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Resource | Policy Guidance on Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship (EO Order 14160) for Verification Requirements under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

Currently, the federal government is enjoined from enforcing EO 14160; however, section 3(b) of the President’s order directs the heads of agencies to issue guidance to implement the EO, and the Supreme Court has now allowed that part of the EO to take effect. This document, consistent with the President’s direction, provides guidance about how to implement the President’s order when it takes effect for those children.

07/26/2025
Resource | Training and Outreach FDPIR Shelter Utility Deduction and Net Monthly Income Calculation

This webinar provides an in-depth explanation of the FDPIR shelter/utility deduction and calculation of net monthly income.

03/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP College Student Eligibility

SNAP helps college students focus more on their studies and less on where their next meal will come from.

11/05/2024
Basic page SNAP Eligibility for Non-Citizens

We are in the process of providing guidance on how The One Big Beautiful Bill made changes to noncitizen eligibility in SNAP.  We will update this page once the guidance is released.

06/05/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach Discover MyPlate: Emergent Reader Mini Books

Discover MyPlate includes seven emergent readers featuring kindergarten-level sight words that help children build literacy skills while learning about the five food groups and MyPlate.

11/09/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach And Justice for All Posters

The USDA “And Justice for All” posters is the primary method utilized to inform customers of their rights. The applicable posters must be prominently displayed in all offices where customers can view them and where there is a USDA presence. Additionally, institutions participating in or administering USDA programs must display the appropriate poster wherever program delivery is being conducted.

10/18/2023
Basic page SNAP Eligibility

To get SNAP benefits, you must apply in the state in which you currently live and you must meet certain requirements, including resource and income limits, which are described on this page. SNAP income and resource limits are updated annually.

10/01/2023
Basic page How to Apply for WIC

FNS administers the WIC program at the federal level. State agencies are responsible for operating the program in their jurisdictions. This includes determining participant eligibility and providing benefits and services.

06/13/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten

Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten materials foster the development of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children—kindergarten. 

05/25/2023
Resource | Policy Preparing for Changes in Student Eligibility Following the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

The rules concerning student eligibility for SNAP are changing due to the lifting of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. To help state agencies prepare for these changes, FNS has consolidated and is sharing existing resources related to student eligibility. 

02/15/2023
Page updated: October 14, 2021