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$56 million added to food assistance for children

Gov. Laura Kelly today announced that approximately 189,000 Kansas children are eligible to receive a supplemental benefit through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Program (P-EBT) totaling $56 million.


The program provides a one-time benefit of $391 on a Kansas Benefits Card for each school-aged child who was eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals at a school through the National School Lunch Program during the 2020-2021 school year.


The P-EBT program is administered by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) in collaboration with the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE).


“Food insecurity should be the last thing Kansas children face right now, especially during the holiday season,” Gov. Laura Kelly said. “Thanks to the partnership of DCF and KSDE the state will be able to expedite payments to many eligible families to help ensure they have food on the table over the winter break.”


Children eligible for free and reduced priced lunches during the school year 2021-2022 will also receive the $391 benefit. The program also provides a benefit to eligible Kansas children for the summer months of June, July, and August of 2022.


Children who attend a Head Start program and were enrolled in free or reduced-price meals program for the 2021-2022 school year also are eligible.
Nearly 80 percent, or 144,000 children, eligible for the Supplemental P-EBT benefit will be auto-issued their payment beginning Dec. 12. Auto-issuance is staggered based on the last name of the child and will be completed by Dec. 21.


In some cases, auto-issuance is not possible. Parents and guardians who believe their children are eligible are encouraged to apply for the Supplemental P-EBT through the DCF Self-Service Portal from Jan. 1 – 31, 2023.


More detailed information and a list of frequently asked questions can be found at www.dcf.ks.gov/Pages/P-EBT.aspx .

  • Information from Gov. Kelly’s office

Today’s public meetings

T-Bones Uncommitted Recreation Fund Committee to meet


The Unified Government’s T-Bones Uncommitted Recreation Fund Committee will meet at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12.

The meeting is available for viewing on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85041651403


The meeting ID: 850 4165 1403.


To join by phone, use the toll-free number 877-853 5257.


Arts, economic development committee meets today


A Unified Government’s Arts, Culture and Economic Development Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in a virtual format.


The meeting may be viewed in person in the fifth floor conference room of City Hall, 701 N. 7th, Kansas City, Kansas, or virtually on Zoom.


To be discussed are the Bloomberg Public Art Challenge and combining resources.


To join the Zoom meeting, visit https://brrarch.zoom.us/j/9169932443


The meeting ID is 916 9932 4430. The password is 486424.


To join by phone, call 1 669 900 6833.


UG Public Works and Safety Committee to meet


The Unified Government Public Works and Safety Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at in the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.


The meeting will be on Zoom. To join Zoom, visit
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8459667256


The passcode is 480483


Call toll-free 877 853 5257 to join the meeting.


On the PWS agenda are a resolution declaring the improvements to Garland Park to be necessary and allowing the project to acquire property for it.


Also on the agenda is an agreement between the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools, the UG and the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department to administer a 911 call taker training program.


There also will be the public works quarterly report and an update on right-of-way maintenance throughout Kansas City, Kansas.


UG Administration and Human Services Committee to meet


The UG’s Administration and Human Services Committee will meet after the PWS meeting.


The hybrid meeting will be in the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. It also will be on Zoom.


The public may join the Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84596672561


The passcode is 480483.


On the agenda are an update on the UG’s remote work policy and a presentation on short-term rentals. The UG currently is developing a new short-term rental ordinance.


To connect to the Zoom meeting, visit
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84596672561…
The passcode is 480483.

Drizzle, rain in forecast

Drizzle and rain are expected this morning through the day over the region, according to the National Weather Service forecast.


Showers and a few thunderstorms will return late Monday into Tuesday. Severe weather is not anticipated at this time, the weather service said.


Up to 1.5 inches of precipitation is possible in the next few days, according to the weather service.


Temperatures will be colder, dropping into a high of 33, for Friday and the weekend, the weather service said.


Below normal temperatures are forecast for late this week and continuing through the end of December.


Today, there is a slight chance of drizzle with patchy fog before 10 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 45 with an east southeast wind of 11 to 14 mph, gusting up to 25 mph.


Tonight, there is a 100 percent chance of drizzle, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight, according to the weather service. There will be patchy fog after 5 a.m. The low will be 41 with an east southeast wind of 13 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 29 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.


Tuesday, there is a 100 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9 a.m., then rain, mainly between 9 a.m. and noon, the weather service said. There could be patchy fog before noon, with a low of 41. An east southeast wind of 13 to 16 mph will gust as high as 29 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.


Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 30 and a southwest wind of 6 to 9 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph, according to the weather service.


Wednesday, clouds will increase and the high will be near 41, the weather service said. A west southwest wind of 6 to 14 mph may gust as high as 23 mph.


Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 29, according to the weather service.


Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 37, the weather service said.


Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 24, according to the weather service.


Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 33, the weather service said.


Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 18, according to the weather service.


Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 29, the weather service said.


Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 17, according to the weather service.


Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 31, the weather service said.