M E M O R A N D U M

IM-100  06/29/00  REVISED LISTING OF QUEST STATES


SUBJECT:
REVISED LISTING OF QUEST STATES
 
DISCUSSION:
In March 1999, interstate EBT transactions between all QUEST states became possible.  Participants traveling or moving out of the state of Missouri are able to use their Benefit Security Card at any terminal with the QUEST logo.

Staff do not have to convert food stamp benefits to coupons when a participant moves to a QUEST state.  Memorandum IM-#163 (11/04/99) listed the QUEST states that were participating in the interoperability project.  The current participating jurisdictions are:

STATES
 

ALABAMA MARYLAND
ALASKA MASSACHUSETTS
ARIZONA MICHIGAN
ARKANSAS MINNESOTA
COLORADO NEW HAMPSHIRE
CONNECTICUT NEW JERSEY
FLORIDA NORTH CAROLINA
GEORGIA PENNSYLVANIA
HAWAII RHODE ISLAND
IDAHO TENNESSEE
KENTUCKY VERMONT

CITIES/OTHER JURISDICTIONS
 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NEW YORK CITY
PUERTO RICO
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

PARTIALLY CONVERTED STATES
 

WASHINGTON WYOMING
WISCONSIN

The changes in this listing from the listing in Memorandum IM-#163 (11/04/99) are in bold and italics.  If a participant moves to a state that is partially converted, ask the participant if s/he can use the Benefit Security Card in the area.  If not, complete the food stamp conversion process to issue food stamp coupons to the participant.  If the participant can use the card, do not convert the food stamp benefits from EBT to coupons.  Refer to Memorandum IM-#163 (11/04/99) for instructions on the conversion process, if necessary.
 
NECESSARY ACTION:
  • Discuss this memorandum with all appropriate staff.

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  • Convert food stamp benefits to coupons only when the participant moves to a non-QUEST state.

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  • Refer to Memorandum IM-#163 (11/04/99) for instructions on the conversion process.
    • REM
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