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9 utilization of the funds. The ePay card can be used for electronic bill paying via the internet.
Information regarding applicable fees and surcharges are included in the recipient’s “Welcome Packet” and are also included on an “ePay Flyer” in the Resource Library of the DSS Website that is available to the public. https://dss.sc.gov/resource-library/forms_brochures/files/1202.pdf
1.6.3 State Compliance A. South Carolina State Regulation 114-1150 – Determination of Benefits – provides the TANF benefit restrictions. 114-1150(F) states that TANF payments are not to be accessed, by electronic transaction using a Point-of Sale device, ATM, or access to an online system for the withdrawal of funds or the processing of a payment for merchandise or a service, at any of the following locations: i. A liquor store. A liquor store means any retail establishment which sells exclusively or primarily intoxicating liquor. Such term does not include a grocery store which sells both intoxicating liquor and groceries including staple foods (within the meaning of section 3(r) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008(7U.S.C. 2012(r)). ii. A casino, gambling casino or gaming establishment. iii. An adult oriented entertainment establishment which is defined as a retail establishment that provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment are prohibited. B. Merchant Category Code blocks were placed on the SC ePay cards to prevent the use of the ePay cards at the retailer types listed below: i. Package Stores/Beer/Wine/Liquor ii. Betting/Track/Casino/Lotto C. DSS provides information to new ePay TANF clients which give details on how to access TANF benefits and restrictions described in 1.6. D. DSS includes TANF restrictions in written notices sent at initial approval and at annual redetermination. E. Posters with restrictions have been distributed to all 46 county offices and provided to partners contracted by DSS to serve our TANF population. F. DSS has placed the restriction information on the DSS webpage, at www.dss.sc.gov.
South Carolina does not allow the operation of casinos within its borders, nor does the one federally recognized Indian tribe in South Carolina operate a casino on tribal land. Adult entertainment businesses are not regulated by state licensing or local regulations, nor are