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State Plan Checklist - FOOD DELIVERY 8/14/2026 Page 8

ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Please provide a facsimile of the EBT card as an Appendix or cite the location in the State agency s Food Delivery Policy: on This is not applicable for my state agency

Benefit Issuance

4. The State agency: [ ] Requires participants to pick up food instruments at the local agency when scheduled for an in-person nutrition education or a certification appointment [X] Allows benefits to be issued remotely to participants except when the participant is scheduled for nutrition education or a certification appointment [X] Mails food instruments to participants [ ] Other

5. The State agency requires the following proof of receipt when issuing Food Instruments: [ ] Participant / caretaker / proxy signature confirming receipt [ ] Local agency staff initials [X] Documented in MIS [ ] Other Mailing of Food Instruments:

6. The State agency provides local agencies with guidelines / procedures for mailing Food Instruments to participants. Yes No 7. The State agency has implemented the following policy regarding mailing Food Instruments (FI) (check all that apply) [X] FI are sent first class mail *(first class is considered regular mail) [ ] FI are sent registered mail [ ] FI are sent certified mail [ ] FI are sent restricted mail [ ] Return receipt is requested on FIs sent certified mail [X] Envelope specifies, “do not forward, return to sender” or “do not forward, address Attachment - AL eWIC card