Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri
TO: ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: ELIMINATION OF COMMON PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS FOR EBT CARD HOLDERS
DISCUSSION:
Effective 10/16/2022, ebtEDGE will no longer accept common Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. The system will not allow a common PIN, examples include but are not limited to:
1234, 0000, 0852, 1010, 1111, 1212, 2000, 2222, 2345, 2580,
3333, 3456, 4444, 4567, 5555, 5678, 6666, 7777, 8888, 9999
Participants will receive an error message when they attempt to enter a restricted number.
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
KE/mks