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Resource | Policy Memos SNAP Employment & Training Subsidized Work-Based Learning Activities

This policy memo provides guidance on implementing subsidized wages in work-based learned activities in SNAP E&T.

11/17/2021
Resource | Webinars/Videos State Agency Major Change Webinar (2021)

This video is a recording of the State Agency Major Change webinar presented on Nov. 3, 2021.

11/16/2021
Resource | Training and Outreach Monthly SNAP Issuance Schedule for All States and Territories

Monthly SNAP benefits issuance schedule for all states and territories.

 

11/15/2021
Resource | Grants PTIG FY2021 Kick-Off Webinar

Video of the FY2021 kickoff call for the Process and Technology Improvements Grants.

11/04/2021
Resource | Guidance Documents Rescinding Section of Sept. 13, 2018 Memo "Innovation and Evaluation in SNAP Demonstration Projects"

This memo rescinds the "innovative component" requirements of the Sept. 13, 2018, "Innovation and Evaluation in SNAP Demonstration Projects" memo.

10/27/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP Retailer Notice - Allowable Items

SNAP retailer notice to only accept SNAP benefits for allowable items.

10/26/2021
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP - Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents Percentage Exemption Totals for FY 22

FNS has estimated the number of new discretionary exemptions each state has earned for FY 2022. States that operated under a statewide waiver of the ABAWD time limit did not earn any new exemptions.

10/22/2021
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SNAP is a federal program that provides nutrition benefits to low-income individuals and families that are used at stores to purchase food. The program is administered by state and local agencies. This website provides general information about the program.

10/08/2021
Resource | Policy Guide to Supporting Requests to Waive the Time Limit for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD)

This guide consolidates and underscores FNS policy concerning waivers of the ABAWD time limit and replaces its predecessor, FNS' December 2016 Guide to Supporting Requests to Waive the Time Limit for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD). FNS advises state agencies to use this guide to understand, obtain, and prepare evidence that successfully supports an ABAWD time limit waiver request based on relevant sections of the Act; federal regulations; and historical SNAP policy.

09/30/2021
Resource | Policy FY 22 SNAP QC Tolerance Level

Annual update to the QC tolerance threshold for excluding small errors from the SNAP payment error rate. By law, the threshold is adjusted based on changes to the thrifty food plan. The tolerance threshold will increase from $39 in FY 21 to $48 in FY 22. This memo corrects the previous version that incorrectly stated the FY 21 threshold as $37. There are no other changes.

09/16/2021
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