Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) under WIC is the distribution of food stamp benefits using a debit card, making the issuance of state public assistance and federal food stamp benefits faster and easier through the use of electronic transactions. By using the EBT card, cardholders can access food benefits at the point-of-sale terminals of retailers authorized by USDA to accept food stamp benefits.

Covansys’ unique depth of experience with WIC includes Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) business processes and functionality. We offer the following services:

Master Design/Implementation Plan
Covansys has business process expertise in every phase of clinic and State office functionality, back office systems, and banking services. Covansys understands how EBT can work in the WIC context, as well as what WIC and the USDA want from EBT. Most importantly, Covansys staff has the knowledge and skills to make EBT work in the WIC environment. Recognizing this, the CDC has specifically invited Covansys personnel to participate as advisors in long-range planning for WIC-related information and processes.

Grocer Certification Requirements
Our extensive experience in WIC banking and reconciliation services affords us insight into vendor operations. Covansys can develop certification requirements to protect the interests of WIC programs, as well as to meet the real-world needs of WIC, the vendors, and the banking system. Covansys manages the transition to replace the archaic paper system with the EBT system during project implementation.

Interface Requirements
Covansys’ unique knowledge of the total data flow in WIC and related systems allows us to develop interface specifications that work in the real world, including those between the EBT card/terminal devices at the clinics and the legacy clinic WIC applications. We develop specifications for other necessary interfaces such as grocer-EBT Coordination and the WIC state system.

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