We are pleased to approve the request dated May 16, 2025, from the Utah Department of Workforce Services to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.
We are pleased to approve the request dated May 16, 2025, from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.
We are pleased to approve the request dated April 15, 2025, from the Arkansas Department of Human Services to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of ineligible food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.
As a reminder, meals and snacks offered through the child nutrition programs may be claimed for federal reimbursement if they meet the federal nutrition requirements and other federal regulations. State agencies may not withhold federal reimbursement for meals that meet the federal requirements, even if additional state requirements are not met. However, if a state provides an additional reimbursement above the federal reimbursement, they may withhold the state reimbursement.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other interested parties to comment on a proposed information collection. This collection is an extension of a currently approved collection to conduct research in support of FNS' goal of delivering science-based nutrition education to targeted audiences.
Iowa SNAP Food Restriction Waiver
Indiana SNAP Food Restriction Waiver
This report, in the WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study 2 (WIC ITFPS-2)/ “Feeding My Baby” Study analyzes the long-term impact of the USDA’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) by gathering information on caregivers and children over the first nine years of the child's life after enrollment in WIC, regardless of their continued participation in the program.
Nebraska SNAP Food Restriction Waiver
We are ensuring programs work harder to encourage healthy eating and lifestyle habits, including through the SNAP Food Restriction Waivers.