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| pg. 486 Nebraska uses the U.S. Bank ReliaCard for TANF benefits. The ReliaCard Visa is a prepaid debit card, offered to DHHS grant recipients, clients and individual service providers who wish to receive their benefits electronically. This No–Cost or Low–Cost payment method is a great alternative to paper checks and direct deposit because it is fast, secure, convenient and easy. 1. Fast & Efficient – Individuals do not have to wait for the mail to arrive and have no risk of lost or stolen checks; their money is automatically deposited to their card account. 2. Safe & Secure – There is no need to carry large amounts of cash. Cardholders can get cash from many retailers, over one million Visa/Plus branded Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and any bank or credit union accepting Visa. 3. Convenient – Over 20 million merchants nationwide and more internationally, accept the ReliaCard. It can be used to make purchases everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted, including grocery stores, gas stations and restaurants. 4. Easy – No existing bank account, credit approval or minimum balance is required. H. ENSURE THAT RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER THE STATE PROGRAM FUNDED UNDER THIS PART HAVE THE ABILITY TO USE OR WITHDRAW ASSISTANCE WITH MINIMAL FEES OR CHARGES, INCLUDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS ASSISTANCE WITH NO FEE OR CHARGES, AND ARE PROVIDED INFORMATION ON APPLICABLE FEES AND SURCHARGES THAT APPLY TO ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE ASSISTANCE, AND THAT SUCH INFORMATION IS MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE (SECTION 402(A)(1)(A)(VIII) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT) The ReliaCard Visa (Electronic Benefit Transfer card) is a No-Cost or Low-Cost payment method for DHHS TANF cash grant recipients and individual service providers. It is fast, secure, convenient, and efficient and most services are free. The TANF cash payment recipient receives a Fee Schedule listing the fees and surcharges when their ReliaCard is sent to them. The following services are free with the Nebraska ReliaCard: Online Customer Service Live Customer Service Representative; Automated Interactive Voice Response; Standard Card Replacement; Account Maintenance; Teller Cash Withdrawal; ATM Withdrawals at U.S. Bank or MoneyPass® ATM; 1st ATM use per month for non-U.S. Bank; or non-MoneyPass ATM Optional service to receive e-mail, text alert or mobile phone alert to notify account holder of deposit, address change, funds added, low balance and/or zero/negative balance. The following services have fees for the Nebraska ReliaCard: $1.00 Fee for Out-of-Network Withdrawal; $1.00 fee for International ATM Withdrawal; $2.00 Fee for Card to Bank Transfer; $15.00 Fee for Card Replacement Expedited; $1.00 Fee for Inactivity after 365 days. I. INDICATE WHETHER IT INTENDS TO TREAT FAMILIES MOVING FROM ANOTHER STATE DIFFERENTLY FROM OTHER FAMILIES UNDER THE PROGRAM, AND IF SO HOW (SECTION 402(A)(1)(B)(I) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT) Nebraska will continue to serve families moving to Nebraska under the same program regulations as are applied to other Nebraska families. J. INDICATE WHETHER IT INTENDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NON-CITIZENS, AND IF SO INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE ASSISTANCE (SECTION 402(A)(1)(B)(II) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT) Nebraska will continue to serve qualified aliens as defined in section 431 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), as amended, under the same program regulations as are applied to other Nebraska families.