FNS Documents & Resources

States are making one-time or special assistance payments to households under state programs to keep the households from becoming monthly recipients of regular Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Such payments cannot be considered a nonrecurring lump-sum payment but must be counted as income. 

This policy memorandum provides guidance on acceptable forms of documentation which confirm current participation in the Food Stamp Program for WIC adjunctive income eligibility purposes.