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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0046 Benefit Adjustments in Combined Application Projects

This memorandum sets forth the adjustments to be made by states operating Combined Application Projects.

08/14/2008
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0042 Questions and Answers on the Farm Bill

Attached are questions and answers on issues related to the Employment and Training provisions of the Farm Bill.

08/01/2008
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0041 Cost-of-Living Adjustments of the Maximum Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Allotments

Cost-of-Living adjustments to the SNAP allotments, deductions, income eligibility standards for the 48 states, D.C., Guam, and the Virgin Islands.

07/31/2008
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0040 Clarification of FCEA Certification Provisions Questions and Answers #1

Attached are questions and answers in response to issues raised by states during nationwide teleconferences on the Food Stamp Program provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.

07/31/2008
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0035 Demonstration Authority Required for Non-Merit Employee Interview Projects

This memo provides guidance to state agencies regarding the enactment of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. FSP announce its conclusion that the best approach to such projects, given the statutory authority, is to approve them as demonstration projects under Section 17 of the Food Stamp Act.

07/29/2008
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0031 Food Stamp Provisions of the Farm Bill

On June 18, 2008, Congress enacted PL 110-246. Attached is an implementing memo describing the Food Stamp provision of The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.

07/03/2008
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0022 FSP – Guidance on Iraqi and Afghani Special Immigrants

In light of recent legislative changes, FNS is issuing the following new guidance on the eligibility of Iraqi and Afghani special immigrants. Due to these changes in legislation, Iraqis are now treated somewhat differently than Afghanis. Because FNS has updated its policy interpretation on how to treat these special immigrants, this new guidance supersedes our previous guidance on Iraqi and Afghani Special immigrants issued on Jan. 24, 2008.

03/20/2008
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0018 Calculation of Value of ABAWD Exemptions in Cases Where States Overuse Their Allocations

This is a follow up to our Nov. 8, 2007, memorandum to Food Stamp Program Directors concerning overuse of 15 percent Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents exemptions by state agencies.

03/05/2008
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0016 FSP-Policy Clarification: Deduction Language on Application and Reported Changes

This memo address under what circumstances a state agency may disallow a deduction based on failure to report or verify expenses.

02/25/2008
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0015 Rescission of Prohibition on the Use of Federal E&T Funds to Serve Individuals in State Programs Funded With TANF MOE Funds

On March 22, 2007, this office transmitted the attached memorandum to program directors to clarify that the Food Stamp Act prohibited providing Food Stamp Employment and Training program services to food stamp recipients receiving cash assistance funded by expenditures of state funds that count toward meeting the state’s TANF Maintenance–Of–Effort requirements.

02/21/2008
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