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General Information
Application Name	Electronic Benefit Transfer
Application Acronym	EBT
State	MASSACHUSETTS
ACF Region	Region I
Federal Program	Food Stamp Program
Profile Last Updated	1/13/2002 17:23:0

State Information
Administration	State Administered
Additional State Programs	Public (PA) and Non-Public Assistance (NPA) Food Stamps; Transitional Aid To Families With Dependent Children (TAFDC)
Responsible Program Agency	Department of Transitional Assistance
Responsible System Agency	Department of Transitional Assistance
Other Contributing Agencies	Division of Medical Assistance; Department of Revenue; Department of Employment & Training; Office of Child Care Services; Bureau of Special Investigations

Application Information
Maintained By	Contractor Maintained
Development Source	Hybrid
If Transfered, from which State
Application Status	Operational
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational	October, 1997
Functional Description	EBT is the system that distributes recipient benefits through ATMs.
Interfaces	FMCS, the Financial Management Control System, issues benefits by Electronic Benefit Transactions through E-Funds (formerly Deluxe Data Corporation). Reconciliation files are returned to DTA from E-Funds and are updated through a series of jobs and reports.
No. of System Users	180
No. of Clients Served	As of 7-1-01:TAFDC & PA Food Stamps- 43,013;State funded cash payments (EAEDC) - 13,626 cases;NPA Food Stamps - 71,742 cases
Certifications/Assessments
Application Future Plans
Other Relevant Information

Contractor Usage
Planning	E-Funds (Formerly Deluxe Data Corporation)
Implementation	E-Funds (Formerly Deluxe Data Corporation); CitiBank/Lockheed Martin; Visage
Operations	E-Funds (Formerly Deluxe Data Corporation); CitiBank/Lockheed Martin; Visage
Monitoring
Other

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application	Single Database
Type of Platform	Client Server
Hardware Platform	IBM Enterprise Server; IBM PC 300 GL; Tandem NonStop Himalayas
Operating System	OS/390; Connex Advantage; OS G06
Languages	Borland Delphi Professional (client code)
DBMS	Compaq NonStop; VSAM

Programs and Services Information

Other Programs and Services Supported (Note: Check boxes below are images that are for information purposes and not real controls)

Adoption	Adult Protective Services	Child Care
Child Care Licensing	Child Care Resource Referral	Child Care Subsidy
Child Family Services	Child Protective Services	Child Support Enforcement
Child Welfare	Employment Services	Family Preservation Support
Food Stamp	Foster Care	Independent Living
Interstate Compact	Juvenile Justice	LIHEAP
Medicaid	Provider Services	TANF
Additional Program or Services Information	State funded food stamps for non-citizens; State funded cash assistance (EAEDC)

Contact Information

IT Contact

Name	James Reen, Assistant Commissioner for MIS
Address	Department of Transitional Assistance 600 Washington Street Boston MA 02111
Telephone	617-348-8404
Fax	617-348-8575
Email	Jim_Reen@dta.state.ma.us
Website

Program Contact

Name	Carin Kale
Address	Department of Transitional Assistance 600 Washington Street Boston MA 02111
Telephone	617-348-8431
Fax	617-348-8575
Email	carin.kale@dta.state.ma.us
Website	http://www.state.ma.us/dta/

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