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Resource | Policy SNAP Sunset of Replacement of Stolen Benefits Plans

SNAP benefits that are stolen on or after Dec. 21, 2024, are not eligible for replacement using federal funds. SNAP state agencies can choose to replace stolen benefits using state funds. There is no guarantee that state-funded replacements would be retroactively reimbursed with federal funds. 

12/23/2024
Resource | Policy Questions and Answers Concerning the Implementation of Regulatory Changes to Standard Utility Allowances (SUAs)

This memorandum covers questions related to provisions in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Standardization of Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances rule and the implementation process. FNS plans to publish additional question and answer guidance in the following months.

12/20/2024
Resource | Policy FY 2025 Commodity Credit Corporation TEFAP Funding

This memorandum provides information about the approximately $500 million in additional support for emergency food programs that USDA is providing in FY 2025 under the statutory authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act for distribution through The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

12/17/2024
Resource | Policy FNS - SSA Joint Letter

The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have news to share! SSA recently made changes to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, making it stronger and simpler for more than a quarter of a million older adults and people with disabilities. These changes could potentially increase SSI payments and allow more people to become eligible for the program.

12/10/2024
Resource | Policy SNAP - Implementation of Regulatory Changes to Standard Utility Allowances

The final rule, SNAP: Standardization of State Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances, was published in the Federal Register on Nov.18, 2024. This final rule amends SNAP regulations for calculating standard utility allowances (SUAs) and expands allowable shelter expenses to include basic internet costs. The rule also finalizes updates to the treatment of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program payments. This memo provides a summary of the final rule provisions.

12/03/2024
Resource | Policy Proposed Rule - SNAP: Thrifty Food Plan Cost Adjustment for the Price of Food in Hawaii

This proposed rule would update the method for calculating the Thrifty Food Plan cost adjustment for Hawaii to incorporate food prices from throughout the state of Hawaii rather than from Honolulu alone.

12/03/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance قريبًا تتوفر البطاقات الذكي ة واللمسية للتحويل الإلكتروني للمزايا التابعة لبرنامج المساعدات الغذائية التكميلي ة ( SNAP EBT )

تتلقى هذه الرسالة بما أنك تاجر تجزئة معتمد من برنامج المساعدات الغذائية التكميلية؛ حيث تُطرح البطاقات الذكية واللمسية للتحويل الإلكتروني للمزايا التابعة
لبرنامج المساعدات الغذائية التكميلية ) SNAP EBT ( قريبًا لولايتي كاليفورنيا وأوكلاهوما. مع تخطيط المزيد من الولايات لإضافة خاصية الشريحة واللمس إلى
البطاقات الذكية واللمسية للتحويل الإلكتروني للمزايا التابعة لبرنامج المساعدات الغذائية التكميلية، فمن الضروري تحديث أجهزة نقاط البيع لدى تجار التجزئة
لتتمكن من قراءة هذه البطاقات بنجاح، مما يضمن لحاملي البطاقات إمكانية الاستفادة من مزاياها في المتاجر التي يتعاملون معها.

11/20/2024
Resource | Policy Final Rule - SNAP: Standardization of State Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances

This final rule amends SNAP regulations for calculating standard utility allowances (SUAs) and expands allowable shelter expenses to include basic internet costs. The rule also finalizes updates to the treatment of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program payments. 

11/18/2024
Basic page WIC MIS and EBT System Providers

List of WIC Management Information System support providers and Electronic Benefit Transfer processors. This list will be updated quarterly.

11/18/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance 請注意: 加利福尼亞州和奧克拉荷馬州毗鄰州的美國 補充營養協助計畫電子福利轉移卡 (SNAP EBT) 零售商

您之所以收到此訊息,是因為您是加利福尼亞州 (CA) 或奧克拉荷馬州 (OK) 毗鄰州的 SNAP 授權零售商。由於上述兩州即將向客戶發行 SNAP EBT 晶片卡,因此零售商須做好接受此類卡片的準備。

11/18/2024
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