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Resource | Federal Register Notices Request for Comments: State of Florida SNAP Demonstration Project

This notice invites the public to comment on the state of Florida's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 USC 2026(b). 

09/15/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Request for Comments: State of Arkansas SNAP Demonstration Project

This notice invites the public to comment on the state of Arkansas’ demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 USC 2026(b). 

09/15/2026
Resource | Policy Guidance on Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship (Executive Order 14418) for Verification Requirements under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

On Aug. 6, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) related to continuing to protect the meaning and value of American citizenship. This order identifies, non-exhaustively, and prescribes action concerning certain categories of children of aliens who do not fall within the rule of birthright citizenship as announced by the Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, 609 U.S., 146 S. Ct. 2438, 2449 (2026). EO 14418, Sec. 1.

09/04/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP Retailer Notice: New Guidance on How to Meet the Updated Staple Food Stocking Standards

Earlier this year, we published updates to the stocking standards required for most retailers authorized to accept SNAP benefits. Starting on November 4, 2026, retailers must comply with these standards or risk losing their ability to accept SNAP.

09/04/2026
Basic page Sample Pathways to Compliance with the New SNAP Stocking Standards

This page includes sample stocking lists a retailer could follow to comply with the updated stocking standards that go into effect on Nov. 4, 2026. These examples are illustrative, not comprehensive.

09/04/2026
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 | Guidance Documents SNAP Quality Control Error Tolerance Threshold for FY 2027

The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, requires the SNAP QC system use a tolerance level to set a monetary threshold for determining which QC errors are included in the calculation of payment error rates. This threshold is adjusted annually to correspond with changes in the Thrifty Food Plan. The threshold will increase from $58 in FY 2026 to $59 for FY 2027.

09/01/2026
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 - Simplified Process for Fiscal Year 2027 Standard Utility Allowance Values

For FY27, we are continuing to offer state agencies a simplified option as changes from OBBB continue to be implemented. State agencies may not use a new SUA methodology to calculate their SUA values without approval from FNA and are required to update their SUA values each year. 

08/24/2026
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