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55 subject to the cash assistance time limits, program requirements and work requirements if applicable. In addition, efforts will be made to recoup any funds accessed or used in the restricted locations.
Individuals who inadvertently use an EBT card at prohibited locations will be evaluated on a case by case basis to ensure non-discrimination. When violations are identified, such actions are subject to applicable appeals procedures needed to meet due process requirements. The Division will determine on an individual basis and/or evaluate for good cause if benefits should be terminated for the whole family or adults only.
Monitoring
As a part of the Work First Compliance Monitoring Plan, selected cases that display recipients’ transaction records are reviewed to determine compliance and ensure that purchases were not made at any restricted locations, which are: casinos, gambling casinos or gaming establishments or any retail establishment which provides adult- oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment. The methodology includes a random case selection of ten cases per county (Child Only and Work First Benefits) that are reviewed, evaluated and monitored each quarter of the State Fiscal Year. EBTedge (the EBT automated data system) and the North Carolina Families Accessing Services through Technology (NC FAST) automated case management systems are utilized to monitor these cases