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Resource | Guidance Documents Addressing Civil Rights Issues in D-SNAP Planning and Implementation

FNA is issuing guidance on addressing vulnerable populations in response to state requests to describe lessons learned from recent disasters and practices state agencies can use in planning and implementing D-SNAPs. 

07/31/2018
Basic page SNAP Staple Foods

Retail food stores must meet Criterion A or Criterion B staple food requirements in order to be eligible to participate in SNAP. Staple foods are the basic foods that make up a significant portion of a person’s diet and are usually prepared at home and eaten as a meal.

03/05/2018
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