; (II) to improve child nutrition; and (III) to reduce food insecurity among children. (B) Alternative options The Secretary shall establish the following 2 alternative options for program delivery: (i) Provision of an electronic benefit card (referred to in this paragraph as an EBT card ) in accordance with subparagraph (C). (ii) Off-site consumption in accordance with subparagraph (D). (C) EBT card (i) In general Beginning not later than summer 2022, the Secretary shall make available an option to States to provide program meals under this section through the issuance to children of EBT cards. (ii) Amount (I) In general Subject to subclause (III), the value of an EBT card provided under this subparagraph to a child shall be $30 per month. (II) Annual limitation No child shall receive benefits under this subparagraph in an amount greater than $100 in any summer period, as defined by the Secretary. (III) Adjustment On January 1 of each year, the Secretary shall adjust the values described in subclauses (I) and (II) by the same percentage as the adjustment made under subsection (b)(1)(B). (iii) Use of benefits (I) In general An EBT card issued under this subparagraph may be used only for the purchase of food from retail stores approved for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.). (II) Benefit redemption A retail store shall redeem EBT card benefits under this subparagraph in the same manner that benefits are redeemed under the supplemental nutrition assistance program described in subclause (I). (III) Timing An EBT card issued under this subparagraph may be used by a child only when school is out of session for the summer period, as defined by the Secretary. (iv) Issuance requirements In administering this subparagraph, the Secretary shall ensure that an EBT card— (I) is only issued to a child— (aa) who lives— (AA) in a rural area, as determined by the Secretary