STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
CASH AID/FOOD STAMP ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER - EBT
REQUEST FOR A DESIGNATED ALTERNATE CARD HOLDER/AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
CASE NAME:
WORKER NAME
CASE NUMBER:
DATE:
INSTRUCTIONS:
A Designated Alternate Card Holder/Authorized Representative is a responsible person that you trust. A Designated
Alternate Card Holder/Authorized Representative will have an EBT card issued in their name and the card
holder/authorized representative, you choose will have access to all your cash aid or food stamp EBT.
Tell us the name and birthdate of the person you want to be a Designated Alternate Card Holder/Authorized
Representative
Sign and complete this form
Send or bring in the form to your County Office
Designated Alternate Card Holder
Authorized Representative
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NAME OF REQUESTED DESIGNATED ALTERNATE CARDHOLDER/AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
BIRTHDATE
CERTIFICATION:
I understand the person I make Designated Alternate Card Holder/Authorized Representative will have access to ALL of
my cash aid and/or food stamp EBT. The County is not responsible for lost or stolen benefits. I can change who can
access my cash aid or food stamps by calling my County Worker.
SIGNATURE
PHONE
DATE
To be signed by Designated Alternate Card Holder/Authorized Representative
I agree to be a Designated Alternate Card Holder/Authorized Representative. By using this card, I agree to the terms of
the cash aid/food stamp Electronic Benefit Transfer - EBT program.
DATE
DESIGNATED ALTERNATE CARD HOLDER/AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE
Report lost or stolen card IMMEDIATELY by calling toll free 1-877-328-9677.
REMINDER
It is YOUR responsibility to call the toll-free customer service telephone number (1-877-328-9677) to terminate another
household member’s, Designated Alternate Cardholder’s, or Authorized Representative’s access to your EBT account.
TEMP 2201 (7/02) REQUIRED FORM - SUBSTITUTE PERMITTED