Section DHS 252.04 - Card issuance(1) When a food stamp group has been determined eligible for food stamps at the economic support agency, the department shall provide an EBT card which allows the food stamp group to access food stamp benefits in its EBT account. The department shall authorize the card issuer to issue the EBT cards. The card issuer shall mail the card to the food stamp group. The department shall also require economic support agencies to maintain temporary card issuance capability for emergency issuances. A statement of nondiscrimination shall be included in the mailer that is sent with the card. The department may require a special activation procedure for cards to assure that the rightful food stamp group receives the card. Note: This provision varies from federal food stamp regulations in 7 CFR 274.12(i)(6)(i)(B) as allowed by a waiver approved by the U.S. department of agriculture.
(2) The card shall physically resemble a financial transaction card similar to a debit card. It shall contain a primary account number (PAN) and the address of the office where it can be returned if found or no longer in use. The card, as distinguished from the EBT system, may be used by another program for benefit or service access supported by the other program's computer system. The card is the property of the state of Wisconsin.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 252.04
Cr. Register, August, 1999, No. 524, eff. 9-1-99.