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SNAP 900 ISSUANCE Overview Supersedes: FS 900 (04/01/09) Reference: 7 CFR 274.1 Overview: SNAP clients are issued a debit card for purchasing food products. SNAP benefits are electronically transferred to an account linked to the debit card. Clients use the card, along with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to purchase food using either a Point-of-Sale (POS) device or the paper voucher system at the check stand. There is no charge when using the EBT card. The SNAP 900 section addresses program benefits or EBT, the negotiable instrument clients use to purchase USDA eligible food items. Occasionally, benefits must be replaced to client households. This section explains conditions when benefits may be replaced via the EBT Montana Access Card. The SNAP 901-1 and SNAP 902-1 sections include reference information to assist eligibility staff members with completing post benefit authorization activities. Revised Date: October 26, 2022