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Off-Line Smartcard
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WIC
State Agency |
Unique Pilot Features |
Card
Features |
Prime Contractor |
Scope of Pilot Project |
Status of Implementation |
Launch Date |
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City/County |
Clinics |
Retailers |
Clients |
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Wyoming
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Wyoming’s EBT system is operational statewide.
WY began development in 1995 and is the first state to operate
statewide, beginning January 2002. WY uses existing retailer
equipment in-lane. |
Initially smartcard with integrated circuit chip
contained both WIC & SNAP benefits. SNAP was dropped in 2007
when SNAP went to on-line technology. |
WY contract with Stored
Value Systems (SVS) for processing, networking and banking ended
in 2008. The host system is now operated by the State Agency.
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Statewide |
37 |
91 |
11,650 |
SNAP joined the Western States EBT Alliance to
implement an on-line system. The State upgraded its WIC MIS in
FY 2005. WY awarded a contract to Paul Jaeger & Assocs. to
migrate NM EBT software for clinic & settlement processing.
Implementation was completed in November 2008. WY is also
participating in the Mountain Plains SAM consortium to develop a
model WIC MIS.
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Went Statewide with WIC EBT in 2002
Converted to new EBT system November 2008.
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New Mexico
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New Mexico’s EBT system is operational
statewide. NM partnered with Texas on smartcard design & other
areas of mutual benefit. NM is utilizing integrated software for
grocer systems.
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Hybrid Smartcard with integrated circuit chip &
magstripe may eventually contain both WIC and SNAP benefits. |
The host system is operated by the State agency. |
Statewide |
108 |
230 |
64,000 |
Implementation was completed December 2007.
New Mexico is coordinating with Texas on the
development of an automated solution for capturing cash
purchases of fruits and vegetables on the smartcard.
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Pilot was launched July 2003.
Implemented Statewide December 2007.
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Texas
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Texas’ EBT system is operational statewide. TX
partnered with New Mexico on smartcard design and other areas of
mutual benefit. Developed in-house public domain stand-beside
software for grocer system but is now relying on commercial
providers to support smaller grocer systems with WIC EBT
functionality. Has deployed integrated software for grocer
system in pilot and statewide.
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Smartcard with integrated circuit chip &
magstripe may eventually allow access to both WIC and SNAP/TANF
benefits. |
The host system is operated by the State agency. |
189 counties |
615 |
2,240 |
982,000 |
Implementation was completed in April 2009.
The State is coordinating with New Mexico on
development of an automated solution for capturing cash
purchases of fruits and vegetables on the smartcard and working
to acquire new cards.
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Pilot was launched June 1, 2004.
Implemented Statewide April 2009. |
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PARTNERS
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Card was designed to deliver WIC food benefits
and to carry health services information in partnership with a
variety of health programs. New England PARTNERS multi-state
project included NH, ME, VT, MA, RI, and CT. |
Hybrid card contained both magnetic stripe and
integrated circuit chip on a smartcard. |
Hitachi America, Ltd. (HAL) |
Planned:
Phase 1:
NH only (Stafford County)
Phase 2:
All States except VT.
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16 |
70 |
7,700 |
NEP decided to terminate the project prior to
pilot implementation due to concerns about state resources, and
changes in project affecting costs and timeline. |
Project ended prior to implementing pilot. New
activity ceased as of 1/06. |
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Ohio
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Under the pilot, both WIC and SNAP (formerly FSP)
participants used same smartcard to purchase benefits with point
of sale smartcard readers in lane for retailers.
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Smartcard with integrated circuit chip contained
both WIC & SNAP benefits. |
J P Morgan (contract ended June 2005) |
Dayton |
5 |
43 |
11,000 |
Due to the high cost of EBT, Ohio converted back
to paper when their contract ended in June 2005. |
Pilot was launched October 16, 2000 |
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On-Line Magstripe
Projects |
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WIC
State Agency |
Unique Pilot Features |
Card
Features |
Prime Contractor |
Scope of Pilot Project |
Status of Implementation |
Launch Date |
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City/County |
Clinics |
Retailers |
Clients |
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Michigan
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Michigan’s EBT system is
operational statewide. MI began development in 1999 and is the
first State agency to implement a WIC EBT system statewide using
on-line technology. |
Magnetic stripe card. |
MI contracted with ACS in 2006 to
deliver WIC, cash, and SNAP EBT services. Prior to ACS, JPMorgan
provided support for WIC EBT.
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Statewide |
222 |
1,940 |
233,384 |
Implementation was completed
March 2009. Michigan is working with several retail chain stores
on the development of integrated retailer systems using a
standard specification. |
Pilot was launched July 5,
2005; new ACS system began pilot in March 2007.
Implemented Statewide March
2009. |
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Kentucky
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Kentucky will continue the
project begun in Washington to further test the use of on-line
technology for WIC EBT. Project will include integrated retailer
systems and evaluate the cost and impact on WIC EBT
stakeholders. |
Magnetic stripe card. |
Kentucky is developing system
in-house using their management information system contractor,
CDP, as their EBT developer. |
Warren and Barren Counties |
2 |
25 |
1,600 families |
Project began August 1, 2006.
Kentucky is currently working with Kroger/IBM, Walmart, Houchens/DataCash
on integrated software for grocer systems, including development
of a standard specification document for use among WIC
retailers. System demonstration completed December 2008.
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Pilot is projected to begin in
July 2009. |
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Nevada
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Nevada is using the WIC EBT
system originally used in Wyoming. The WIC Inter-tribal Council
of Nevada (ITCN) State agency does not participate in EBT at
this time. |
Smartcard with integrated circuit
chip. |
Stored Value Systems (SVS) is
supporting current smartcard operations. JP Morgan is developing
a new on-line system for NV and the ITCN.
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Reno, Sparks in Washoe County,
and part of Las Vegas |
22 with ITO |
127 |
42,787 |
NV smartcard system is
operational in Reno/Sparks and in much of Las Vegas (Clark
County). The EBT system with SVS will not support Nevada EBT
beyond September 2009. NV will be converting to the JP Morgan
on-line system. |
Pilot was launched
June 2, 2000.
Will convert to new online EBT
system by September 2009. |
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Chickasaw Nation, OK
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Chickasaw Nation will implement
an on-line WIC EBT system using a fee for service implementation
approach. The recently implemented SPIRIT MIS model will be
updated to support EBT functionality and the newly updated
software will be made available to SPIRIT transfer State
agencies. |
Magnetic stripe card. |
JP Morgan is the contractor. JPM
will provide the system free of charge and operate the system on
a cost per case month basis. |
Pontotoc |
7 |
27 |
3,600 |
Project began in the Summer of
2008. Chickasaw Nation met with Covansys and JPM in Kansas City
in August 2008 to discuss whether certain functions will reside
in the EBT system or MIS system. JPM is developing an interface
to the Covansys system. |
Will pilot 2 months (Oct-Nov
2009) and begin statewide implementation in August 2010. |
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Washington
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Washington participated in FNS’ on-line
demonstration project to test the feasibility of delivering WIC
benefits using existing retailer equipment with magnetic stripe
card. |
Magnetic stripe card. |
ISS (subcontractors Maximus & SVS) under contract
to FNS. |
Pierce County (Tacoma) |
1 |
3 |
300 families |
Findings from the pilot were
compiled in March 2006. State
agency completed feasibility study in September 2007 examining
future options for EBT.
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Pilot launched June 2005; ended November 2005. |
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Related Project(s) |
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National UPC Database |
Legislation in 2004 required a national UPC
database to be developed to support State agency operations. In
December 2004, FNS held a one day session with State agency and
industry stakeholders to examine a web-based database that would
allow State agencies and food manufacturers to enter product
information into the database. Feedback from the stakeholders
was generally positive. A workgroup of State agencies, food
retailers and food manufacturers was subsequently convened to
assist in identifying and resolving critical issues associated
with the database. The database system was developed in the fall
of 2007 and is currently being pilot tested by a small number of
State agencies. |
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Standards Committee |
In May 2007, the EBT workgroup of the ASC X9,
Inc., completed the portion of the X9.93 message specifications
that pertains to on-line WIC EBT systems and file formats used
by both on-line and off-line systems. The changes will reduce
the need for retail vendors and processors to rewrite software
when State contracts change EBT processors. Retail claim file
processing will enable transactions from multiple WIC vendor
locations to be submitted for payment in a single file format.
ASC X9 approval is pending. |
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EBT Planning Grants |
In FY 2007, FNS awarded an EBT planning grant to
Virginia to conduct a feasibility study. In FY 2008, FNS awarded
three additional EBT planning grants. These grants were awarded
to Florida, Arkansas, and Wisconsin. Both Virginia and Arkansas
also received funds to develop a data collection tool for EBT
cost evaluation. West Virginia is planning to piggyback on
Virginia’s initiative. Several other State agencies that have
not received grants are pursuing EBT planning activities as well
including: Oklahoma; Montana; Cherokee, OK; and Isleta, NM.
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