E Right to Know That EBT Accounts are Monitored

FAA1.C Rights and Responsibilities : 01 Participant Rights : E Right to Know That EBT Accounts are Monitored

Right to Know That EBT Accounts are Monitored

Policy

Legal Authorities

This subject includes information about the monitoring of EBT accounts.

Policy

Participants have the right to know that FAA monitors Electronic Benefit Transaction (EBT) accounts and investigates potential misuse of the EBT cards.

FAA monitors EBT accounts to determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe the EBT card is being misused. FAA conducts an investigation when any of the following occur:

●The participant or authorized representative requests a fourth EBT card replacement within any 12-month period of time.

●More than 10% of a budgetary unit’s CA benefits are used out of state.

Legal Authorities

7 CFR 273.2(a)(1)

7 CFR 273.2(e)(1)

45 CFR 206.10(a)(2)(i)

Prior Policy

last revised 04/11/2022