441—65.4(234) Issuance. The department shall issue SNAP benefits by electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.
	65.4(1) Schedule. Benefits for ongoing certifications shall be made available to households on a staggered basis during the first ten calendar days of each month.
	65.4(2) EBT cards. EBT cards shall be mailed to recipients except in the event of a disaster. In the event of a disaster, disaster EBT cards will be distributed through the local office.
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