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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0050 Q&As regarding Military Combat Pay

FNS is issuing this memorandum in fulfillment of the commitment made in the preamble of the SNAP: Eligibility, Certification, and Employment and Training Provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 final rule to provide additional guidance for state agencies on how to carry out the exclusion of certain military combat-related pay from income for purposes of SNAP eligibility determinations.

08/28/2017
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0030 ABAWD Time Limit Exemption for Veterans Disability Benefit

This memorandum clarifies how to apply an exemption from the SNAP time limit for able-bodied adults without dependents related to individuals receiving U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. 

SP37-2016
05/20/2016
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-2011-0032 Cancellation of Policy Memorandum FD-042, Pay Received by Military Personnel as a Result of Deployment to a Combat Zone

Policy Memorandum FD-042, Pay Received by Military Personnel as a Result of Deployment to a Combat Zone, is cancelled.  

FD-114
05/06/2011
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2010-0032 Exclusion of Military Combat Pay

This supersedes the Jan. 7, 2010, version of the policy memo, Exclusion of Military Combat Pay. In addition to combat pay and other income received by deployed service members, this memorandum addresses Deployment Extension Incentive Pay.

SP06 CACFP03 SFSP04-2010r
09/15/2010
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-2010-0010 Payments to Certain Filipino World War II Veterans - Exclusion from Income and Resources

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund for certain veterans, or surviving spouses of veterans, who served in the military of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II. 

SFMNP 2010-1
03/10/2010
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2010-0009 Payments to Certain Filipino World War II Veterans - Exclusion from Income and Resources

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund for certain veterans, or surviving spouses of veterans, who served in the military of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II and directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide one time payments of up to $15,000 to eligible persons.

WIC 2010-5
03/10/2010
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