MR #08.28: Ending Issuance of Paper Food Stamp Coupons

MR #08.28: Ending Issuance of Paper Food Stamp Coupons

Summary:

  • The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 prohibits states from issuing paper coupons as of June 18, 2008.
  • Paper coupons may be still redeemed as legal tender until  June 17, 2009, that includes using coupons to repay food stamp overpayments.
  • Since the Link card can be used in all states to access cash and food stamp benefits, the process for converting Link food stamp benefits to food stamp coupons is ended.
  • References to the Bureau of Food Stamps are updated to the appropriate Bureau in the Division of Human Capital Development.