Warrants/Checks/Collections Overview

Cash Benefit Issuance Methods

Cash Benefits are issued by one of the following methods:

• Paper Warrants (referred to as "Checks" when issued online for Benefits; or issued by CWES for supportive services)
• EBT - (Chapter 16)
• EFT/Direct Deposit - (Chapter 17).

Glossary of Terms

The following is a list of terminology used in this chapter. Click on a term to see the definition.

• Addressee/Payee
• Cancelled Warrant
  • Reminder: The BIU @ Julian is the ONLY staff authorized to change the status of a warrant/check from Issued to Cancelled.
• Cashed Warrant
• Declarant
• Destroyed Warrant
  • Refer to Damaged Warrants. The procedure for replacement of a warrant which was received by the client and destroyed before it was cashed are contained in this section.
• Endorsed Warrant
• Forgery
• Lost Warrant
  • Note: Fiscal Manual Section 25-330.6 provides that in this circumstance, a warrant may be considered to be “lost” if it is not received by the 7th calendar day after the date of mailing.
• Outstanding Warrant
• Restrictive Warrant
• Stale-Date
• Stolen Warrant
• Stop Payment

Related Topics

Collection Payments

Warrants Procedures