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Basic page SNAP E&T Fiscal Management Tools

Key frameworks and strategies to support state agencies in effectively managing SNAP E&T programs and overseeing fiscal practices.

05/14/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP Merit Personnel and Waivers

This memorandum provides updates on merit personnel requirements for SNAP following OPM guidance on staffing options.

05/14/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP E&T Fiscal Management Toolkit

The SNAP E&T Fiscal Management Toolkit provides state agencies with a practical, end-to-end framework for managing program funds strategically, transparently, and in alignment with program goals.

05/13/2026
Resource | Research Data USDA SNAP Program Integrity Data Team: Preliminary Report

Secretary Brooke L. Rollins directed states to share their SNAP eligibility data with USDA, launching a historic and collaborative effort to root out fraud, waste, and abuse. The Department established the first ever SNAP Program Integrity Data Team to analyze the data provided by states and compare it to readily available federal databases. This report provides an overview of the team’s methodologies and findings.

05/13/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Final Rule: Updated Staple Food Stocking Standards for Retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

This rule codifies a new framework for determining distinct staple food varieties for meeting staple food stocking requirements for retailer participation in SNAP. 

05/08/2026
Basic page SNAP Stocking Standards Final Rule

We published a final rule that updates retailer stocking standards in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This rule ensures that retailers carry a variety of foods that promote the health of SNAP participants.

05/08/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP Retailer Notice: New Staple Foods Stocking Standards Are Coming!

We published updates to the stocking standards required for most retailers authorized to accept SNAP benefits. Starting on Nov. 4, 2026, all retailers other than specialty stores (e.g., butchers, farm stands) will be required to comply with these standards or risk losing your ability to redeem SNAP.

05/08/2026
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T Fiscal Webinar Session 3 : Proactive Financial Management

The third session of SNAP E&T's fiscal webinar series highlights guiding principles and practices states can use to improve the fiscal oversight of SNAP E&T providers, with an emphasis on accurate cost allocation.

05/06/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Information Collection: FNS-380-1 SNAP's Quality Control Review Schedule

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection.

04/29/2026
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