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Resource | Info Sheets Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE)

Broad-based categorical eligibility is a policy that makes most households categorically eligible for SNAP because they qualify for a non-cash TANF or state maintenance of effort funded benefit.

11/02/2023
Resource | FAQs/Q&As SNAP Electronic Healthy Incentives Project (eHIP) Q&As

Questions and answers regarding the SNAP eHIP cooperative agreement project.

03/24/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos SNAP Electronic Health Incentives Project (eHIP) Webinar

Webinar on the SNAP eHIP cooperative agreement project presented in February 2023

03/24/2023
Resource | Report | Promoting Healthy Eating Evaluation of the FY 2020 Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Project

This report presents findings from the evaluation of the first Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives project. The project tested take-up of incentives delivered through coupons issued to SNAP participants when they purchased "qualifying fluid milk" with their SNAP benefits at four pilot stores in west Texas.

03/16/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive Projects

The Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive project was established by the 2018 Farm Bill to promote milk as part of a healthy, balanced diet consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  

03/16/2023
Resource | Infographics SNAP Healthy Incentives Infographic

SNAP healthy incentive programs encourage healthy eating by making nutritious food more accessible and affordable through coupons, discounts, gift cards, bonus items, or extra funds.

01/19/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Attracting SNAP Customers to Your Farmers' Market

This information s for market managers to help them attract SNAP customers to their markets.

01/17/2023
Resource | Brochures How Do I Apply for SNAP Benefits?

SNAP helps low-income people buy the food they need for good health. SNAP benefits are not cash. SNAP benefits are provided on an electronic card that is used like an ATM or bank card to buy food at most grocery stores. To get SNAP benefits, your income and other resources have to be under certain limits.

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11/27/2019
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0101 Clarification on Characteristics of Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility Programs Memo

FNS is issuing this memorandum in an effort to clarify the characteristics of BBCE programs and the actions states must take to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

12/27/2016
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0099 Categorical Eligibility (Revised)

This memorandum provides clarification regarding households determined to be categorically eligible for FDPIR in accordance with provisions at sections 4300-4320 of Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Handbook 501.

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12/20/2016
Page updated: October 14, 2021