45 CFR § 264.60 - What policies and practices must a state implement to prevent assistance use in electronic benefit transfer transactions in locations prohibited by the Social Security Act?

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t45/s264.60"
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title: "45 CFR § 264.60 - What policies and practices must a state implement to prevent assistance use in electronic benefit transfer transactions in locations prohibited by the Social Security Act?"
title_number: 45
title_name: "Public Welfare"
section_number: "264.60"
section_name: "What policies and practices must a state implement to prevent assistance use in electronic benefit transfer transactions in locations prohibited by the Social Security Act?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE (ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS), ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
part_number: "264"
part_name: "OTHER ACCOUNTABILITY PROVISIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "31 U.S.C. 7501  42 U.S.C. 608, 609, 654, 1302, 1308, and 1337."
regulatory_source: "64 FR 17896, Apr. 12, 1999, unless otherwise noted."
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# 264.60 What policies and practices must a state implement to prevent assistance use in electronic benefit transfer transactions in locations prohibited by the Social Security Act?

Pursuant to Section 408(a)(12) of the Act, states are required to implement policies and practices, as necessary, to prevent assistance (defined at § 260.31(a) of this chapter) provided with federal TANF or state TANF MOE funds from being used in any electronic benefit transfer transaction in any: liquor store; casino, gambling casino or gaming establishment; or retail establishment which provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment.

[81 FR 2105, Jan. 15, 2016]