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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 | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0022 Questions and Answers: FY 2019 Homeless Shelter Deduction Memo

The attached questions and answers provide policy clarifications to address state agency concerns regarding the Food and Nutrition Service's Feb. 8, 2019, Information Memorandum which discussed Section 4004 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.

03/12/2019
Resource | Fact Sheets Excluded Retirement Accounts

The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, limits the amount of resources that a household may have and still receive SNAP benefits. Resources can include, but are not limited to, cash and funds in checking or savings accounts.

04/14/2017
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0007 Questions and Answers Related to the FDPIR: Income Deductions and Resource Eligibility Final Rule

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide questions and answers to help Indian Tribal Organizations and state agencies implement provisions of the final rule: Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Income Deductions & Resource Eligibility.

FD-132
02/20/2014
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2013-0077 SNAP: Healthy Incentives Pilot Roundtable Questions

-- Pilot Questions:  Features to Promote Healthy Food Choices   

-- Pilot Questions: Evaluation Features

-- Pilot Questions:  System Features

09/19/2013
Resource | FAQs/Q&As Additional HIP RFA Questions

Additional questions and answers for the HIP request for application issued in March 2010.

04/30/2013
Resource | FAQs/Q&As Additional HIP RFA Questions

Additional questions and answers for the HIP request for application issued in March 2010.

04/30/2013
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2013-0034 Additional HIP RFA Questions

Additional questions and answers for the HIP request for application issued in March 2010.

04/30/2013
Resource | FAQs/Q&As HIP RFA Conference Call Questions from the February 25, 2010 Q&A Session and Additional Questions Received After the Call

Conference Call Questions from the Feb. 25, 2010 Q&A Session. 

04/30/2013
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
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