Your proposal to the DHFS should include your plan for creating scrip in a way that minimizes the possibility of counterfeit. Some markets use wooden tokens, others use paper scrip. An advantage of wooden tokens is that they are somewhat more difficult to counterfeit; a disadvantage is that they are bulkier. Two companies that print wooden tokens are The Widget Source (http://www.thewidgetsource.com) and Wooden Nickel (http://www.wooden-nickel.com).
Paper scrip is easier to handle, and can be made using durable paper. Ask your local printer for recommendations. Embossing your paper scrip with a stamp unique to your market makes it more difficult to counterfeit.
Whether you choose wood or paper, it is recommended that your scrip include serial numbers. It is also recommended that you print much of your scrip in $1 denominations because in Wisconsin, vendors cannot give cash change for scrip purchases. This way a customer can make a $3.50 purchase with three $1 tokens and make up the difference in cash.
This link provides examples of what farmers’ markets in other states use for scrip:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/EBT/ebt_farmers_markstatus.htm
