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Retailer Certifications. Texas EBT Operations. Pilot started in 2004 Statewide in 2009 2,100 Retailers 600,000 cards serving 1 million clients 21 certified POS systems Pilots with SEBTC and Farmer’s Market. Texas EBT Operations. POS Lab Certifications New Store System Certifications
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Texas EBT Operations • Pilot started in 2004 • Statewide in 2009 • 2,100 Retailers • 600,000 cards serving 1 million clients • 21 certified POS systems • Pilots with SEBTC and Farmer’s Market
Texas EBT Operations • POS Lab Certifications • New Store System Certifications • Client Disputes • Card Management • EBT Production Issues • Specification Workgroups
Certification Categories • Development Evaluation – for new developers. • Level 1 – certification of base code • Level 2 – retailer specific code testing • Level 3 – in store test for new installs
Enhancements to Process • Pre-certification requirement • Test team to perform certifications • Integrated Certification Utility and Cloud • Smartcard Utility for Developers
Enhancements to Process • Smartcard WIC State Agencies work together to create unified specifications and certification test scripts. • Certification process enhancements.
Questions… • Email: wicebtsupport@dshs.state.tx.us