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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2002-0016 WIC EBT Approaches Funding

This memorandum presents FNS' position on Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system development approaches and funding support.

09/12/2002
Resource | Research | Assessing/Improving Operations Evaluation of the Expanded Off-Line EBT System in Ohio

This report describes how the Direction Card system works; the process undertaken by ODJFS and its EBT vendor to design, develop, and test the system; the implementation process and experiences; and the cost of system design, development, and implementation. Volume 2 of this report compares the ongoing administrative costs of system operations and system levels of benefit loss and diversion with those of on-line EBT systems and the Dayton pilot.

05/01/2002
Resource | Proposed Rule Proposed Rule: FSP Regulatory Review: Standards for Approval and Operation of Food Stamp Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Systems

This proposed rule will increase state agency flexibility in administering the program and maximize the advantages afforded by the technology.

07/12/2001
Resource | Final Rule Final Rule: FSP Regulatory Review - EBT Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

This rule implements the EBT provisions found in Section 825 of PRWORA which are meant to encourage implementation of EBT systems to replace food stamp coupons.

10/04/2000
Resource | Interim Final Rule Interim Final Rule: FSP EBT Systems Interoperability and Portability

The purpose of this interim rule is to implement legislation requiring interoperability of Food Stamp Program Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems and portability of electronically-used benefits nationwide.

08/15/2000
Resource | Final Rule Final Rule: FSP Electronic Benefit Transfer Benefit Adjustments

This final rule revises Food Stamp Program regulations pertaining to a state agency's ability to make an adjustment to a household's account in an Electronic Benefit Transfer system.

07/05/2000
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2000-0006 State Agency (SA) Oversight of Food Safety Inspections

This document clarifies SA’s oversight responsibilities for food safety inspections under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program.

04/05/2000
Resource | Final Rule Final rule: FSP EBT Systems-Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 Examination Requirements

The purpose of this final rule is to require an annual examination of the transaction processing of organizations that provide Electronic Benefits Transfer systems or services for the Food Stamp Program.

02/29/2000
Resource | Proposed Rule Proposed Rule: FSP Regulatory Review - EBT Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

This rule proposes to implement the Electronic Benefit Transfer provisions found in Section 825 of this law which affect the Food Stamp Program.

05/27/1999
Resource | Research | Assessing/Improving Operations Evaluation of the Expanded Off-Line EBT System in Ohio: Moving to a Statewide EBT System Using Smart Cards for Food Stamps

To explore the suitability of off-line electronic benefits transfer (EBT) as an alternative to paper issuance and on-line EBT issuance systems, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has supported the Ohio Department of Human Services in expanding off-line EBT issuance to all Food Stamp Program recipients in the state. A pilot project in Dayton, Ohio and a demonstration of a combined WIC-EBT off-line system in Wyoming have clearly established the technical feasibility of off-line EBT for FSP benefit issuance. 

03/01/1999
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