Data & Research
This memorandum shares newly developed resources intended to promote reporting efficiency. The attached “Reporting Timeline” and “Reporting Table” were developed to assist with tracking the diverse reports required to be submitted by state agencies to the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) throughout the fiscal year.
Section 206 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) amended section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act by adding paragraph (q) on nonprogram foods. This amendment established requirements related to the revenue from the sale of nonprogram foods.
In Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 210 to 299, revised as of Jan. 1, 2015, on page 944, in 275.11, in paragraph (g), remove the fourth sentence which reads ‘‘However, all results of reviews of active and negative demonstration project/SSA processed cases shall be excluded from the determination of state agencies’ active and negative case error rates, payment error rates, and under-issuance error rates as described in 275.23(c).’’
Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 210 to 299, is revised as of Jan. 1, 2015, on page 212, in § 226.6.
Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 210 to 299, is revised as of Jan. 1, 2015, on page 566, in § 250.30, in paragraph (f)(2).
Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 210 to 299, is revised as of Jan. 1, 2015, on page 339, in § 245.6a, in paragraph (h).
On Nov. 23, 2015 the SNAP Program Development Division issued a memo in response to multiple inquiries received regarding the SNAP excess medical expense deduction for elderly and disabled households. FNS is reissuing this memo.
This is the latest in a series of annual reports providing information about the demographic and economic circumstances of households participating in SNAP at both the national and state level. In fiscal year 2014, as in prior years, nearly two-thirds of SNAP participants were children (44 percent), elderly (10 percent), or disabled nonelderly adults (10 percent).
This report offers updated estimates of the number of people eligible for WIC benefits in 2013, including (1) estimates by participant category (including children by single year of age) and coverage rates; (2) updated estimates in U.S. territories; and (3) confidence intervals. The national estimates presented in this report are based on a methodology developed in 2003 by the Committee on National Statistics of the National Research Council (CNSTAT). The report’s State-level estimates use a methodology developed by the Urban Institute that apportions the national figures using data from the American Community Survey.
Multi-Store Owners (MSO)
Definition of MSO
A Multi-Store Owner (MSO) is a person or company that owns 10 or more eligible retail food stores.
Do you own 10 or more stores?
If yes, you can email SNAPRetailers@fns.usda.gov. Please provide your contact information, the name of your company, and the reason for your inquiry. A FNS representative will contact you shortly.
We've made it easier than ever for MSOs to become SNAP authorized
If you're a MSO, a FNS representative will work directly with you to authorize and reauthorize your stores.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What if I am already authorized and I just want to add a store(s)?
Email SNAPRetailers@fns.usda.gov. Include your contact information, the name of your company, and the reason for your inquiry. - What if my business has a change in ownership or location?
Email SNAPRetailers@fns.usda.gov. Include your contact information, the name of your company, and the reason for your inquiry. - What if I own multiple stores but have less than 10?
You must have 10 or more stores to be a MSO. If you open more stores and reach 10, you can email SNAPRetailers@fns.usda.gov. Include your contact information, the name of your company, and the reason for your inquiry. - Is my store eligible?
You can visit the "Is My Store Eligible?" page to learn more about the particular eligibility requirements stores must meet to be approved to accept SNAP benefits.
A multi-store owner is a person or company that owns 10 or more eligible retail food stores.