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Fraudulent/illegal EBT transactions involving my TANF cash or SNAP benefits, may result in my disqualification
from the programs, the loss of benefits, monetary fines and imprisonment.
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
Cash Benefits
Restricted Use
Per Federal Law, TANF cash EBT benefits cannot
be accessed from ATM machines or used to purchase
items in the following locations: casinos, gaming
establishments, liquor stores, or establishments which
provide adult entertainment.
Restricted Use Penalty
If you use your EBT card or cash from your EBT card
illegally or inappropriately, we may:
• Require proof you use the benefits for the children
in your care.
• Assign a protective payee to manage your cash
benefits.
• Terminate your cash benefits.
• Pursue legal action, including criminal prosecution.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Food Benefits
Illegal Use
It is illegal to:
• Sell or attempt to sell, your EBT card.
• Use SNAP benefits for anything other than to buy
food for eligible household members.
• Resell any food items purchased with SNAP benefits.
• Sell any items prepared with food purchased with
SNAP benefits.
• Use SNAP benefits to buy non-food items such as
cigarettes, tobacco, beer, wine, liquor, household
supplies, soap, paper products, vitamins, medicine or
pet food.
• Exchange your benefits, the food purchased with your
EBT card, for anything of value (trafficking).
Examples of illegal trafficking include exchanging
food benefits for cash, drugs or weapons.
Credit for the return of any items purchased with my
SNAP benefits must be placed on my EBT card; it is
illegal to accept cash or a “store” card for any returns
purchased with SNAP benefits.
Penalty for Illegal Use
If you intentionally misuse your SNAP benefits, you may
be:
• Disqualified and lose your benefits:
▪ For at least one year
▪ Up to 10 years
▪ For a lifetime
▪ Disqualified even if you move to another state
• Required to repay any trafficked benefits.
• Subject to fines.
• Subject to legal action, including criminal prosecution.
DWSS will cooperate with local, state and federal
authorities to prosecute trafficking of SNAP benefits.
By signing below, I agree that the appropriate and legal use of DWSS TANF cash and SNAP benefits have been
explained. I understand the proper use of benefits and the penalties for restricted and illegal use. SNAP benefits may
only be used by a Household member or authorized representative.
__________________________________________________ ________________________
Signature of Head of Household or Authorized Representative Date
Training Verification (for office use only)
Date of Training/Review of Training Documents: __________________ Trainer’s Initials: _______________
Card Issuance Authorization (for office use only)
Head of Household Name:
Authorized Representative
___________________________
Social Security #____________________
Case Manager/EBT
Initials
_______
Take this form to the Card Issuance Staff to receive your EBT card and select your PIN number.