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Resource | Policy Memos Guidance to State Agencies on processing SNAP Applications Submitted by Intuit (TurboTax)

This memo formalizes recent email guidance on how state agencies should process SNAP applications submitted by Intuit (Turbo Tax) on behalf of low-income families. 

02/27/2015
Resource | Policy Memos Assessing Costs in the Summer Food Service Program

This tip sheet  provides guidance on the process state agencies and sponsors should use when considering proposed uses of the nonprofit food service account funds for SFSP-related costs.

02/25/2015
Resource | Policy Memos Assessing Costs in the CACFP

This tip sheet on “Assessing Costs in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)” provides guidance on the process state agencies and sponsors should use when considering proposed uses of the nonprofit food service account funds for CACFP-related costs.

02/25/2015
Resource | Policy Memos Guidance on Reallocation of CACFP Audit Funds

This memorandum provides the information needed to conduct the FY 2015 reallocation of CACFP audit funds.

02/19/2015
Resource | Policy Memos Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program

FNS has received several inquiries regarding the eligibility of participants in the Department of Homeland Security's new Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program for SNAP benefits.

01/28/2015
Resource | Policy Summer Meal Programs Meal Service Requirements Q&As - Revised

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on meal service requirements in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the National School Lunch Program’s (NSLP) Seamless Summer Option (SSO).

01/12/2015
Resource | Policy Memos Cancellation of Policy Memorandum FD-085, Nonfat Dry Milk Processing

Policy Memorandum FD-085, Nonfat Dry Milk Processing is cancelled. The Commodity Credit Corporation no longer has nonfat dry milk available for donation as a bulk commodity for reprocessing and all inventory of this product has been depleted.

12/30/2014
Resource | Policy Memos Men Who are Residents of Shelters for Battered Women and Children Policy Clarification Memo

This memorandum is intended to clarify FNS policy regarding men who are victims of domestic violence residing in shelters for battered women and children, which will henceforth be referred to as shelters for battered persons. Both the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended (the Act), and SNAP regulations allow certain flexibilities for victims of domestic violence who are fleeing their abuser.

12/18/2014
Resource | Policy Summer Food Service Program Questions and Answers 2014

This memorandum updates previously issued questions and answers to reflect recent program changes.  This memorandum supersedes SFSP 09-2014 Revised, Summer Food Service Program Questions and Answers, Nov. 12, 2013.

12/12/2014
Resource | Guidance Documents FY 2014 State Reporting of SNAP Benefits Funding in Connection With A-133 Single Audits

This memorandum provides guidance on reporting expenditures of SNAP funds in order to comply with reporting requirements of OMB Circular A-133 and OMB guidance implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Our Oct. 31, 2013 subject memorandum pertained to A-133 audits of fiscal year 2013. This memorandum updates that document by providing parallel information on fiscal year 2014 audits.

12/12/2014
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