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-4 • BENEFIT DELIVERY and RESTRICTIONS Benefits are issued through an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card. There are restrictions on where the card can be used and what can be bought. Places the card cannot be used are in a liquor, wine or beer store, gambling establishment, strip club, tattoo or body piercing store or a place providing psychic services. Benefits cannot be used to buy liquor, wine or beer, tobacco products, or lottery tickets. Misuse of the card and benefits results in loss of benefits and payback of monies misused. • CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES Child support services are available to persons receiving FA. Child support services will continue even if FA payments are stopped unless you request that services stop. • DAY CARE You may be eligible for childcare after your FA benefits have been terminated. You must need childcare because you are working and you must apply for the care within six months of FA closure and meet other requirements. • FOOD ASSISTANCE You may be eligible for food assistance even if you do not get FA. For more information, contact your worker or your County Food Assistance Office. • HEALTH CARE COVERAGE You and your family members may get free or low cost health care coverage even if you do not get FA. If you want to apply for Medicaid, ALL Kids, or help paying for insurance, apply online at www.insurealabama.org or call toll-free: 1-888-373-5437 or 1-800-362-1504 if you have questions. • LEGAL ASSISTANCE You may be able to get free legal help. You may contact a local Legal Services office or other community agency. Your county office can help you find them. • OTHER HELP AVAILABLE You may want to access the Health and Human Services website at www.myalabama.gov for information about other programs and services available in the State. • NONDISCRIMINATION: Program rules are the same for everyone. Your race, color, birthplace, sex, handicap, beliefs, age or religion do not matter. Tell us if you have a physical, mental or learning problem that limits a major life activity. We may be able to help you to fully use existing programs and services.