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Offline Chris_

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Tech lag allows EBT misuse
« on: March 04, 2013, 11:00:54 AM »
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Tech lag allows EBT misuse

The state’s top welfare official has admitted his agency doesn’t have the technology to prevent EBT cards from being used on booze, guns and porn, throwing into question the value of the highly touted EBT reforms that State House lawmakers passed last year — further proof that the state needs to tighten the rules even more, critics said.

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way,” said state Rep. Shaunna O’Connell (R-Taunton). “What we can do is stop these stores and businesses from accepting these cards if they sell alcohol or tattoos or are nail salons. The single biggest issue is the cash access, that people can still get cash.”

The loophole, Health and Human Services Secretary John Polanowicz said last week, involves supermarkets, convenience stores and department stores that sell those things as well as EBT-eligible items — but there is no way the state’s cash card system can tell the difference.
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Re: Tech lag allows EBT misuse
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2013, 12:21:57 PM »
This, from the smarterest people in the country?  Nah, can't be!   :whatever:
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Re: Tech lag allows EBT misuse
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2013, 12:52:53 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on March 04, 2013, 11:00:54 AM
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Re: Tech lag allows EBT misuse
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2013, 12:56:16 PM »
This sounds like a good argument as to why government stores are needed. The EBT Store, where all products are approved for welfare purchase.  It would solve a bunch of the fraud problems.
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Re: Tech lag allows EBT misuse
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2013, 01:08:58 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 04, 2013, 12:56:16 PM
This sounds like a good argument as to why government stores are needed. The EBT Store, where all products are approved for welfare purchase.  It would solve a bunch of the fraud problems.

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Re: Tech lag allows EBT misuse
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2013, 01:11:41 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 04, 2013, 12:56:16 PM
This sounds like a good argument as to why government stores are needed. The EBT Store, where all products are approved for welfare purchase.  It would solve a bunch of the fraud problems.

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