Finding Answers in WIC EBT Documentation Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Bonnie Belza 7/23/20141 Your Document Reference Shelf

Operating Rules - Women, Infants and Children (WIC) - Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) published 12/21/2010 WIC EBT Technical Implementation Guide 2012 version published September 20, 2012 WIC Universal MIS - EBT Interface - Functional Requirements - June 2012 X Financial transaction messages — Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) —Part 1: Messages and Part 2: Files 7/23/20142 Your Document Reference Shelf

WIC Operating Rules – new 2014 version incorporating bulletins through July Universal MIS - EBT Interface - new 2014 version reflecting requested and approved changes X WIC retailer interface standard – new spec for smart cards based on X9.108 draft 7/23/20143 Your Document Reference Shelf 2014 UPDATES Your Document Reference Shelf 2014 UPDATES

Published bulletin with requirements for Split Tender and Reversal processing to align with Final Rule Published bulletin defining Remote Benefit requirements In all, published: 3 Information bulletins 11 Operating Rule bulletins 2 Technical Bulletins 3 updated Publications 7/23/20144 Your Document Reference Shelf 2014 Updates Your Document Reference Shelf 2014 Updates

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Finding Answers in WIC EBT Documentation Q: We had an earlier session on choosing an EBT Technology, where can I find out about the differences in the WIC EBT technologies? A: Intro section of the OR and the comparison chart in the Annex 7/23/20146

Finding Answers in WIC EBT Documentation Q: How can the OR and TIG help in managing the project plan and project quality? A: Use the table of contents of the OR as a checklist to see the topics are covered in the project plan; use the X documents, that were published in February, to review the technical requirements and alignment. Allow for backwards compatibility as technical upgrades take time to implement. 7/23/20147

Finding Answers in WIC EBT Documentation Q: I need a better understanding of how the UPC information is shared with my WIC Vendors A: The OR, TIG and UI address creating and maintaining the APL file and issuing and reporting on benefits 7/23/20148

Finding Answers in WIC EBT Documentation Q: How do the State Agency MIS systems (e.g., SAMs)use the Universal Interface? A: UI is a standard defining the functions the MIS systems support and the data exchanged in the functions; the latest version 2.0 addresses 30+ changes requested by the processors and system developers to reflect the requirements of their customers 7/24/20149

Finding Answers in WIC EBT Documentation Q: Is there any documentation on doing WIC Vendor cash register and third party processor testing and certification? A: A draft documenting what was done in the past is available as a learning tool (Retail Certification document); processors and State Agencies provide test scripts 7/23/201410

Finding Answers in WIC EBT Documentation Q: How do I ask questions about the documentation? A: Call or FNS staff in your region. May result in a Change Request for discussion and resolution on regularly scheduled conference calls. 7/23/201411

Finding Answers in WIC EBT Documentation Q: How do I suggest changes to the documentation? A: The Change Request form is available on Partnerweb. The process for Change Requests and Bulletins is also described there. The new OR incorporates all prior bulletins. 7/23/201412

Finding Answers in WIC EBT Documentation What changes will be coming in 2015? Update TIG to align with X Add Annex to TIG for Card standards, e.g. appearance, encoding, data content, security features Publish X9.131 with ANSI Expand Dispute Resolution Operating Rules Address any new Change Requests 7/24/201413