BRIEFLY BANK CARD WELFARE TO BE FORUM TOPIC.LANCASTER - A community forum to discuss plans for implementing the electronic benefits transfer system in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at Angel Hall, 43717 Division St. The system will be implemented in the county late next year for issuing food stamps food stamp n. A stamp or coupon, issued by the government to persons with low incomes, that can be redeemed for food at stores. Noun 1. and tentatively also for cash benefits via electronic debit cards debit card, card that allows the cost of goods or services that are purchased to be deducted directly from the purchaser's checking account. They can also be used at automated teller machines for withdrawing cash from the user's checking account. that are similar to automatic teller machine See ATM. cards, replacing the coupons and paper checks now being issued. While federal law requires food stamp benefits to be electronically issued, it is an option for counties whether they issue cash benefits the same way. The purpose of the forum is to provide an overview of the electronic transfer process, discuss the issues in deciding whether to use electronic transfer for cash benefits and to talk about its benefits. The public is invited to attend. For more information call Brian Lew, public information officer at (562) 908-8454. - Daily News |
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