On Dec. 20, 2018, SNAP was reauthorized as part of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Attached is an information memorandum describing SNAP provisions and effective dates.
On Dec. 20, 2018, SNAP was reauthorized as part of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (PL 115-334). Attached is an informational memorandum providing policy clarification on Section 4005 of the Act and implementation dates. Regulations reflecting revisions to SNAP made by the Act will be published as soon as possible.
This memorandum and attachments provide the information needed to conduct the FY 2019 reallocation of SAE funds.
SFSP is administered at the federal level by FNS. FNS decides overall program policy and publishes regulations and payment rates.
On Dec. 20, 2018, SNAP was reauthorized as part of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. This information memorandum describes the provisions of Section 4004 of the Act, which is self-executing. An information memorandum outlining the remaining SNAP provisions will follow shortly.
Policy Memorandum No. FD-024, Household Overissuance (issued March 9, 2004), is cancelled. The guidance provided by Policy Memorandum No. FD-024 is contained in the newly revised FNS 501 Handbook (August 2005).
This memorandum supersedes the Oct. 19, 2005 memorandum on Replacement of Commodities due to Natural Disasters.
This guidance applies to the Expanded Disaster Evacuee Policy (Sept. 2, 2005, as modified on Sept. 14, 2005).
This version replaces the guidance published on Sept. 9, 2005. We have clarified that the policy is applicable to evacuees that apply either in September or October 2005, and to households that move within the state. Concurrently, we have revised the Expanded Disaster Evacuee Policy to allow that policy to apply through Oct. 31, 2005.
This version replaces the guidance published on Sept. 2, 2005. It has been revised to extend the application period to the end of October and clarify that normal program rules apply beginning with January 2006 issuances.