Issuing checks for government payments is an expensive way to disburse funds. Not only are checks costly to print and mail, but their use also has negative environmental impacts, they are frequently stolen or fraudulently modified, and they can impose unnecessary expenses on some recipients. But there is a better way, and it is already in use in many programs. Our white paper, "Using Payment Cards to Achieve Lower Cost and More Secure Government Funds Disbursement," explains the advantages of using prepaid cards to distribute funds. It takes a closer look at some highly successful card-based funds disbursement programs and discusses strategies for implementing an effective payment solution.