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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Work Rules Screening Checklists and Flow Chart

SNAP state agencies must establish procedures to screen for and apply the general work requirements and ABAWD work requirements and time limit. The SNAP Work Rules Screening Checklists and Flow Chart were developed to assist SNAP state agency staff in determining if an individual is subject to any of the SNAP work requirements.

10/19/2023
Resource | Instructions SNAP Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021

On Dec. 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021. Attached is an information memorandum describing the SNAP provisions of that Act.

12/31/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0023 Issues with Application Materials Submission Instructions

On Oct. 6, 2017, we issued a memo regarding SNAP applicants and households who are sending certification materials to the USDA instead of the appropriate SNAP state agency for processing.

03/13/2019
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2015-0009 Universal MIS-EBT Interface Specification

This document standardizes the functional requirements for the Universal Interface between the WIC Management Information Systems and the WIC EBT system used in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

03/01/2015
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2005-0051 FNS 113-1: Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement

The purpose of this Instruction is to establish and convey policy and provide guidance and direction to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service and its recipients and customers, and ensure compliance with and enforcement of the prohibition against discrimination in all FNS nutrition programs and activities, whether federally funded in whole or not. 

FNS Instruction 113-1
11/08/2005
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2004-0009 Nutrition Education: USDA Provides Services through Multiple Programs, but Stronger Linkages among Efforts Are Needed

GAO Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate on Nutrition Education: USDA Provides Services through Multiple Programs, but Stronger Linkages among Efforts Are Needed

04/01/2004
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1993-0005 WIC Program—Allowable Costs: Real Property

WIC Program—Allowable Costs: Real Property

WIC 813-1
05/05/1993
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1992-0006 WIC Program— Use of WIC Acronym and Logo

WIC Program— Use of WIC Acronym and Logo

WIC 800-2
06/02/1992
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1990-0001 WIC Program—General Administration: Confidentiality

FNS Instruction 800-1:  WIC Program—General Administration:  Confidentiality

WIC 800-1
03/30/1990
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1988-0023 Certification: Limitations on Targeting Strategies Including Use of Applicant Age

Certification: Limitations on  Targeting Strategies Including Use of Applicant  Age

WIC 803-12R1
12/02/1988
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