Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Alabama Expands Use of Electronic Cards for Child Support Payments, Other Key Services


August 23, 2011 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time 

Paperless programs administered by ACS, A Xerox Company, will drive efficiency, savings

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alabama is saving money and improving service to its citizens by expanding the number of state programs that use debit cards for delivering payments and benefits.
“This system is more secure, faster and convenient.”
ACS, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), has signed a five-year, $51 million contract to administer the state’s existing card programs and provide a new system for distributing child support payments via a reloadable MasterCard debit card. The card, accepted at thousands of retailers and ATMs, will deliver funds to people faster than paper checks.
ACS will also support the use of debit cards and electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards for other state programs including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (previously known as the Food Stamp Program), and the Alabama Medicaid Agency’s Non-Emergency Transportation Program.
“A paperless approach provides instant access to much-needed funds for our citizens while improving the efficiency of how we administer these programs,” said Nancy Buckner, commissioner of Alabama Department of Human Services. “This system is more secure, faster and convenient.”
Card programs are proven to save money over paper checks, which can cost governments an average of $2 per check in printing and mailing costs. The card system also saves citizens time and money, eliminating the need to rely on check-cashing services.
“We offer government agencies solutions that improve services at a reduced cost,” said Joseph Doherty, executive vice president and chief operating officer, ACS Government Solutions. “An innovative EBT solution and use of an electronic payment card program not only helps citizens but state agencies looking to stretch their budget dollars.”
About Xerox
Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and document management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edgedocument technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com, http://news.xerox.com, http://www.realbusiness.com or http://www.acs-inc.com. For investor information, visithttp://www.xerox.com/investor.
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