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Increasing Security and Equity in Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)

Increasing Security and Equity in Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)
2023
Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University
Author(s): 
Ariel Kennan, Ashley Burnside, Amelia O'Rourke-Owens
Increasing Security and Equity in Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)
Source Sector(s)
Academic
Government Agency
Non-profit
Benefits Program
SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
WIC: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
Level of Government
State/Provincial
County
Federal/National
Location
Format
Video

There has been exponential growth in benefits theft by criminals who are “cloning and skimming” EBT cards, leaving thousands of families with drained accounts and limited recourse in getting back their benefits. In this webinar, a panel of experts discuss what states can do right now to improve EBT security, how to use data to analyze theft patterns, and how EBT payment technology needs to evolve to ensure efficiency, security, and dignity for beneficiaries.