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Resource | Policy Updates to the SNAP QC Review Handbook (FNS Handbook 310)

This memo transmits technical updates to the FNS Handbook 310 issued through QC Policy Memo 24-03.

09/17/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP Fraud Prevention: Strengthening Safeguards for Third Party Processors

We urge each third party processor to take proactive steps that support SNAP integrity and protect taxpayer dollars.

09/02/2026
Resource | Research and Data FY 2025 SNAP Application Processing Timeliness

Fiscal year 2025 SNAP application processing timeliness rates.

08/28/2026
Resource | Research and Data FY 2025 SNAP Recertification Processing Timeliness

Fiscal year 2025 SNAP recertification processing timeliness rates. 

08/28/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP Retailer Notice: EBT Chip and Tap Cards are Coming Soon

Retailer notice that SNAP EBT chip and tap cards will be rolling out soon in various states. As states plan to add chip and tap functionality to SNAP EBT cards, it is imperative that retailer point of sale devices be updated to successfully read these cards to ensure SNAP cardholders can redeem their SNAP benefits at their store.

08/14/2026
Grant FY 2026 SNAP Earnings Verification Support Grant

The purpose of these grants is to support SNAP state agencies in meeting these requirements and testing different income verification services to determine the most cost-effective solution.

07/16/2026
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP E&T Planning and Budgeting Tools

These tool help state agencies analyze recent fiscal data for the SNAP E&T program, overall and by provider, to inform planning and budgeting in future federal fiscal years.

06/29/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Information Collection: FNS-245 SNAP Negative Case Action Review Schedule

This collection is a reinstatement with revision of a currently expired information collection. This information collection, the FNS-245, Negative Case Action Review Schedule, is designed to collect quality control data and serve as the data entry form for negative case action QC reviews in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

06/01/2026
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP E&T Cost Allocation Tools

This page has a variety of resources for SNAP state agencies to use to better understand how to efficiently and accurately use SNAP Employment and Training funds. 

05/29/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Information Collection Comment Request: SNAP Form FNS-380 , Worksheet for QC Reviews

This collection is a reinstatement with revision of a currently expired information collection. This information collection, the FNS-380, Worksheet for Quality Control Reviews, is a form designed to collect quality control data and serve as the data entry form for QC case reviews in the active sampling frame for SNAP.

05/18/2026
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