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Resource | Guidance Documents FNA Handbook 901 - Advance Planning Documents

The primary objective of this Handbook is to help state agencies navigate FNA requirements to secure approval, and get the requested funding, for modern eligibility systems and EBT benefit delivery services.

01/22/2026
Basic page WIC MIS and EBT System Providers

List of WIC Management Information System support providers and Electronic Benefit Transfer processors. This list will be updated quarterly.

11/18/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach Training and Presentations

The FNA State Systems team has produced a series of training presentations designed to help state agencies understand and comply with the FNA approval process. These eight on-line presentations correspond to FNA Handbook 901, with information on the key documents or phases in the process.

01/26/2023
Basic page WIC EBT Document Library

WIC electronic benefit transfer documents and policies for state agency systems.

01/05/2023
Basic page SNAP EBT Document Library
02/17/2022
Basic page APD Statutes and Regulations

The Advance Planning Document process is a series of successive steps through which state agencies obtain federal prior approval of and federal financial participation in automation projects supporting FNA programs. This includes all Electronic Benefit Transfer projects.

03/11/2020
Resource | Guidance Documents Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) System Transition Guide

The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) has developed the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) System Transition Guide to provide guidance, recommendations, best practices, and lessons learned to States involved in an EBT system transition.  

06/06/2005
Resource | Policy WIC EBT Approaches Funding

This memorandum presents FNA' position on Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system development approaches and funding support.

09/12/2002
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