Questions and answers in response to issues raised by the states concerning SNAP provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Attached is the stimulus allocation chart showing the allocation amount; this chart may be shared with your states.
The SNAP certification provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 go into effect on April 1, 2009.
Attached are questions and answers in response to issues raised by the states, through various discussions, concerning SNAP provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes a 13.6 percent increase in maximum Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, which equates to a $24 increase for a one–person household.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 suspends restrictions on Able Bodied Adults Without Dependent participation in SNAP as of April 1, 2009 continuing through Sept. 30, 2010, unless state agencies choose to impose specific work requirements.
Attached is an implementation memorandum describing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
FNS is aware that state agencies are struggling to cope with mounting caseloads as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is responding to growing needs for food assistance. As state budgets become increasingly tight, few states are able to add staff to manage the greater demands. This memo is intended to review certification policies states may consider to support more efficient caseload management.
Questions and answers on the certification issues in the 2008 Farm Bill.
This memo address under what circumstances a state agency may disallow a deduction based on failure to report or verify expenses.