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Resource | Guidance Documents State Administrative Expense Plan Updated Guidance and Template

In pursuit of fiscal responsibility and stewardship of public funds, we are providing updated guidance for state administrative expense plans within the child nutrition programs. This memorandum underscores the importance of prudent budgeting, transparent documentation, and proactive evaluation of SAE allocations.

11/12/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents Child Nutrition Programs State Administrative Expense Funds Guidance

In pursuit of fiscal responsibility and stewardship of public funds, we are providing this guidance to ensure state agencies manage state administrative expense funds from the child nutrition programs with the utmost integrity and efficiency.

11/12/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices TEFAP Availability of Foods for Fiscal Year 2027

This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that the Department expects to make available for donation to states for use in providing nutrition assistance to the needy under The Emergency Food Assistance Program in fiscal year 2027.

11/10/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Proposed Rule: Modification to Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults

The proposed rule would codify USDA's regulatory implementation of provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBB) changing the three-month time limit for certain participants subject to work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

11/10/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Proposed Rule: SNAP - Reforming Categorical Eligibility

This proposal would limit categorical eligibility to only households that receive TANF assistance, as defined at 45 CFR 260.31. These revisions would ensure that SNAP benefits are targeted to needy households that have qualified for TANF assistance while still aligning categorical eligibility's statutory purpose of simplifying program administration.

11/10/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Final Rule with Request for Comments: WIC Online Ordering and Transactions and Food Delivery Revisions to Meet the Needs of a Modern, Data-Driven Program

This final rule considers public comments submitted in response to the proposed rule to remove barriers to online ordering and internet-based transactions in WIC.

11/06/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Information Collection: Federal Collection Methods for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Recipient Claims

This is a reinstatement of an expired information collection request. The information is used to satisfy the requirements, which requires state agencies to refer delinquent SNAP debts to Treasury for collection and notify debtors.

11/06/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Information Collection: USDA Professional Standards Training Tracker Tool

This is a reinstatement of an expired information collection request. State and school nutrition professionals can use the PSTTT to keep track of their training courses, learning objectives, and training hours, in accordance with HHFKA requirements. 

11/06/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Notice of Approval: State of Virginia SNAP Demonstration Project

Notice of approval to implement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program demonstration project. 

11/03/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Notice of Approval: State of South Carolina SNAP Demonstration Project

Notice of approval to implement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program demonstration project. 

11/03/2026
Page updated: June 02, 2026