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Resource | Policy Memos SNAP – Questions and Answers, COVID-19, Set #4

This is the fourth set of questions and answers for SNAP state agencies in response to questions received about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and flexibilities available for program administration during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

04/13/2020
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP – Questions and Answers, COVID-19, Set #3

This is the third set of questions and answers for SNAP state agencies in response to questions received about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and flexibilities available for program administration during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

04/13/2020
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP – COVID-19 Questions and Answers #1

This is the first set of questions and answers for SNAP state agencies in response to questions received about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and flexibilities available for program administration during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

04/11/2020
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP – Denial of Certain Requests to Adjust SNAP Regulations

This letter transmits the FNS denial of certain requests to adjust SNAP regulations that do not meet the requirements for approval provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

04/10/2020
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP – Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Impact on Time Limit for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs)

The recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act temporarily and partially suspends the time limit for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents participation in SNAP. 

03/20/2020
Resource | Policy Pandemic EBT - State Plans for 2019-2020
03/20/2020
Resource | Policy Memos Request to Provide Emergency Allotments to SNAP Households

The attached is guidance to states in implementing Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, which provides for the issuance of emergency allotments (supplements) based on a public health emergency declaration by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act related to an outbreak of COVID-19 when a state has also issued an emergency or disaster declaration

03/20/2020
Resource | Policy Memos Quality Control Due Date Extension for December 2019 through February 2020 Case Reviews

This message responds to state requests to extend the due dates for SNAP Quality Control cases.

03/19/2020
Resource | Policy Employment and Training Opportunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

The proposed rule would implement the changes made by section 4005 of The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the Act) to SNAP pertaining to the Employment and Training program and aspects of the work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). In general, these changes are related to strengthening the SNAP E&T program, adding workforce partnerships as a way for SNAP participants to meet their work requirements, and modifying the work requirement for ABAWDs.

03/17/2020
Resource | Policy Memos Flexibility to Allow Telephone Interviews in Lieu of Face-to-Face Interviews for Quality Control Case Reviews

In response to requests from states for flexibility to allow for greater social distancing to prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the Secretary is allowing states to conduct telephone interviews in lieu of face-to face-interviews for SNAP Quality Control purposes.

03/13/2020
Page updated: October 14, 2021