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The Next Frontier in Public Benefits: Electronic Benefit Cards

The Next Frontier in Public Benefits: Electronic Benefit Cards. Sponsored by. Housekeeping. Technical difficulties? Contact Hannah Green at hannahgreen@povertylaw.org or 312-368-1033 Submit questions during the presentations via the control panel

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The Next Frontier in Public Benefits: Electronic Benefit Cards

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  1. The Next Frontier in Public Benefits: Electronic Benefit Cards Sponsored by

  2. Housekeeping • Technical difficulties? Contact Hannah Green at hannahgreen@povertylaw.orgor 312-368-1033 • Submit questions during the presentations via the control panel • Presentations and other resources will be available after the webinar at http://www.povertylaw.org/clearinghouse-review/web-extras/electronic-benefits-cards/resources/

  3. What This Webinar Will Cover • The differences between electronic benefit transfer (EBT) and electronic payment card (EPC) systems • Treasury’s new regulations regarding electronic payment of federal benefits • Consumer protection issues associated with EPCs • Legislative remedies to protect low-income public benefit recipients

  4. Panelists • Kay Kuhlman, Assistant Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) • Walt Henderson, Director of the EFT Strategy Division, the U.S. Department of Treasury • Suzanne Martindale, Attorney and Associate Policy Analyst, Consumers Union • Lauren Saunders, Managing Attorney, National Consumer Law Center • Jean Ann Fox, Director of Financial Services, Consumer Federation of America • Judith Glassgold, Senior Policy Advisor on Health and Domestic Social Policy, Congressman Sandy Levin (D-MI)

  5. Kay D. KuhlmanAssistant Director,Financial Markets and Community InvestmentThe U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

  6. Walt HendersonDirector,EFT Strategy DivisionU.S. Department of TreasuryFinancial Management Service (FMS)

  7. Suzanne MartindaleAttorney andAssociate Policy AnalystConsumers Union

  8. Lauren K. SaundersManaging Attorney

  9. Jean Ann FoxDirector of Financial ServicesConsumer Federation of America

  10. Judith GlassgoldSenior Policy Advisor on Health and Domestic Social PolicyCongressman Sandy Levin (D-MI)

  11. Resources • http://www.povertylaw.org/clearinghouse-review/web-extras/electronic-benefits-cards/resources/ • Upcoming law review article in the May-June issue of the Clearinghouse Review: Journal of Poverty Law and Policy • The Shriver Brief http://www.theshriverbrief.org/articles/asset-building/ • Asset Coalition Toolkit for States (ACTS) http://www.assetcoalitiontoolkit.org/

  12. Upcoming Webinar Accessible Assets, Part 2: Asset Development Strategies for People with Disabilities Thursday, February 17 @ 1:30 – 3:00 pm CST Register here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/786745491

  13. Thank You • Visit our resource page for additional materials and copies of today’s presentations, and an audio recording of today’s webinar. • Complete the survey and subscribe to ACTS and the Shriver Center Asset Building E-Newsletter for future events and information. • Contact Ji Won Kim at jiwonkim@povertylaw.org or 312-368-1104.

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