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Resource | Policy SNAP - Expungement Options

In an effort to reduce fraud, waste and abuse, we are issuing this memorandum to clarify SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer expungement policy. States are strongly encouraged to expunge benefit allotments nine months after issuance, regardless of the household’s SNAP activity, in accordance with regulatory requirements.

11/18/2025
Resource | Policy SNAP Benefit Issuance and the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

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.

11/13/2025
Resource | Policy Updated SNAP November Benefit Issuance - Nov. 8, 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.

11/08/2025
Resource | Policy Updated SNAP November Benefit Issuance - Nov. 7, 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.

11/07/2025
Resource | Policy REVISED SNAP Benefit and Administrative Expense Update for November 2025

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.

11/05/2025
Resource | Policy SNAP Benefit and Administrative Expense Update 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.

11/04/2025
Resource | Policy Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 – Alien SNAP Eligibility

This memorandum provides State agencies with additional information on implementing Section 10108 of the OBBB, which makes changes to alien eligibility for SNAP.

10/30/2025
Resource | Policy Request for Information: Ultra-Processed Foods - Extension of Comment Period

FDA and USDA (we) are extending the comment period for the notice that appeared in the Federal Register of July 25, 2025. In the notice, we requested data and information to help develop a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods. In response to requests for an extension, we are extending the comment period until Oct. 23, 2025, to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.

09/19/2025
Resource | Policy Information Collection Comment Request: SNAP-Ed State Plan and Annual Report System

This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection for the electronic reporting forms, SNAP-Ed Annual Report (Form FNS-925A) and SNAP-Ed State Plan (Form FNS-925B), as required in the 2018 Farm Bill.

09/03/2025
Basic page One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025

On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBB). The law contains several provisions that affect our programs.

08/29/2025
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