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SUN Bucks updates

WT Dept of Family Services

Jun 15, 2026

Governor Mark Gordon has approved the Wyoming Department of Family Services’ SUN Bucks Program Preliminary Implementation Plan. The plan was created in response to the governor’s Executive Order 2026-02.

All activities & timelines proposed in the Preliminary Implementation Plan are subject to federal approval of Wyoming’s comprehensive Plan for Operations & Management, and subject to change. DFS is working with the USDA Federal Nutrition Services to finalize our summer 2026 SUN Bucks benefits.



What is SUN Bucks?

  • SUN Bucks is a summer-only food benefit program.

  • Children eligible for free and reduced-price meals may also be eligible for SUN Bucks.

  • Each child is eligible for $120 in food benefits for the summer months.

  • Benefits are subject to the same purchasing restrictions as SNAP.

  • Benefits are issued on an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card.


https://dfs.wyo.gov/assistance-programs/food-assistance/sun-bucks/

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