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Alabama

• Implementation of initial pilot: April 1997

• Operational statewide: November 1997

• Current contractor: Xerox State and Local Solutions, Inc., formerly known as ACS State and Local Solutions, Inc. (ACS).

• Programs covered: SNAP and TANF and some unemployment and workman's compensation cases.

• Expiration of contract: June 2013, with one period of up to two years and thereafter for 2 one year options.

• Other information of interest: Southern Alliance States (SAS) member.

Alaska

• Implementation of initial pilot: February 1998

• Operational statewide: June 1998

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, and Adult Assistance

• Expiration of contract: March 2018, with two 1-year options to extend.

• Other information of interest: Western States EBT Alliance (WSEA) member.

 
Arizona

• Implementation of initial pilot: July 1998

• Operational statewide: August 1999

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, State Programs, and Job Training Programs

• Expiration of contract: September 2013, with all options to extend used.

• Other information of interest: Western States EBT Alliance (WSEA) member.

Arkansas

• Implementation of initial pilot: September 1997

• Operational statewide: April 1998

• Current contractor: FIS

• Programs covered: SNAP and TANF

• Expiration of contract: April 2016.

• Other information of interest: Southern Alliance States (SAS) member.

California

• Implementation of initial pilot: August 2002

• Operational statewide: June 2004

• Current contractor: ACS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, General Assistance, Refugee Assistance, and General Relief.

• Expiration of contract: March 27, 2015, with three 1-year options to extend until 2018.

• Other information of interest: 

Colorado

• Implementation of initial pilot statewide: February 1997

• Operational statewide: February 1998

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, Old Age Pension, State Aid to the Needy and Disabled, Colorado Supplement, Child Care, Child Welfare, Low Income Energy Assistance and Burials.

• Expiration of contract: June 2019, with no options.

• Other information of interest: Western States EBT Alliance (WSEA) member.

Connecticut

• Implementation of initial pilot: February 1997

• Operational statewide: October 1997

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, and State Supplemental funds

• Expiration of contract: October 2013, with two 1-year options to extend.

• Other information of interest: Northeast Coalition of States (NCS) member, which also includes Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire.

Delaware

• Implementation of initial pilot: June 2003

• Operational statewide: September 2003

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP

• Expiration of contract: August 2016, with five 1-year options to extend

• Other information of interest: Delaware WIC is expected to be implemented October 2014.

District of Columbia

• Implementation of initial pilot: June 1998

• Operational statewide: October 1998

• Current contractor: FIS eFunds

• Programs covered: SNAP and cash benefits

• Expiration of contract: January 20, 2017 with one 2-year option to extend until 2019.

• Other information of interest:

Florida

• Implementation of initial pilot: October 1997

• Operational statewide: October 1998

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, Refugee Assistance, State Cash Assistance, Employment and Training, Independent Living for Teens in Foster Care.

• Expiration of contract: September 2013, with all options to extend used.

• Other information of interest: Southern Alliance States (SAS) member.

Georgia

• Implementation of initial pilot: July 1997

• Operational statewide: November 1998

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, Refugee Assistance

• Expiration of contract: June 2013, with all options to extend used.

• Other information of interest: Southern Alliance States (SAS) member.

Guam

• Implementation of initial pilot: April 2004

• Operational statewide: June 2004

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, Adult Programs, General Assistance, Aid to the Blind and Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled.

• Expiration of contract: September 2017, with two 1-year renewal options.

• Other information of interest: Member of the Western States EBT Alliance (WSEA).

Hawaii

• Implementation of initial pilot: March 1998

• Operational statewide: August 1998

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, State General Assistance, Repatriates, Child Care, First-to-Work Employment and Training.

• Expiration of contract: June 2017.  The State will have two 1-year renewal options.

• Other information of interest: Western States EBT Alliance (WSEA) member.

Idaho

• Implementation of initial pilot: September 1997

• Operational statewide:  February 1998

• Current contractor:JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, State Supplemental, and Child Support

• Expiration of contract: June 2017, with two 1-year renewal options.

• Other information of interest: Western States EBT Alliance (WSEA) member.

Illinois

• Implementation of initial pilot: November 1996

• Operational statewide:  November 1997

• Current contractor: Xerox State and Local Solutions, Inc.

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, Aid to the Aged Blind and Disabled, Refugee and Repatriation Assistance, Child Support pass-through, Work First, Employability Development Service, Food Stamp Employment and Training, and Crisis Assistance.

• Expiration of contract: April 2017 with options to extend the contract for up to a maximum of 5 years.

• Other information of interest:

Indiana

• Implementation of initial pilot: May 2001

• Operational statewide:  March 2002

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF

• Expiration of contract: March 2014, with all options to extend used.

• Other information of interest: 

Iowa

• Implementation of initial pilot: June 2003

• Operational statewide: October 2003

• Current contractor: ACS

• Programs covered: SNAP

• Expiration of contract: June 30, 2018 with option to extend for two 1-year periods through 2020.

• Other information of interest:

Kansas

• Implementation of initial pilot: August 1996

• Operational statewide:  March 1997

• Current contractor: FIS eFunds Corporation

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, General Assistance, Refugee Assistance, Work Programs (WP), and Childcare (CC)

• Expiration of contract: March 2018, with two 2-year options to extend.

• Other information of interest:

Kentucky

• Implementation of initial pilot: May 1999

• Operational statewide:  November 1999

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, Cash Assistance (K-TAP and Kinship Care).

• Expiration of contract: August 2014, with five 1-year options to extend.

• Other information of interest: Southern Alliance States (SAS) member.

Louisiana

• Implementation of initial pilot: January 1997

• Operational statewide:  December 1997

• Current contractor: ACS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF (FITAP and KCSP)

• Expiration of contract: June 2016, no options to extend.

• Other information of interest: Southern Alliance States (SAS) member.

Maine

• Implementation of initial pilot: April 2003

• Operational statewide:  June 2003

• Current contractor: ACS

• Programs covered: SNAP and TANF

• Expiration of contract: March 31, 2015 with option to extend for two 1-year periods through 2017.

• Other information of interest: Northeast Coalition of States (NCS) member, which also includes Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire.

Maryland

• Implementation of initial pilot: November 1989

• Operational statewide:  April 1993

• Current contractor: Xerox (formerly, ACS)

• Programs covered: SNAP and Temporary Cash Assistance

• Expiration of contract: February 2015, with all options to extend used.

• Other information of interest:

Massachusetts

• Implementation of initial pilot: April 1997

• Operational statewide: October 1997

• Current contractor: ACS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, and Emergency Assistance for the Elderly, Disabled, and Children

• Expiration of contract: August 2014, with no additional option years.

• Other information of interest: Northeast Coalition of States (NCS) member, which also includes New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, and New York.

Michigan

• Implementation of initial pilot: June 2000

• Operational statewide:  July 2001

• Current contractor: Xerox

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, State Family Independence Program, State Disability Assistance, Refugee Assistance, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, and Repatriate Assistance.

• Expiration of contract: May 2018, with two additional option years.

• Other information of interest:

Minnesota

• Implementation of initial pilot: September 1991

• Operational statewide:  October 1998

• Current contractor: FIS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, Refugee Cash Assistance, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, and Diversionary Work Program.

• Expiration of contract: April 2015, with no additional option years.

• Other information of interest:

Mississippi

• Implementation of initial pilot: May 2002

• Operational statewide:  October 2002

• Current contractor: ACS

• Programs covered: Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT): SNAP and D-SNAP; Electronic Payment Card (EPC): TANF, TANF Supportive Services, Child Support, SNAP Employment & Training, Adoption Subsidy, Foster Care, Child Care, Unemployment Insurance with options for other cash programs; Electronic Child Care (ECC) Time & Attendance:  Child Care.

• Expiration of contract: January 31, 2018, with no additional option years.

• Other information of interest: Southern Alliance States (SAS) member.

Missouri

• Implementation of initial pilot: June 1997

• Operational statewide:  May 1998

• Current contractor: FIS

• Programs covered: SNAP and TANF

• Expiration of contract: June 2011, with one-year options to extend not to exceed a total of 4 years.

• Other information of interest:

Montana

• Implementation of initial pilot: February 2002

• Operational statewide: July 2002

• Current contractor: State-owned and operated system developed by Northrop Grumman

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, a General Assistance pilot project, Child Support and Unemployment

• Expiration of contract: June 2011, with one-year options to extend not to exceed a total of 3 years.

• • Other information of interest:

Nebraska

• Implementation of initial pilot: February 2002

• Operational statewide: September 2002

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP

• Expiration of contract: February 2018, with two 1-year options to extend.

• Other information of interest: Member of the Western States EBT Alliance (WSEA).

Nevada

• Implementation of initial pilot: October 2001

• Operational statewide: July 2002

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP

• Expiration of contract: June 2018, with no options.

• Other information of interest: Member of the Western States EBT Alliance (WSEA).

New Hampshire

• Implementation of initial pilot: August 1998

• Operational statewide: January 1999

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS prime contractor/FIS host processor

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, Old Age, Aid to Needy, Blind and Disabled.

• Expiration of contract: June 2013, with two 1-year options to extend.

• Other information of interest: Member of Northeast Coalition of States (NCS) member, which also includes Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York.

New Jersey

• Implementation of initial pilot: February 1994

• Operational statewide:  June 1999

• Current contractor: Xerox

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF and GA

• Expiration of contract: August 9, 2017, with two 1-year options to extend.

• Other information of interest:

New Mexico

• Implementation of initial pilot: September 1990

• Operational statewide: August 1995

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, General Assistance, Time and Attendance, Refugee Assistance, and Institutional Care

• Expiration of contract: June 2014, with no options.

• Other information of interest:

New York

• Implementation of initial pilot: March 1999

• Operational statewide: February 2001

• Current contractor: JP Morgan EFS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, and HEAP

• Expiration of contract: July 2012, with two 1-year options to extend.

• Other information of interest: Lead State for the Northeast Coalition of States (NCS), which also includes Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

North Carolina

• Implementation of initial pilot: April 1998

• Operational statewide: June 1999

• Current contractor: FIS

• Programs covered: SNAP

• Expiration of contract: June 2017, with no options.

• Other information of interest:

North Dakota

• Implementation of initial pilot: February 1996

• Operational statewide: March 1997

• Current contractor: EFS FIS

• Programs covered: SNAP

• Expiration of contract: The State has the option to renew or extend this contract for three consecutive 2-year terms, six successive 1-year terms, or any combination that does not exceed a total of 10 years, inclusive of the initial term through June 30, 2013.

• Other information of interest: Part of a joint procurement with South Dakota.

Ohio

• Implementation of initial pilot: March 1992

• Operational statewide:  October 1999

• Current contractor: Xerox State and Local Solutions, Inc.

• Programs covered: SNAP

• Expiration of contract: June 2013, with all options to extend used.

• Other information of interest: In transition to JP Morgan

Oklahoma

• Implementation of initial pilot: June 1997

• Operational statewide: January 1998

• Current contractor:ACS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, and Day Care payments

• Expiration of contract: September 2012, with three 1-year options to extend.

• Other information of interest:

Oregon

• Implementation of initial pilot: September 1997

• Operational statewide: May 1998

• Current contractor: FIS

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, Refugee Program, and Prison Release Funds

• Expiration of contract: February 2014, with three 1-year options to extend.

• Other information of interest:

Pennsylvania

• Demonstration of Project: October 1984 in Reading, PA.

• Implementation of initial pilot: October 1997

• Operational statewide: September 1998

• Current contractor: Xerox

• Programs covered: SNAP, TANF, General Assistance, Child Care, and Medicaid eligibility  

• Expiration of contract: Contract ends April 2018, with 2 two year options.

• Other information of interest: