Agency
Department of Social Services
Guidance Document Information
Title Virginia EBT Guidance Manual 2019
Document ID BP8
Effective Date 9/24/2026
pdf View document text     Posted On 9/30/2026                 Document on Town Hall

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Public Comment Forums / Change History
Proposed Change Register Date Status
The Virginia Department of Social Services is updating the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Manual by revising guidance, improving organization and plain language, and incorporating current EBT policies and processes. Key updates include guidance for chip-enabled and Summer EBT (SEBT) cards, Connec.... 8/24/2026 Forum ended on 9/23/2026 with 1 Comment.
Guidance has been revised to remove references to the previous eligibility management and benefit issuance system. A name change of the EBT vendor is also included. Clarifications also include a requirement to issue vault cards to prevent barriers to benefit access and guidance that the local office.... 7/22/2019 Forum ended on 8/21/2019 with 0 Comments.


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