In May 2019, FNS reminded state agencies that they may choose to require custodial and non-custodial parents to cooperate with the state Child Support Agency as a condition of eligibility for SNAP and disqualify individuals in arrears for child support. This memorandum provides additional information and considerations for states regarding this option.
As part of the SUN Programs “More Summer Smiles” public awareness campaign, FNS developed a variety of promotional materials partners and other collaborators can use to help increase awareness and participation in summer nutrition programs.
Detailed description of some of the non-citizen groups in SNAP.
Detailed guidance on recent regulatory changes to the Buy American provisions. The Buy American Exceptions Tracking Standard Form is an optional template that school food authorities can use to organize files and document the use of exceptions to purchase non-domestic foods under the Buy American provision.
FNS supports the modernization of the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
Third set of questions and answers addressing the National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC).
In a continued effort to reduce administrative burden and simplify SNAP processes, FNS is extending approval of the address change waiver beyond the unwinding period to support more effective and efficient program administration.
FNS published the Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule and amended regulations at 7 CFR 226.7(b) and 7 CFR 226.10(c) to codify the requirement for an annual reconciliation of bank account activity and accounting of reported actual expenditures with Child and Adult Care Food Program payments. This memorandum provides a summary of each provision and instructions for how to complete the annual verification of bank account activity and actual expenditures.
En el verano de 2024, California y Oklahoma comenzarán a emitir nuevas tarjetas de transferencia electrónica de beneficios (Electronic Benefits Transfer, EBT) del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP) con tecnología de chip y sin contacto.
2024 年夏季，加利福尼亞州和俄克拉荷馬州將開始發行採用晶片和感應式支付技術的新 SNAP EBT 卡。