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Resource | Policy Memos Questions and Answers Related to Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in CACFP and SFSP – Policy Rescission

This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to the collection of race or ethnicity data now that visual identification of race and ethnicity is no longer an allowable practice in the Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

CACFP 09-2022, SFSP 05-2022
06/13/2022
Resource | Webinars/Videos Summer Food Service Program Management Evaluation Tool

FNS held a webinar for state agencies on how to use the Summer Food Service Program Management Evaluation Tool to prepare for upcoming MEs. The webinar covers important terminology, instructions on gaining access, and the step-by step process of the ME within the Tool from Notification to Closure.  

12/13/2017
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0006 Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluation Systems Final Rule - Additional Guidance and Q&As

This memorandum provides additional guidance and questions and answers for state agencies to implement the Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluation Systems final rule.

02/11/2016
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0066 Performance Bonus (Section 4021) Questions and Answers - Agricultural Act of 2014

Attached are questions and answers pertaining to Section 4021 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 on the use of performance bonus money for Farmers' Markets bonus bucks and the use of bonus money for contractor fees.

09/18/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0039 Questions and Answers on the Quality Control Related Provisions of the Agricultural Act

Attached are Quality Control related questions and answers pertaining to the Agricultural Act of 2014. The questions cover the application of the 120-day QC hold harmless period, the implementation of the QC tolerance level for small errors, QC standards and performance bonus payments.

05/08/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0020 Questions and Answers Concerning Agricultural Act of 2014- $37 QC Tolerance Limit and Medical Marijuana QC Hold Harmless- Q&A #I

Attached are two questions and answers regarding Sections 4005 (Exclusion of Medical Marijuana from Excess Medical Expense Deduction) and 4019 (Tolerance Level for Excluding Small Errors).

03/27/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2013-0025 SNAP Policy Guidance Q&As - FY 2012 Negative Review Procedures

This memorandum addresses certain questions arising from FNS publication of new negative action quality control procedures. On June 11, 2010, FNS published in final the rule entitled "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Quality Control Provisions of Title IV of PL 107-171." The rules affecting negative action quality control reviews were to be implemented effective Oct. 1, 2011.

04/04/2013
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0026 ARRA Clarifications to Program Accountability and Administration Provisions Quality Control: Q&As #1

Attached are questions and answers in response to issues raised by the states, through various discussions, concerning SNAP provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

03/19/2009
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2005-0045 Budgeting Drug Expenses Under the Medicare Drug Discount Card and the New Medicare Drug Program (Part D)

Attached are 18 Questions and Answers about the drug expenses of Food Stamp clients who also receive Medicare. The Questions and Answers concern the phasing out of the Drug Discount Card, Medicare’s implementation of the new Medicare Prescription Drug Program, and Food Stamp Quality Control. We have developed this guidance in consultation with our federal partners.

10/26/2005
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2004-0004 Questions and Answers Related to the Guidance on Medicare-approved Drug Discount Card

Questions and Answers Related to the Guidance on Medicare-approved Drug Discount Card

01/01/2004
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