Conduent to Modernize Government Benefits Disbursement System for American Samoa Recipients
September 05 2024 - 8:43AM
Business Wire
With Conduent, American Samoa will convert its
paper voucher system to EBT cards and offer online and mobile
access capabilities
Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led
business solutions and services company, has been selected by the
American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) to
modernize and convert the U.S. territory’s legacy American Samoa
Nutrition Assistance Program (ASNAP) system.
As of 2024, nearly 5,000 needy, elderly, blind or disabled
individuals in American Samoa receive ASNAP benefits from the
government. These benefits provide essential food assistance to
supplement their nutritional needs. Supported by Conduent, ASNAP
recipients will be able to receive their benefits through safer and
more secure Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.
Rather than waiting for paper vouchers to use their benefits,
ASNAP recipients will now be able to buy groceries and other items
with electronic EBT cards. The conversion to cards will eliminate
the risk of losing funds if paper vouchers are lost. Recipients
will be able to track and manage their benefits through an online
portal, and a new mobile application will allow users to access
their benefits information and customer service support directly
from their smartphones. The department will also be able to utilize
the portal to access information about recipient management and
card issuance and comply with federal reporting requirements.
“We are very excited to have selected an experienced company who
can provide comprehensive and reliable EBT solutions for the ASNAP,
and who can serve as a true partner over the life of the contract,”
said DHSS Director Muavaefa’atasi John E. Suisala. “With over 25
years of government payment card experience and secure and reliable
technology, we are confident that Conduent will meet all cardholder
and retailer needs, along with our expectations for improved
services for our clients through the use of EBT cards and mobile
apps to improve their shopping experience. This project will also
eliminate the need for clients to physically pick up benefits each
month and is very timely, as we celebrate 30 years of ASNAP in
American Samoa.”
“We recognize the importance of being able to provide secure,
reliable disbursement solutions that deliver important benefits to
individuals who rely on them daily, and we are proud to now deliver
those same assurances to the government and people of American
Samoa,” said Wade Fairey, General Manager, Payments and Child
Support Solutions at Conduent. “By leveraging Conduent’s proven
solutions to streamline benefits delivery and management, we are
improving efficiency, making it easier and more convenient for
people to access their benefits, and enhancing the overall
well-being and security of the agencies we serve."
Conduent’s Government Solutions provide U.S. agencies with
solutions for healthcare claims administration, government benefit
payments, eligibility and enrollment, and child support. Conduent
is a leader in government payment disbursements, delivering
electronic payments for services in 37 states and supporting
critical, federally sponsored programs like the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF).
About Conduent Conduent delivers digital business
solutions and services spanning the commercial, government and
transportation spectrum – creating valuable outcomes for its
clients and the millions of people who count on them. The company
leverages cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine
learning, automation and advanced analytics to deliver
mission-critical solutions. Through a dedicated global team of
approximately 55,000 associates, process expertise and advanced
technologies, Conduent’s solutions and services digitally transform
its clients’ operations to enhance customer experiences, improve
performance, increase efficiencies and reduce costs. Conduent adds
momentum to its clients’ missions in many ways including disbursing
approximately $100 billion in government payments annually,
enabling 2.3 billion customer service interactions annually,
empowering millions of employees through HR services every year and
processing nearly 13 million tolling transactions every day. Learn
more at www.conduent.com.
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