Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0067
United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Restated its Longstanding Policy Regarding Public Charge
Letters to various directors of Human Services with attached public charge fact sheet.
08/23/2019
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1997-0015
Guidance on State Option Food Stamp Programs
Attached is guidance for your staff and state agencies on submitting a request to purchase food stamps for use in state-funded nutrition programs. The guidance includes information on the terms for reimbursing the federal government for the value of food stamps distributed and the federal administrative costs incurred under such state programs.
08/08/1997
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1997-0001
WIC Program – Immigration Participation in the WIC Program
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, restricts participation in most food assistance programs based on citizenship and alien status. WIC is specifically exempted from these restrictions, however, states have the option to limit participation to citizens and qualified aliens.
WIC 1997-3
01/13/1997