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Resource | Federal Register Documents Information Collection - Request for Comments on Evaluating the Interview Requirement for SNAP Certification Study

This is a new information collection for the contract of the study titled “Evaluating the Interview Requirement for SNAP Certification.” The purpose of this collection is to help FNS describe the effects of waiving the interview requirement, including SNAP agency processes and staff experiences with implementing the no-interview demonstration, analyzing the differences in outcomes for SNAP applicants and recipients, and identifying key lessons to inform future policy or implementation.

04/04/2024
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SNAP Retailer Management Year End Summary FY 2023

This dashboard was created to share information about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailer participation during fiscal year 2023. 

03/15/2024
Resource | Research, Analysis & Background Clearance Procedures for the Release of Scientific Products

Adherence to scientific integrity and ensuring that the Agency shares accurate, reliable, and comprehensive information with the public is foundational to FNS. As such, this document outlines the clearance process FNS uses to release its scientific products, such as studies, analyses, evaluations, and journal articles.

01/31/2024
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SNAP Retailer Management Year End Summary FY 2022

This dashboard was created to share information about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailer participation during fiscal year 2022. 

07/27/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance 2023 Farm to School Census Sample Survey

This is a printable SAMPLE of the 2023 Farm to School Census survey intended for school food authorities to review questions in advance of completing their surveys starting October 2023. This sample survey is for the purpose of review only and is not intended to be completed and returned.

06/05/2023
Resource | Federal Register Documents Notice of New Computer Matching Program

USDA FNS is providing notice of a new computer matching program (CMP) between FNS and the state agencies that administer SNAP. The CMP allows state agencies access to the National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC) as a tool to prevent individuals from receiving SNAP benefits in more than one state simultaneously, commonly referred to as duplicate participation.

05/25/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance I'm New to Farm to School

I'm New to Farm to School is a place full of resources to help you to get your farm to school program growing. 

02/22/2023
Resource | Research | Assessing/Improving Operations USDA Direct Certification With Medicaid for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Demonstration, SY 2019-20

This report examines the impact of using Medicaid data to directly certify students for free and reduced-price school meals in the NSLP and SBP in fifteen states in school year 2019-20. It assesses outcomes related to certification, participation, federal reimbursement, and state administrative costs in SY 2019-20 and over the course of the demonstration.

03/16/2022
Resource | Research | Nutrition Education Evaluation of the FY 2016 Team Nutrition Training Grants

In September 2016, FNS awarded Team Nutrition Training Grants to 14 state agencies that administer the USDA’s NSLP, SBP and CACFP. This TNTG cohort was different than previous cohorts because, for the first time, grantees were asked to outline a plan to evaluate some or all of the interventions they would implement with grant funding.

06/15/2021
Resource | Interim Final Rule Interim Rule: Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals

This rule amends the regulations affecting the determination of children's eligibility for free meals under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program by direct certification and categorical eligibility. Conforming changes and miscellaneous technical changes are also made, as appropriate, for the Special Milk Program for Children, the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program.

04/25/2011
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