709.02 Deactivation and Return of EBT Benefits from Unused EBT Accounts (FSM)

SR 08-24 Dated 10/08

Previous Policy

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If an EBT account is not used for a period 90 days, New HEIGHTS client letter BI0008, EBT Expired Benefits Letter, is generated and sent to the client indicating that any food stamp benefits remaining in the EBT account older than 365 days will be removed from the EBT account. Benefits removed from the account are no longer available for spending and will not be returned to the recipient. No Advance Notice Period (ANP) is required.