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Resource | Proposed Rule Proposed Rule: SNAP Civil Rights Update to the Federal-State Agreement

The proposed action would update civil rights assurance language contained in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program regulations on the Federal-State Agreement.

11/17/2016
Resource | Policy Joint Letter Aligning Federal Supports and Program Delivery for College Access and Completion

This federal interagency letter publishes the latest guidance and resources that clarify how existing provisions within federal programs can be better aligned for postsecondary access and completion.

11/14/2016
Resource | Research and Data | Participation Characteristics Characteristics of SNAP Households: FY 2015

This report is the most recent in a series of annual reports providing information about the demographic and economic circumstances of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households. In fiscal year 2015, as in prior years, nearly two-thirds of SNAP participants were children (44 percent), elderly (11 percent) or disabled nonelderly adults (10 percent). The average monthly benefit received by SNAP households was $254.

11/14/2016
Resource | Policy Memos Clarifying Obsolete Regulatory References to WIOA, Americorps, ABAWDs

This memo clarifies both how states must treat Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the purposes of the ABAWD work requirement and identifies obsolete statutory references to programs under the WIOA.

10/17/2016
Resource | Research and Data | Report to Congress SNAP E&T Pilot Projects FY 2015 Report to Congress

The SNAP E&T pilot projects give Congress, USDA, and states the opportunity to test innovative strategies and approaches that connect low-income households to good paying jobs and thereby reduce their reliance on public assistance.

10/03/2016
Resource | Proposed Rule Proposed Rule: SNAP 2008 Farm Bill Provisions on Clarification of Split Issuance; Accrual of Benefits and Definition Changes

FNS is proposing changes to SNAP issuance regulations in accordance with the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 PL 110-234.

09/29/2016
Resource | Policy FY 17 SNAP QC Tolerance Level

SNAP’s QC system uses a tolerance level to set the threshold for determining which errors are included in the national payment error rate calculation. For FY 2017, the tolerance threshold will remain at $38.

09/23/2016
Resource | Training and Outreach State Point of Sale Letter for Markets and Farmers

The information presented here is intended to educate state agencies about how they can make it more affordable for farmers markets to adopt EBT technology.

09/23/2016
Resource | Training and Outreach Electronic Benefits Transfer Online Purchasing Pilot Request for Volunteers

This Request for Volunteers combines the need to conduct a pilot project with the extensive groundwork started by an FNS industry work group in 2010-2011, and invites retailers currently operating websites that sell SNAP-eligible foods and that meet the inventory requirements to be authorized as a SNAP retailer, to apply for participation in the projects. 

09/15/2016
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