The California Department of Social Services has issued information about the new Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) surcharge-free ATM network. The new network is attached to the notice and will be mailed to the clients with a cover letter. The new network includes all Bank of America ATMs in California. However, effective February 1, 2019, ATMs in the MoneyPass network will no longer be surcharge-free. A list of surcharge-free ATMs is on the EBT Client Website.
Clients will no longer be charged balance inquires or for withdrawls after the fourth withdrawal in a month.
Clients can now get information about their EBT account via text message. Clients need to register their cell phone number on the EBT Client Website. After doing that, they can get their account balance, surcharge-free ATMs in their area, all ATMs in their area, and restaurants, stores and farmers markets in their area that accept EBT. (ACIN I-88-18, December 28, 2018.)