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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0054 SNAP - FY 2017 Cost of Living Adjustments

This memorandum provides the fiscal year 2017 Cost-of-Living-Adjustments to SNAP maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. COLAs are effective as of Oct. 1, 2016.

08/10/2016
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0040 SNAP - FY 2016 Cost of Living Adjustments

This memorandum provides the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. Under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, COLAs are effective as of Oct. 1, 2015.

08/11/2015
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2014-0063 SNAP Retailer, Issuance, and Electronic Benefits Transfer Provisions of the Agricultural Act of 2014 - Questions and Answers

The attached questions and answers is a series intended to address inquiries received concerning certain retailer provisions of the Agricultural Act of 2014, PL 113-79.

09/13/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0054 SNAP - FY 2015 Cost of Living Adjustments

This memorandum provides the FY 2015 Cost of Living Adjustments to the SNAP maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. Under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, COLAs are effective as of Oct. 1, 2014.

08/01/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0017 SNAP Provisions of the Agricultural Act of 2014 - Implementing Memorandum

On Feb. 7, 2014, SNAP was reauthorized as part of The Agricultural Act of 2014, PL 113-79. Attached is an implementing memorandum describing SNAP provisions.

03/21/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2013-0071 SNAP - FY 2014 Cost of Living Adjustments and ARRA Sunset Impacts on Maximum Allotments for Alaska and Hawaii

This memorandum is a follow-up to the FNS memorandum dated Aug. 1, 2013, announcing the Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Sunset (ARRA Sunset) Impact on Allotments.

08/30/2013
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2013-0038 2008 Farm Bill Q&As

Questions and Answers for the 2008 Farm Bill

05/09/2013
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2012-0052 SNAP: Revised Allotments for Hawaii for FY 2013

FNS is adjusting the State of Hawaii's maximum and minimum SNAP allotments for fiscal year 2013, due to recent updates in the state's Thrifty Food Plan.

08/22/2012
Resource | Policy Memos FY 2012 Funding for TEFAP

Two pieces of legislation currently govern the level of food and administrative resources available to TEFAP in FY 2012: the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2012, which provides funding through Sept. 30, 2012.

01/24/2012
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0058 Clarification of Farm Bill Certification Provisions of SNAP - Questions and Answers #3

Attached are additional questions and answers in response to issues raised by state agencies on SNAP certification and eligibility provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.

11/20/2008
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