Economic Security - Electronic Benefits Transfer EBT--Regulations

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Economic Security - Electronic Benefits Transfer EBT

Laws/Regulations

Misuse or abuse of your card will result in investigation by State and/or Federal authorities. Documented violations will result in sanctions including:

Disqualification from program
Recovery through recoupment/restitution
And/or referral for Criminal prosecution

It is a crime to defraud the system or to sell your card and PIN to others! Repeated loss and replacement of your card may result in a special investigation of your case.

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