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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 Features to Consider When Building WIC Online Applications

One critical step in setting up an online WIC application is deciding what software to use. The features​ recommended in this article​ are based on market research; a review of all existing WIC online applications; and interviews with state agency staff, local agency staff, and people eligible for WIC about their online application needs.

12/03/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance Model WIC Online Application: Resource for State Agencies

WIC state agencies can use this toolkit as a resource as they develop their online WIC applications. 

12/03/2024
Basic page Summer EBT NSLP/SBP Enrollment Database Requirements

This document describes the database requirements for Summer EBT agencies creating their state-wide database for program administration.  

11/21/2024
Basic page WIC MIS and EBT System Providers

List of WIC Management Information System support providers and Electronic Benefit Transfer processors. This list will be updated quarterly.

11/18/2024
Resource | Policy Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide state agencies and program operators of the child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program, with additional information and clarification on the state agency monitoring process regarding the: 1) Child nutrition label, 2) watermarked CN label, and 3) manufacturer’s Product Formulation Statement.

11/07/2024
Resource | Policy Improving Access and Parity Final Rule: USDA Foods Disaster Assistance Implementation Memorandum

 Through this memorandum, FNS is providing state distributing agencies, including Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), with initial implementation guidance and implementation dates for the provisions of the final rule that pertain to USDA Foods Disaster Assistance. 

11/06/2024
Resource | Policy Improving Access and Parity Final Rule: FDPIR Implementation Memorandum

Through this memorandum, FNS is providing FDPIR administering agencies with initial implementation guidance and implementation dates for the provisions of the Improving Access and Parity Final Rule.

11/06/2024
Resource | Policy Improving Access and Parity Final Rule: CSFP Implementation Memorandum

Through this memorandum, FNS is providing CSFP state agencies and ITOs with initial implementation guidance and implementation dates for the provisions of the Improving Access and Parity Final Rule.

11/06/2024
Resource | Policy Improving Access and Parity Final Rule: TEFAP Implementation Memorandum

Through this TEFAP program guidance memorandum, we are providing TEFAP state agencies with initial implementation guidance and implementation dates for the provisions of the Improving Access and Parity Final Rule.

11/06/2024
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