Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0110 SNAP Provisions in the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act

This memorandum describes the provisions of the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act that affect SNAP. Section 2502 of the Act provides that Afghan nationals, citizens, or those who last habitually lived in Afghanistan who are granted parole between July 31, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2022, are eligible to receive resettlement assistance, entitlement programs (including SNAP), and other benefits available to refugees admitted under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

01/06/2023
Resource | Policy SNAP Provisions in the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

This memorandum provides implementation guidance for Sec. 401 of the “Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022,” signed into law on May 21, 2022. Sec. 401 extends SNAP eligibility to certain Ukrainian parolees.

06/07/2022
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0067 United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Restated its Longstanding Policy Regarding Public Charge

Letters to various directors of Human Services with attached public charge fact sheet.

08/23/2019
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0056 Alternative Value Pass-Through System Pilot Project under the Department of Defense Fresh Program

The revised policy memo requires supplemental reporting from processors and requires state verification of credits provided by the processor to the SFA. Processors wishing to continue participation in the pilot will have to sign the attached revised NPA amendment to extend their participation in the pilot.

FD-137
08/22/2016
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0004 Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program

FNS has received several inquiries regarding the eligibility of participants in the Department of Homeland Security's new Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program for SNAP benefits.

01/28/2015
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Guidance on Non-Citizen Eligibility

Information on Non-Citizen SNAP eligibility. 

06/30/2011
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2010-0014 Clarification on SNAP Eligibility for Haitians granted Temporary Protected Status

Food and Nutrition Service has received multiple inquiries as to whether certain Haitian nationals granted Temporary Protected Status are eligible for SNAP benefits.

03/30/2010
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2010-0005 Humanitarian Parole Policy for Certain Haitian Orphans

The purpose of this memo is to clarify SNAP eligibility for certain Haitian orphans.

02/19/2010
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2010-0004 Elimination of the Eight-Month Time Limit for Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants

The new legislation provides that SIVs are eligible for all benefits available to the same extent and for the same period of time as refugees pursuant to Section 207 of the Immigrations and Nationality Act.

01/29/2010
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0043 SNAP Cash Payment Pilot Projects and Work Supplementation or Support Programs Benefits

This memorandum clarifies how SNAP benefits should be treated in determining eligibility for CSFP and TEFAP when the benefits are provided through SNAP Pilot Projects or SNAP Work Programs.

FD-091
06/29/2009
Page updated: October 14, 2021