Resource type
Technical Assistance
Resource Materials
USDA intends to use all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve our program participants across our 15 nutrition programs. We have already begun to issue waivers to ease program operations and protect the health of participants.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Pandemic EBT
- Pandemic EBT program during SY 2020-21
P-EBT Child Nutrition Programs Combined Plan | Plan Approval 4/29/2021
P-EBT Summer Plan | Plan Approval 10/7/2021 - Pandemic EBT program during SY 2021-22
P-EBT Child Nutrition Programs Combined Plan | Plan Approval 11/3/2022
P-EBT Summer Plan | Plan Approval 3/14/2023 - Pandemic EBT program during SY 2022-23
P-EBT Summer Plan | Plan Approval 3/14/2023
Child Nutrition Programs
Pandemic EBT
See above under SNAP
- Nationwide Waiver to Provide Flexibility for School Meal Programs Administrative Reviews of SFAs Operating Only the SSO in SY 2021-22
Offered to All States 5/21/2021
USDA Foods Programs
No outstanding waivers at this time
WIC Program
- Extended Certification
FNS Response 4/20/2020 - Extension of Approved Waivers
Extended through June 30 - Medical Documentation
Approved 4/2/2020 - Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work)
Approved 3/20/2020 - Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver
Approved 3/25/2020 - Separation of Duties
Approved 3/30/2020