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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Disaster SNAP Guidance

Policy guidance, lessons learned, and toolkits to operate a successful D-SNAP program.

05/15/2024
Resource | Guidance Documents FDPIR Monthly Distribution Guide Rates By Household Size

FNS Handbook 501, Exhibit O shows the FDPIR monthly distribution guide rates by household size effective Sept. 1, 2023. This document is commonly referred to as the "FDPIR Guide Rate."  

FNS Handbook 501, Exhibit O
08/16/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Guia Para El Supervisor Del Sitio

Un adecuado funcionamiento del Programa de Servicio de Alimentos de Verano (SFSP) por sus siglas en inglés para niños es el mayor deseo de todos los patrocinadores y el personal del sitio.

05/17/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SFSP Site Supervisor's Guide

A smoothly run site for the Summer Food Service Program for children is something that every sponsor and site staff hopes to achieve.

05/17/2023
Resource | Guidance Documents SFSP State Agency Monitor Guide

This guidance is designed to give you, as a monitor for a program sponsor, a working knowledge of the SFSP, and your duties and responsibilities as the sponsor's representative.

05/16/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SFSP Sponsor Monitor's Guide

This guidance is designed to give you, as a monitor for a program sponsor, a working knowledge of the SFSP and your duties and responsibilities as the sponsor’s representative.

05/16/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Medical Expenses Handbook

FNS is issuing this guide to clarify who is considered elderly and disabled for purposes of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the requirements and dynamics of the excess medical expenses deduction.

09/05/2019
Resource | Guidance Documents SFSP Administration Guide

FNS administers the SFSP at the national and regional levels. Within each state, the program is administered by the state department of education or an alternate state-designated agency. Locally, public or private non-profit organizations that want to “sponsor” the program apply and are approved by the state agency to operate a site.

05/23/2016
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance | FNS-GD-2008-0037 Conducting Program Access Reviews at Local Food Stamp Offices

This guidance, which updates the original August 2000 guidance, is provided to assist FNS regional offices in conducting PARs. It is intended that state agencies will adapt this guidance when monitoring the program access portion of the ME reviews of their food stamp project areas (or counties).

07/31/2008
Resource | Guidance Documents Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs

Accommodating children with special dietary needs in the School Nutrition Programs. Guidance for school food service staff.

11/29/2001
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