Given the dynamic nature of EBT, the Rules will be amended to assure that they remain current and that they reflect technological advances and actual implementation experiences. Championed nationwide EBT interoperability and served as a conduit for funding interoperability pending the passage of legislation that required federal funding. The EBT Council convenes as a body three times a year. Council meetings are typically scheduled during January, May and September and generally alternate between the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and other cities across the country. Committees or work groups typically meet in conjunction with the Council meeting.
Any organization considering membership is welcome to attend one meeting on a complimentary basis.
Each member organization is invited to participate in the Council s committees or work groups, such as the Rules Committee or the Store and Forward Workgroup. As a member of the EBT Council you will join the company of over 60 influential organizations that are leaders in EBT development. Council members may also link to their corporate web site from the membership listing on this EBT web site. Representative Board members, in turn, vote on the Rules. Full members vote on issues other than amendments to the Rules or variances that come before the Council, committee or work group.