EBT cards also have on them what used to come as a welfare check - it is cash that can be used for anything and is separate from the money on the same card that used to be called food stamps.
Yes what you are referring to is TANF - temp assistance for needy families.
A station here in Indy got an electronic file of where Indiana TANF card swipes were made. Vegas, Disney (Fl and Ca), Hawaii, Nevada brothels, yadda yadda.