Resource | Policy Memos
SNAP and TANF Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card Skimming Prevention– Tools and Resources
USDA's FNS and ACF at the Department of Health and Human Services are aware of increasing reports of benefit theft by criminal actors through EBT card skimming schemes. After discussions with EBT processors and fraud prevention stakeholders, FNS and ACF have identified prevention measures that can be adopted to improve card security while we work towards longer-term strategies.
10/31/2022
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0003
Fraud Policy: 7 CFR 273.16
This memorandum is to reiterate and clarify current policy governing intentional program violations as set forth in the Food Stamp Program regulations.
01/01/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0002
Head of Household as Individual Responsible for Intentional Program Violations
The following memo represents our position on the question of whether the head of household may be held responsible for an IPV when the household member that committed the IPV cannot be determined.
01/01/2004