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31 o The EBT card sleeve has been redesigned to state, “To find a free ATM location, visit the California EBT Client Website at www.ebt.ca.gov.” • The EBT card mailer, which arrives with every new EBT card, has been redesigned to assist cardholders in finding surcharge free ATMs, including stating, “To find a complete list of free ATMs, go to the California EBT Client Website at www.ebt.ca.gov, or contact your county worker.” The definition of “surcharge” also is listed on the new EBT card mailer. • Counties are encouraged to provide surcharge-free information to cash assistance recipients and post this information in their county offices. The State of California works with Fidelity Information Systems (FIS) to ensure that ATM and POS deactivation does not prohibit cash-assistance recipients in the state from being able to access their benefits at locations near their homes, and where possible, without paying a surcharge fee.