Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards

(A) Requirements. The individual authorized to access the assistance unit's grant shall have an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card issued by the Department. This individual may be the grantee who receives a grant for an assistance unit, an ineligible grantee or an authorized payee. When an EBT Card is issued to someone other than the grantee, the EBT Card shall contain both the name of the grantee and the name of the individual authorized to access the grant for an assistance unit. If requested by the grantee, an EBT Card may be issued to both him or her and the individual authorized to access the grant for an assistance unit. (B) Emergency Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards. Emergency EBT Cards shall be issued to the grantee, or the authorized payee, when the Department is unable to issue an initial or replacement EBT Card because the Department's card issuance system is not functioning.