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State law prohibits TANF benefits from being accessed from an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) or Point-of-Sale (POS) device physically located in:

• Liquor Stores

• Gambling Establishments • Strip Clubs

• Jewelry Stores • Tattoo and Body Piercing Parlors

• Tobacco Paraphernalia Stores • Spas

• Nail Salons • Lingerie Shops

• Massage Parlors • Vapor Cigarette Stores

• Psychic or Fortune Telling Businesses • Bail Bond Companies

• Dog or Horse Racing Facilities • Movie Theaters

• Cruise Ships • Theme Parks

• Video Arcade • Pari-mutuel Facilities

• Sexually Oriented Businesses • Businesses or Retail Establishments Where Minors under 18 are not Permitted

State law also prohibits TANF benefits from being used to purchase the following items:

• Alcohol

• Cigarettes • Liquor or Imitation Liquor

• Sexually Oriented Adult Materials • Bail

• Gambling Activities • Lottery tickets

• Tattoos • Tobacco Products

• Concert Tickets • Travel Services Provided by a Travel

• Money Transmission to Locations

Agent

Abroad • Professional or Collegiate Sporting

• Tickets for Other Entertainment Events Event Tickets

Intended for the General Public

The assistance unit will be denied TANF benefits when the MS Debit MasterCard is used at prohibited locations or prohibited items are purchased as outlined below:

1st violation - 3 months 2nd violation - permanent

MISSISSIPPI [ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION PROCESS PAYMENT PROCESS] Revised 07-01-