The Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced today that many 3SquaresVT households will get a higher benefit in September. This extra help is part of the federal Coronavirus Relief Bill. It will not permanently change a household’s monthly benefit. It is a temporary increase to help during the health crisis.

Households already getting the maximum 3SquaresVT benefit, or a zero benefit, will not get an increase. Everyone else will get an increase that brings them to the maximum benefit for their household size.

• 1 person = $194
• 2 people = $355
• 3 people = $509
• 4 people = $646
• 5 people = $768
• Each additional person = +$146

3SquaresVT households don’t need to do anything to get the increased benefit. If eligible, they’ll automatically get it the same way they get their benefits now: on an EBT card, through direct deposit or by check.

If Eligible In:       Benefit Will Be Available:

August 2020        On September 16 by EBT, September 19 by direct deposit or when check arrives

Learn more about 3SquaresVT at https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/3SquaresVT.