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Basic page SNAP and the Thrifty Food Plan

SNAP benefit amounts are updated each year based on the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan in June and take effect on Oct. 1. The Thrifty Food Plan is the cost of groceries needed to provide a healthy, budget-conscious diet for a family of four.

11/21/2022
Resource | Policy Thrifty Food Plan Adjustment of FY 2023 TEFAP Funding

In FY 2023, the USDA anticipates an increase in TEFAP entitlement food funding, due to significant inflationary changes reflected in the June 2022 TFP.

08/29/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Retailer Reminder - Store Inventory & Trafficking

Minorista SNAP: no compre el inventario de su tienda con los beneficios del programa SNAP; Esto es traficar y es ilegal.

08/11/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Retailer Reminder - Store Inventory & Trafficking

Reminder for SNAP retailers to not buy store inventory with SNAP benefits.  This is trafficking and it is illegal.

08/03/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP 重要通知 – 请翻译
03/08/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP 重要通知 – 请翻译
03/08/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Rapèl Enpòtan pou SNAP - Tanpri fè li tradui.
03/08/2022
Resource | Info Sheets Maintaining Integrity in School Meals Served Outside the Cafeteria

The tip sheet provides a list of suggested practices that program operators may adopt to assist with proper meal counting and claiming when meals are served in alternative locations.

02/04/2022
Page updated: October 14, 2021