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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance | FNS-GD-2020-0142 Civil Rights Complaint - WIC Investigative Checklist

This document provides authorized state agencies with a basic checklist for conducting investigations into complaints of prohibited discrimination involving WIC, WIC FMNP, and the SFMNP.

02/02/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0089 FD-146: Questions and Answers about Distribution Procedures in TEFAP

This memorandum provides information on current flexibilities in distribution procedures that are available for state agencies that administer TEFAP. 

FD-146
11/14/2019
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Medical Expenses Handbook

FNS is issuing this guide to clarify who is considered elderly and disabled for purposes of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the requirements and dynamics of the excess medical expenses deduction.

09/05/2019
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Accessory Foods List

This supplemental guidance provides examples of accessory food items, and is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

03/05/2018
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0064 Donated Food Storage, Distribution, and Product Dating

This memorandum is meant to provide clarification and guidance on policies and procedures for donated food storage and distribution as they relate to product dating.

FD-107
11/21/2017
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP State Outreach Plan Guidance

This document is for state agencies that administer SNAP to use in developing and submitting their SNAP outreach plan to FNS for approval.

07/06/2017
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0006 FY 2014 State Reporting of SNAP Benefits Funding in Connection With A-133 Single Audits

This memorandum provides guidance on reporting expenditures of SNAP funds in order to comply with reporting requirements of OMB Circular A-133 and OMB guidance implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Our Oct. 31, 2013 subject memorandum pertained to A-133 audits of fiscal year 2013. This memorandum updates that document by providing parallel information on fiscal year 2014 audits.

12/12/2014
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 | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2012-0072 FY 2012 State Reporting of SNAP Benefits Funding in Connection With A-133 Single Audits

This memorandum provides guidance on reporting expenditures of SNAP funds in order to comply with reporting requirements of OMB Circular A-133 and OMB guidance implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 .

12/04/2012
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
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