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Individuals’ transactions are also be examined at least quarterly. Individuals who use prohibited ATMs are contacted by the State department and provided information about the appropriate use of EBT cards. Repeated inappropriate usage will result in disabling the card and requiring personal interaction with the county department for additional assessment, education and/or explore access issues. (E) Automated Prevention. Colorado’s EBT vendor implemented a new automated prevention strategy July 1, 2014. It flags transactions at prohibited businesses based on goods or services it provides using a “merchant category code.” When a client attempts an EBT transaction at a point of sale (POS) device or ATM located in one of these businesses, the transaction will be denied.

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Colorado State Plan Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Effective July 1, 2018

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Individuals’ transactions are also be examined at least quarterly. Individuals who use prohibited ATMs are contacted by the State department and provided information about the appropriate use of EBT cards. Repeated inappropriate usage will result in disabling the card and requiring personal interaction with the county department for additional assessment, education and/or explore access issues. (E) Automated Prevention. Colorado’s EBT vendor implemented a new automated prevention strategy July 1, 2014. It flags transactions at prohibited businesses based on goods or services it provides using a “merchant category code.” When a client attempts an EBT transaction at a point of sale (POS) device or ATM located in one of these businesses, the transaction will be denied.