This memorandum is a follow up to the guidance shared on Oct. 10, Oct. 24, Nov. 4, Nov. 5, Nov. 7, and Nov. 8, 2025, regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November 2025.
This memorandum is a follow up to the guidance shared on Oct. 10, Oct. 24, Nov. 4, Nov. 5, and Nov. 7, 2025, regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November 2025.
We are working towards implementing November 2025 full benefit issuances in compliance with the Nov. 6, 2025, order from the District Court of Rhode Island.
This memorandum is a follow up to the guidance shared on Oct. 10, Oct. 24, and Nov. 4, 2025, regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November 2025.
This memorandum is a follow up to the guidance shared on Oct. 10, 2025, and Oct. 24, 2025, regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and administrative expenses for November 2025.
This retailer notice serves as a reminder that SNAP-EBT Authorized Retailers Must Comply with the SNAP Equal Treatment Rule.
This retailer notice serves as a reminder that SNAP retailers that it is a program violation to accept SNAP benefits for foods and drinks containing controlled substances such as cannabis/marijuana.
We periodically examine how SNAP households use their monthly EBT benefits, including number of purchase transactions per month, average purchase amount, types of retailers frequented, and rate at which households exhaust their benefits over the month. This study, the fourth in the series, was done to assess monthly EBT redemption patterns during FY 2022 when SNAP EBT benefits were much larger than usual due to pandemic funding. By FY 2022, SNAP households could also use SNAP EBT to purchase groceries from authorized online retailers, so we analyzed benefits redeemed through online purchasing.
We periodically examine SNAP benefit redemption patterns related to the timing, number, and dollar amount of transactions and the rate at which households spend down and exhaust their monthly benefits. These studies also report on the number of transactions made and the share of benefits redeemed at various types of stores.
We are ensuring programs work harder to encourage healthy eating and lifestyle habits, including through the SNAP Food Restriction Waivers.