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Resource | Guidance Documents Online Application Project

An overview of the results of a Food and Nutrition Administration review of state online applications for SNAP benefits.

10/15/2010
Resource | Guidance Documents Student Eligibility for the SNAP

This memo is in response to questions raised through Quality Control reviews related to student eligibility for SNAP benefits. Section 6(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and federal regulations at 7 CFR 273.5(a) prohibit students enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education from receiving SNAP benefits unless specific exemptions are met.

08/19/2010
Resource | Guidance Documents State Reporting of SNAP Benefits Funding in Connection With A-133 Single Audits

This memorandum provides guidance on reporting expenditures of SNAP benefits funds in order to comply with reporting requirements of Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133 and OMB guidance implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

10/23/2009
Resource | Policy Allowability of Participant Payments and Contributions for Foods Donated by the USDA and/or Non-USDA Sources

This TEFAP program guidance memorandum clarifies FNA regulations and policies regarding the allowability of requiring payment and soliciting contributions (i.e., "payments" or "pay") in exchange for foods from FNA program participants.

10/21/2009
Resource | Policy SNAP Cash Payment Pilot Projects and Work Supplementation or Support Programs Benefits

This TEFAP program guidance memorandum clarifies how SNAP benefits should be treated in determining eligibility for CSFP and TEFAP when the benefits are provided through SNAP Pilot Projects or SNAP Work Programs.

06/29/2009
Resource | Guidance Documents American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Clarification Regarding the ARRA Disregard and Impact on Overissuances

Attached are questions and answers in response to issues raised by the states, through various discussions, concerning SNAP provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

04/17/2009
Resource | Guidance Documents ARRA Benefit Adjustments for Combined Application Projects

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes a 13.6 percent increase in maximum Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, which equates to a $24 increase for a one–person household.

02/26/2009
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Attached is an implementation memorandum describing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

02/23/2009
Resource | Guidance Documents D-SNAP Authority
12/01/2008
Resource | Guidance Documents 2008 Farm Bill EBT Q&As

These questions and answers provide clarification on the implementation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provisions in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.

09/30/2008
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