This memorandum provides a policy option to states to help soften the impact that reduced SUAs might have on SNAP households in certain state.
FNS closely reviews state spending on the SNAP Employment and Training Program. Recently, we noticed that an increasing number of state agencies do not spend money on allowable participant reimbursements, such as transportation and dependent care.
This proposed rule would implement provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 affecting the eligibility, benefits, certification, and employment and training requirements for applicant or participant households in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
This memo provides FNS policy clarification on serving zero benefit households through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program employment and training program.