When a child’s family enrolls in SNAP, FITAP, KCSP, or income-based Medicaid benefits by August 8, 2025, the child will automatically receive SUN Bucks based on the time of enrollment.

How Benefits Will Arrive

• SNAP households and households that received SUN Bucks last summer: Benefits will be added to your existing SNAP or SUN Bucks EBT card.
• All other households: Benefits will arrive on a preloaded EBT card in a plain white envelope addressed to your child.

Important Note: If you have multiple children, their cards may arrive separately.

WHAT DO FAMILIES NEED TO DO?

Families should make sure their mailing address is correct on their child’s Medicaid, FITAP, or KCSP case, and with their child’s school. EBT cards will be sent to the mailing address that is on file. Starting May 1, you can call the SUN Bucks helpline at 1-833-323-7482 or email sunbucks@la.gov for help updating your mailing address.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS?

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CARD ACTIVATION:

Activate your child's SUN Bucks card using one of the following options:

• Download the LifeInCheck app
• Call 1-888-997-1117
• Visit LifeInCheckEBT.com

How do I activate my child's SUN Bucks card?

To activate your child’s SUN Bucks card, call the EBT customer service line at 1-888-997-1117 and enter the 16-digit card number. To authenticate the card you will need the last four digits of the child’s Social Security number, the child’s date of birth in DD/MM/YYYY format, and the child’s mailing address zip code.

If the child’s Social Security number is not on file, you will need to call the SUN Bucks helpline at 1-833-323-7482 for the number needed to activate the SUN Bucks card.

PIN Options (enter each digit slowly):

Please note that PINs selected with any of the below patterns are not allowed:

• Identical digits (1111, 2222, 3333, etc.)
• Consecutive digits (1234, 2345, 3456, etc.)
• Numbers that start with one or more zeroes (0657, 0051, 0001, etc.)
• The last four digits of the cardholder’s Social Security number
• The cardholder’s birthdate
• The cardholder's year of birth (e.g., 1984)

My child's SUN Bucks card has a $0 balance when I call. What's going on?

This could happen for a couple of reasons:

1. The balance will show $0 until you activate your child’s card. The automated system will not tell you the balance on the card until it has been activated. For information on how to activate your card, read “How do I activate my child's SUN Bucks card?”
2. If you have an EBT card for another program (such as a card from an old or denied SNAP case), make sure you enter the 16-digit card number from your child’s SUN Bucks card and use your child's identification information. Phase 2 and 3 SUN Bucks cards are in your child’s name. If you enter a parent’s personal information (SSN, DOB, ZIP), the system may pull up an old SNAP account instead of the SUN Bucks account.

   If you are still having trouble activating your child’s card, please call the SUN Bucks helpline at 1-833-323-7482.

The LifeInCheck mobile app for iOS and Android smartphones provides direct access to account information, such as:

• SUN Bucks Card Balances
• Report Lost or Stolen Cards
• Request Replacement Cards
• PIN Selection
• Recent Transaction History

Download the app today!

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