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Resource | Policy Final Rule - SNAP: Program Purpose and Work Requirement Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

The final rule would amend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program regulations to incorporate three provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This rule also clarifies procedures for when State agencies must screen for exceptions to the time limit and verification requirements for exceptions. 

12/17/2024
Resource | Policy FDPIR - Applying the New Shelter/Utility Deduction and Calculating Net Monthly Income

This memorandum provides FDPIR administering agencies with guidance on how to apply the new shelter/utility deduction and outlines changes in the process to calculate a household’s net monthly income to account for the new shelter/utility deduction.

12/17/2024
Resource | Policy Federal and State Programs Conferring CSFP Income Eligibility

This memorandum provides CSFP state agencies, including ITOs, with guidance on the requirements  for conferring CSFP income eligibility through participation in  specific federal  programs  or state programs with income eligibility guidelines at or below the state agency’s CSFP threshold.

12/17/2024
Resource | Policy FDPIR Guidance on Changes to Household Eligibility

This memorandum provides FDPIR administering agencies with guidance on changes to household eligibility requirements.

12/17/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T 2024 National Forum: Working Together to Serve Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs)

ABAWDs can meet the ABAWD work requirement in several ways, including participation in SNAP E&T. This presentation details the different ways that ABAWDs can meet the ABAWD work requirement and discuss how SNAP state agencies and providers can work together to support ABAWDs.
 

12/12/2024
Resource | Policy FNS - SSA Joint Letter

The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have news to share! SSA recently made changes to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, making it stronger and simpler for more than a quarter of a million older adults and people with disabilities. These changes could potentially increase SSI payments and allow more people to become eligible for the program.

12/10/2024
Resource | Policy Participant Eligibility in TEFAP (Revised)

This TEFAP program guidance policy manual provides updated information for TEFAP state agencies on establishing criteria and methods for determining the eligibility of households to receive USDA Foods for home consumption in TEFAP.

12/06/2024
Resource | Policy SNAP - Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Excluded from Income

This memo addresses whether state agencies should count certain Medicare Advantage (MA) supplemental benefits as income for SNAP purposes. 

12/05/2024
Basic page SNAP Work Requirement Policy Resources

Here are some resources to find out more about SNAP ABAWDs and related information. 

10/22/2024
Basic page Area Eligibility Mapper for CACFP and Summer Meals

This map displays census data and can be used for tiering of participating CACFP day care homes and eligibility of SFSP summer sites.

10/03/2024
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