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Basic page Multi-Store Owners (MSO)

A multi-store owner is a person or company that owns 10 or more eligible retail food stores.

12/16/2015
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP - FY 2016 Cost of Living Adjustments

This memorandum provides the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. Under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, COLAs are effective as of Oct. 1, 2015.

08/11/2015
Resource | Policy SNAP ABAWD Questions and Answers - June 2015

The Food and Nutrition Service is providing the attached guidance in response to recent questions from state agencies concerning
ABAWD policy.

06/26/2015
Resource | Policy Memos Allowability of Costs for Program Incentive Items

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the cost allowability of program incentive items. These items are allowable under certain terms and conditions only for three purposes: outreach, breastfeeding promotion, and nutrition education.

12/21/1994
Resource | Policy Memos Clarification of Allowability of Transportation Costs for WIC Participants

This memorandum provides clarification of our policy on the allowability of transportation costs for WIC participants.

10/17/1994
Resource | Policy Memos Questions and Answers on Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993

Attached is a set of Questions and Answers to assist WIC state agencies in implementing the NVRA and to identify issues and decisions which may require consultation with state election officials. As indicated in Policy Memorandum: 94-4, state agencies should integrate voter registration services in the least burdensome, most efficient manner.

10/04/1994
Resource | Guidance Documents Loggers as Migrant Farmworkers

This policy memorandum provides clarification regarding the classification of loggers as migrant farmworkers. Also, in anticipation of other queries about occupational groups which might be defined as migrant farmworkers, the following guidance is provided.

06/29/1994
Resource | Policy Memos Extension of Infant Formula Rebate Contracts

In consultation with the Office of the General Counsel, FNS has determined that state agencies may not exercise any options to renew, extend, or otherwise continue any infant formula cost containment contract at amounts not specified in the original contract.

05/10/1994
Resource | Policy Memos Food Distribution on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

The purpose of this policy memorandum is to provide clarification that FDPIR meets the regulatory requirements as an automatic income eligibility program for purposes of WIC program income determination.

05/03/1994
Resource | Policy Memos Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA)

The National Voter Registration Act of 1993, signed into law on May 20, 1993, is intended to encourage individuals to register to vote. We are committed to the new voter registration program  and its successful implementation.

03/31/1994
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