The EBT/SNAP Program

  (also known as the food stamp program)

 

 

 

 

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(tremendously fast-growing form of government-issued benefits)

 

EBT is the delivery of government benefit funds via electronic means.As more of our society utilizes government sponsored programs EBT is a payment option growing at a tremendous rate. Federal law mandated that all federal aid distributions must be made electronically by 1999. Government programs such as Social Security, state issued food stamps, Women/Infants/Children (WIC) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), issue benefits on an electronic card known as an EBT card.

 

All Food and Consumer Services (FCS) certified stores could participate in The Purchase Card Program. If you choose not to participate, you will not be able to accept Food Stamp Purchases or Public Assistance from customers with the Purchase Card.

 

Food Benifits

 

EBT cards work exactly like a debit card. The merchant will swipe the card through their normal credit card terminal* and the consumer will type in their PIN. Once the transaction is approved it is treated exactly like a debit card  and the amount will be credited to your bank account the same way. 

 

*A Pin-Pad is required

 

Cash Benefits

 

Unlike the SNAP (food stamp) portion of EBT, no certification is required by the goverment. Cash benefits may be used to purchase any item at a participating retailer, as well as to obtain cash-back or make a cash withdrawal from a participating ATM. Best of all, surcharges are allowed just like debit to cover your cost.