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we Economic and Conunurdty Supports: Program Information; The Food Support Program Page 2 of 3 <br />All 87 counties distribute food benefits through Electronic <br />Benefit Transfer (EBT), a card system similar to a debit <br />card. At the beginning of the month, rpients' EBT <br />accounts are credited with the amount of benefits they are <br />eligible for. During the month, recipients use their cards to <br />purchase food at enrolled grocery stores. The E BT card is <br />then swiped through a "point of sale" terminal and the <br />purchases are deducted from the account balance. <br />SFY Program Outcomes <br />During state fiscal Year 2-o02, In Minnesota, the Food <br />Support Program served 99,700 households and 212,000 <br />people. The average issuance for each month was 16 <br />million. Total Issuance for the year was 196 million. Each <br />household received are average of 164 per month and the <br />average issuance per person was $77. <br />Families who receive benefits from Minnesota family <br />Investment program (MFIP) will have their food assistance <br />needs met trough MFIP rather than the traditional Food <br />Support Program. Other adults and families that do 'not <br />receive MFIP benefits will have their food needs met through <br />the Non-Public Assistance (NPA) Food Support program. <br />=*- s .', 14 vit <br />For more information about this program contact pakou Ly, <br />Income Maintenance Program Consultant at (651) 297i <br />1426, or toll free at 1 (boo) 657 -3698. You may also write <br />to Food Support Program, 444 Lafayette Road North, St. <br />Paul., MIS 55155-3837. To apply for the Food Support <br />ro rarn you must contact y2ur local..coum human service <br />a enc . You may also access county information at the <br />State's NorthStar web site. <br />People We Serve <br />pro rams & Contacts <br />Topics A to Z Mminnesata Department of Hurnan Services". <br />Title: 'Economic and Community Supports: Program Information: The Food Sulbiport <br />Program' g <br />uR,L: http://www.dtis.state.mn.us/ECS/Prograrn/FE3c3dSupport.htm <br />File last modified: 11/26/2002 11:24:26. <br />http - :// ww.dhs.state.n-in.uslECS /Pro oodSupport.htm 1l2Il2003 <br />