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
Procedures
Legal Authorities
Information on this page refers to the Nutrition Assistance program Information on this page refers to the Cash Assistance program
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.
NOTE When FAA conducts an investigation, the circumstances are not limited to these issues.
Procedures
Under ConstructionThis section is under construction. See Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) QUEST Card.
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