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Resource | Policy Memos Adjusting Standard Utility Allowances for the 2005-2006 Winter

Several state agencies have recently asked FNS to approve increases in their Standard Utility Allowances (SUA’s) for heating and cooling based on projections of substantial price increases in energy sources – particularly natural gas. We are aware of broad interest in the issue of the impact of higher energy prices on household budgets and appreciate the conferences and correspondence that bring this issue to our attention.

12/09/2005
Resource | Policy Memos Revised – Replacement of Commodities due to Natural Disasters

This memorandum supersedes the Oct. 19, 2005 memorandum on Replacement of Commodities due to Natural Disasters.

10/28/2005
Resource | Policy Memos Letter to State Agency Director

The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act authorizes FNS to award $9,000,000 in FY 2006 to be used to assist states in implementing mandatory direct certification and other provisions related to certification and verification of students’ eligibility to receive free and reduced price meal benefits in the school nutrition programs.

09/30/2005
Resource | Policy Memos FNS – Food Loss as an Eligibility Factor for the Disaster Food Stamp Program

This policy memo provides clarification on food loss as an eligibility factor for the Disaster Food Stamp Program.

05/05/2005
Resource | Policy Memos Income Excluded by Federal Law—Disaster Unemployment Assistance

PL 100-707 authorizes the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to pay Disaster Unemployment Assistance to any individual unemployed as a result of a major disaster.

02/25/2005
Resource | Policy Memos Direct Certification and Direct Verification for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs

The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 allows children to be certified as eligible for free meals under the NSLP and the SBP based on participation in other programs authorized under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended. No further application by the child’s household is necessary.

02/23/2005
Resource | Policy Memos Food Stamp and Child Nutrition Agreements for Direct Certification

The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 requires that children in food stamp households be directly certified for free school meals. To prepare for the phased in implementation of mandatory direct certification, which begins for the largest school districts in July 2006 and covers all school districts by July 2008, we convened a work group on Jan. 26–27, 2005.

02/15/2005
Resource | Policy Memos PL 108-447 - Food Stamp Household Income Exclusion Provision

On Dec. 8, 2004, the President signed The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005. This law contains a provision which excludes from consideration as income in the Food Stamp Program additional pay received by military personnel as a result of deployment to a combat zone.

01/14/2005
Resource | Policy Memos Withdrawing Food Stamp Applications

Over the past few months, we have learned that some local offices suggest that clients withdraw their applications. The suggestion or recommendation that a client withdraw impinges on the voluntary character of a withdrawal.

04/17/2003
Resource | Policy Memos WIC Allowable Costs of Bioterrorism Preparedness

This policy memorandum provides clarification regarding the use of WIC program funds and resources to support bioterrorism preparedness.

03/25/2003
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