Arkansas unveils new app aimed at protecting food stamp recipients from scammers

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 340

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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The Arkansas Department of Human Services will launch a new app next week that will better protect food stamp beneficiaries from scammers, the agency announced Thursday.

The ebtEDGE New app will launch Monday as part of DHS’ switch from Conduent to Fidelity Information Services as the vendor that manages the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer system, known as SNAP EBT.

Division of County Operations Director Mary Franklin said the state switched vendors …

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