Kansas Vision and Commercial Debit Card Purchases

The Leavenworth Farmers Market is now accepting the Kansas Vision Card for eligible food items purchased in the market. The Vision Card acts as a debit card and is the mechanism for the distribution of Food Stamps and Cash Assistance to Kansas families.

The Leavenworth Farmers Market, with a grant from the Kansas SRS, has purchased a Wireless Point of Sale (POS) device that supports the acceptance of the Kansas Vision Card.  In addition to the Kansas Vision Card, the Wireless POS device will allow the Leavenworth Farmers Market to accept all Major Debit Cards.

On market days, shoppers can go to the Leavenworth Farmers Market Welcome Center (located at the market) for Vision and Debit Card transactions.  The shopper simply swipes their card, determines the dollar amount needed and enters their PIN.  Shoppers are then given Market Tokens, similar to wooden nickels, which may be used to purchase items from any market vendor.

 
                                                   

Kansas Vision Card transactions have no minimum amount or transaction fees imposed.  Debit transactions are subject to a $20 minimum and a $1 service fee. The fee supports the transaction and monthly fees associated with the use of the Wireless POS device.

What CAN be purchased with $1 Tokens:

·         Breads and cereals

·         Fruits and vegetables

·         Meats, fish and poultry

·         Dairy products

·         Honey

·         Seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat

 What CANNOT be purchased with $1 Tokens:

·         Nonfood items, including

·         Pet foods

·         Soaps

·         Household supplies

·         Vitamins and medicines

 The following rules apply to the $1 Tokens only:

·         No change may be given

·         Sales tax is not charged

·         Purchases must be from the eligible food list above  

The following rules apply to the $5 Tokens only:

·         Change may be given

·         Sales tax is charged

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