South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Article 27 - FOOD STAMP ISSUANCE
Section 114-2710 - General

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 114-2710
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024

The Department of Social Services is designated by the United States Department of Agriculture as the single State agency to administer the Food Stamp Program. The Food Stamp Program, as provided for in the Food Stamp Act of 1977, is operated by the State under the regulations set forth in Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 210-299. Part 274 of these regulations contain options from which the State can choose regarding issuance of food stamp benefits to eligible households. Federal and State regulations must be consulted for a complete depiction of the State's food stamp issuance responsibilities. These State regulations describe the issuance of food stamp benefits using an Electronic Benefits Transfer System, as permitted by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 274. Counties within the state were phased into EBT group by group. Statewide implementation of EBT was accomplished on December 1, 1995.

Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 278, Participation of Retail Food Stores, Wholesale Food Concerns and Insured Financial Institutions, is also referenced as it pertains to part of this regulation.

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