Earlier this year, we published updates to the stocking standards required for most retailers authorized to accept SNAP benefits. Does your store meet updated SNAP stocking standards? A new tool can help you check.
This memo transmits technical updates to the FNS Handbook 310 issued through QC Policy Memo 24-03.
Earlier this year, we published updates to the stocking standards required for most retailers authorized to accept SNAP benefits. Starting on November 4, 2026, retailers must comply with these standards or risk losing their ability to accept SNAP.
We urge each third party processor to take proactive steps that support SNAP integrity and protect taxpayer dollars.
Fiscal year 2025 SNAP application processing timeliness rates.
Fiscal year 2025 SNAP recertification processing timeliness rates.
For FY27, we are continuing to offer state agencies a simplified option as changes from OBBB continue to be implemented. State agencies may not use a new SUA methodology to calculate their SUA values without approval from FNA and are required to update their SUA values each year.
This memorandum provides the FY 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustments to the SNAP maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. Under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, COLAs are effective as of Oct. 1, 2026.
WIC card and benefit security is critical for ensuring participants can successfully obtain their supplemental foods and for protecting the integrity of taxpayer dollars. As program partners, we seek to work with state leaders to take actions to increase card security, safeguard participants’ benefits, and prevent or reduce fraud.
We provided $60 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to improve food and agriculture supply chain resiliency for 54 state agencies that administer the National School Lunch Program. Use this dashboard to explore successes implemented by each state and territory.