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Resource | Technical Assistance Attention: California and Bordering State SNAP EBT Retailers

This retailer reminder is for California and bordering states SNAP retailers. The purpose of this communication is to remind you of the impact to you as an authorized SNAP retailer if you have not prepared your stores to accept EBT chip card technology.

02/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP Retailer Reminder: EBT Receipt Requirements

This SNAP retailer reminder details what information must be printed on SNAP EBT receipts.

01/27/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP EBT Chip and Tap Cards are Coming Soon

SNAP retailer reminder that SNAP EBT chip and tap cards will be rolling out soon in California and Oklahoma. As more states plan to add chip and tap functionality to SNAP EBT cards, it is imperative that retailer point of sale devices be updated to successfully read these cards to ensure SNAP cardholders can redeem their SNAP benefits at their store.

11/15/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP College Student Eligibility

SNAP helps college students focus more on their studies and less on where their next meal will come from.

11/05/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance Attention: California and Oklahoma Bordering State SNAP EBT Retailers

SNAP retailer reminder for SNAP authorized retailers in a state that borders California or Oklahoma. Since these states will be issuing SNAP EBT chip cards to clients soon, retailers must be prepared to accept this type of card.

11/01/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP Retailer Reminder - Sales Tax, Fees, and Refunds

SNAP retailer reminder about processing sales tax, fees, and refunds for SNAP transactions.

10/02/2024
Resource | Factsheets FY 22 SNAP-Ed Works

Evidence shows positive impact of SNAP-Ed in fiscal year 2022. 

05/08/2024
Resource | Factsheets Attention: California and Oklahoma SNAP EBT Retailers

SNAP retailer reminder with updated guidance for California and Oklahoma retailers participating in the SNAP EBT card Chip and Tap technology testing.

04/26/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP Retailer Reminder - Do Not Extend Credit to SNAP Customers

SNAP retailer reminder to not extend credit to SNAP customers. 

03/25/2024
Resource | Factsheets Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE)

Broad-based categorical eligibility is a policy that makes most households categorically eligible for SNAP because they qualify for a non-cash TANF or state maintenance of effort funded benefit.

11/02/2023
Page updated: October 14, 2021