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Resource | Policy SNAP Employment and Training WIOA Unified and Combined State Plans

This memorandum provides policy clarification to state agencies on the SNAP Employment and Training requirements when opting to submit E&T plan components as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act combined state plan.

03/14/2016
Resource | Policy Memos Reporting Instructions for Form FNS-874: Local Educational Agency Second Review of Applications

Section 304 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requires local educational agencies that demonstrate high levels of, or a high risk for administrative error associated with certification, verification and other administrative processes to conduct an independent review of the initial eligibility determinations for free and reduced price school meal applications for accuracy prior to notifying households of eligibility. 

03/09/2016
Resource | Research and Data | Food/Nutrient Analysis Nutrient and Food Group Analysis of USDA Foods in Five of its Food and Nutrition Programs - 2014

This study updates a 2009 analysis of the nutrient and food group content of the USDA Foods offered and delivered through federal nutrition assistance programs. The study also estimated the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) scores under the HEI-2010 and the HEI-2005 scoring systems for each program’s benefits.

02/29/2016
Basic page 2016 Show Us Your Tray Contest Winner

 We received hundreds of submissions from schools throughout the United States, and USDA staff assessed each entry for use of USDA Foods, creativity, and overall photo quality. We enjoyed viewing the many worthy and inspiring photos, and narrowing them down to one winner was a difficult task!

02/15/2016
Resource | Interim Final Rule Interim Final Rule: SNAP Requirement for National Directory of New Hires Employment Verification and Annual Program Activity Reporting

This interim final rule requires that state agencies access employment data through the NDNH at the time of SNAP certification, including recertification, and aims to improve Program integrity by reducing the risk of improper payments due to unreported or misreported income.

01/26/2016
Resource | Policy Memos Implementation Memo: SNAP Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluation Systems

This memorandum provides a brief summary describing the Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Systems final rule's provisions and outlines the next steps in its implementation.

01/19/2016
Resource | Policy Memos FY 2012 State Reporting of SNAP Benefits Funding in Connection With A-133 Single Audits

This memorandum provides guidance on reporting expenditures of SNAP funds in order to comply with reporting requirements of OMB Circular A-133 and OMB guidance implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 .

12/04/2012
Resource | Policy Streamlining At-Risk Meal Participation for School Food Authorities

The purpose of this memorandum is to streamline the requirements for participation of school food authorities in the at-risk afterschool meals component of CACFP.

11/28/2012
Basic page SNAP Retailer Notice - IRS Rule

SNAP retailer notice on a new IRS rule that may affect you.

11/21/2012
Basic page SNAP Retailer Notice - Bag Fees, Sales Tax, Seasonal Items

SNAP retailer notice on grocery bag fees, sales tax, and seasonal gift items.

11/14/2012
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