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In addition to the current restrictions outlined in section 402.82, F.S. DCF will further limit the use of TCA funds for the following products: • Tobacco, Nicotine, Vaping and other associated products • Drugs, intoxicants, and related products • Pornography, sexually explicit materials, and adult-oriented goods or services • Entertainment goods, subscriptions, and services such as video games, entertainment tickets, theme parks, and subscriptions/memberships • Body art, jewelry and body piercings, cosmetic services and luxury items such as tattoos, spa services, and tanning • Psychic, fortune-telling and divination goods or services • Political contributions • Lottery tickets and entries, sports wagers and bets • Soda • Energy drinks • Candy • Ultra-processed prepared desserts
DCF will permit cash withdrawals of TCA benefits only at SNAP authorized retailers and financial banking institutions authorized to accept EBT cards. DCF will implement a phased approach, working with the EBT vendor and participating EBT retailers to restrict the purchase of the items listed above using an EBT card.
ADEQUATE ACCESS TO TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE. Recipients may redeem TCA benefits at any commercial POS machine that displays the QUEST® logo and any financial institution’s ATM that displays the QUEST®, STAR®, or PRESTO® logos. Merchants that accept the Florida EBT card display the QUEST® logo to let cardholders know they can use their cards at these locations.
ATMs offer TCA withdrawal services only. POS machines offer TCA purchase transactions and may offer TCA back with a TCA purchase and TCA withdrawal transactions. Transactions performed at ATMs and some POS machine merchants are subject to surcharges by the financial institution or owner. ATMs and POS machines that redeem EBT TCA benefits will have a dollar sign on their QUEST® logos. The cardholder can use their EBT card in all fifty states plus Washington, DC and the U.S. territories of Guam and the Virgin Islands.
Fees and Surcharges: 1. Fees: The first two TCA only withdrawal transactions each month are provided at no cost to the cardholder. There is a $0.85 fee for the third and subsequent TCA only withdrawal transactions. There is no fee charged by DCF or its fiscal agent (FIS eFunds) for TCA purchases, or for receiving TCA back with a purchase. 2. Surcharges: