EBT restrictions (Alaska)

Vanessa Nason filed this request with the Department of Health and Social Services of Alaska.
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From: Vanessa Nason

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Alaska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

–Specific foods, products, or services that cannot be purchased using EBT cards
–Types of establishments that do not accept EBT cards (for example, jewelry stores, firearms dealers, etc.)

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Vanessa Nason

From: Woods, Sarah B (HSS-DSS)

Dear Ms. Nason:

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services received your request for information, below, last week:

–Specific foods, products, or services that cannot be purchased using EBT cards
–Types of establishments that do not accept EBT cards (for example, jewelry stores, firearms dealers, etc.)
Information regarding the use of electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards for Alaska’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) is located online on the DHSS Division of Public Assistance’s Quest Card webpage<http://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/ebt/default.aspx>. This webpage provides a link to the federal website to assist in locating authorized SNAP retailers<https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailerlocator>. The division’s “How do I use my Food Stamps<http://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/fstamps/howto.aspx>” webpage includes information about items that can and cannot be purchased using a Quest card.

Since this information is readily available on the web, your request is not subject to the provisions of Alaska Public Records Request Act.

Thank you for your interest.

Sarah E. B. Woods
Asst. Legislative Liaison/ELMO Coordinator
Commissioner’s Office
Dept. Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 110601
(350 Main Street, Suite 407)
Juneau AK 99811-0601
PHONE 907-465-1631
FAX 907-465-3068
sarah.woods2@alaska.gov<mailto:sarah.woods2@alaska.gov>

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