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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0055 Verification of Certification

This memorandum provides guidance for all state agencies administering WIC related to the issuance, acceptance, and confirmation of Verification of Certification when a WIC participant moves from one service delivery area to another, particularly in the case of participants that move from one state to another.

WIC 2016-4
08/11/2016
Resource | Policy SNAP - Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluations - Additional Clarifying Questions

This memorandum provides additional implementation guidance regarding the final rule titled the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluations (“Major Changes Rule”) published in the Federal Register on Jan. 19, 2016.

07/27/2016
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0015 WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines (2016-2017)

This policy memorandum transmits the 2016-2017 Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs) for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) that were published in the Federal Register on March 18, 2016.

2016-3
03/29/2016
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-2016-0005 Implementation Memo: SNAP Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluation Systems

This memorandum provides a brief summary describing the Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Systems final rule's provisions and outlines the next steps in its implementation.

01/19/2016
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0036 SNAP - FY 2016 State Target Areas for Management Evaluations

The purpose of this memo is to transmit national target areas and procedures for management evaluations for FY 2016. FNS, with input from the regional offices, has identified four national target areas for the ROs to review.

07/23/2015
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2011-0041 Conversion Factors for WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines

The purpose of this policy is to assist state agencies that administer WIC when converting multiple income sources to a monthly equivalent as part of the WIC income eligibility determination.

2011-7
06/08/2011
Resource | Policy Memos Process for Funding WIC Management Information Systems (MIS)

This memorandum provides additional information on the new approval process and includes sample documents that will assist state agencies with their funding requests.

11/24/2010
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2010-0031 FY 2011 Target Areas for Management Evaluations

The designated FY 2011 national target areas for management evaluation reviews are listed.

09/01/2010
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0010 State Agency Model Transfer Requirements

In March 2007, WIC state agencies and regional offices received a memorandum that provided guidance on the process for State Agency Model (SAM) transfers. That guidance included: 1) the priority for funding, 2) the components of the streamlined Implementation Advance Planning Document (IAPD), and 3) examples of justification for non-SAM transfers.

02/05/2008
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