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Resource | Technical Assistance WIC EBT Activities

WIC EBT activities

12/06/2022
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP – Ensuring Timely Benefits to Eligible Households

This memorandum provides a reminder to state agencies that under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, all eligible households must have the opportunity to participate in SNAP within 30 days of application or seven days if they are entitled to expedited service.

12/02/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance WIC MIS – EBT Universal Interface

This document standardizes the functional requirements for the Universal Interface between the WIC Management Information Systems and the WIC EBT systems used in the WIC nutrition program.

11/04/2022
Resource | Policy Memos Pandemic EBT: Updated Guidance on Virtual Schools

FNS is updating its guidance to states on P-EBT eligibility for children who enrolled in non-NSLP-participating fully virtual institutions or began homeschooling since the start of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

09/08/2022
Resource | Policy Memos Pandemic EBT - State Plans for 2022-2023

USDA’s FNS is releasing new Pandemic EBT guidance to states for school year 2022-23.

09/08/2022
Basic page WIC - Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Guidance and Resources

The goal and purpose of the guidance and resources on this page is to ensure consistent standards applicable to WIC EBT and enable efficient application of WIC EBT business practices into automated cash register systems supporting food retail vendors.

08/11/2022
Resource | Research | Benefit Content/Cost WIC Vendor Management Study: 2015 EBT Pilot

The WIC Vendor Management Study: 2015 Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Pilot examined compliance with program requirements and rates of violations among WIC EBT vendors in 2015 and tested a method to identify and measure errors that contribute to improper payments in an EBT environment.

08/10/2022
Resource | Infographics Combat Child Hunger with Summer Food Benefits

USDA is committed to helping states provide food benefits to children through Summer P-EBT to ensure kids are nourished and healthy

07/11/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP EBT State Directory

List of state EBT contacts.

06/28/2022
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0109 State Guidance on Coronavirus P-EBT in Schools

USDA is committed to providing nutrition assistance to hard-hit families across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. In support of President Biden’s call to action on hunger, USDA announced that it is increasing the Pandemic EBT benefit by approximately 15 percent, providing more money for low-income families and millions of children missing meals due to school and child care closures.

06/17/2022
Page updated: October 14, 2021