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MS 0290 (2) 4. Destroys or witnesses the destruction of EBT cards as the cards are returned to the local office, received damaged, or not picked up by close of business on the 30th day; 5. Updates information on Worker Portal at the time of destruction; 6. Creates and reviews an ad hoc report at the end of each month to reconcile the number of EBT cards remaining in the local office; and 7. Annotates the report and emails it to the Nutrition Assistance Branch (NAB). Regional Staff (Service Region Administrative Associate (SRAA) and/or Public Assistance Program Specialist (PAPS)) will ensure the EBT cards are being stored securely with limited access. They may also run ad hoc reports to check the count of on-hand cards at any point in time. EBT cards are not to be mailed between local offices. [Management Evaluation (ME) will continue to check the status on how and where the EBT Cards are secured when they complete local office reviews. Disciplinary action is initiated with the supervisor and/or the employee, if procedures to secure and distribute cards are not followed which results in a loss of cards.]