Farmer’s Market Wireless POS Project 5/8/2019
TIME LINE OF ACTIVITY May 2012 USDA/FNS Releases FM Wireless POS Information Farmers Markets Not Accepting SNAP Before 11/18/2011 Are Eligible Florida DCF Conducts Strategic Meetings Decisions Regarding Equipment, Data Plan, and Cost Florida DCF Develops Implementation Plan, PSA and Outreach July 27, 2012, DCF Released PSA . . . “Go Live” 5/8/2019
TIME LINE continued... Promote USDA Website: http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/ebt/fm.htm Step #1 . . . Complete and Submit Application With USDA/FNS For License Step #2 . . . Allow 4 – 6 Weeks For Response Check On The Status of Your Application Step #3 . . . Receive Yes/No Response From USDA 5/8/2019
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What Happens After Approval? USDA/FNS Sends Training Manual and Video to FM USDA/FNS Notifies EBT Contractor for Florida – JPMorgan JPMorgan Notifies the Farmers Market – Complete Forms Farmers Market is Sent New Wireless POS Device 5/8/2019
The Wireless POS Package Includes: One iPhone 4 One iAPS Integrated Card Reader and Printer Two Year Data Plan With Verizon 5/8/2019
Use USDA On-line Resources SNAP Farmer’s Market How-To Handbook http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5085298 Attracting SNAP Customers Farmers Market Success Stories 5/8/2019