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Resource | Federal Register Documents Provisions to Improve the SNAP Quality Control System

USDA is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking to improve SNAP's quality control system as required in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. 

09/19/2023
Resource | Infographics SNAP Retailer Compliance

FNS monitors SNAP-authorized retailers and transaction data and investigates potential concerns as illustrated in this SNAP infographic highlighting retailer compliance.

09/15/2023
Resource | Data FY 2022 Reported SNAP Application Processing Timeliness

Fiscal year 2022 SNAP reported application processing timeliness rates. 

08/18/2023
Resource | Data SNAP Retailer Data

The retailer data end of year summaries contain important information about compliance activity and violators of the program rules.

07/27/2023
Basic page SNAP Application Processing Timeliness

SNAP state agencies are required to operate the program effectively and efficiently, providing good customer service and essential nutrition assistance. This includes ensuring eligible applicants receive timely benefits.

07/17/2023
Resource | Data | Payment Accuracy and Program Integrity SNAP Payment Error Rates

SNAP quality control payment error rates by fiscal year. 

06/30/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Ofrecer Versus Servir en el Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos

Estas hojas de capacitación se pueden usar para fortalecer el conocimiento, las habilidades y la experiencia de los proveedores y los operadores del Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos (CACFP, por sus siglas en inglés) para implementar los requisitos del patrón de comidas del CACFP.

06/15/2023
Resource | Infographics SNAP: Four Steps to Quality Control

All those involved in nutrition assistance programs - at the federal, state and local level - are responsible for good stewardship of tax dollars.

06/01/2023
Resource | Data SNAP Quality Control Data

The SNAP Quality Control database contains detailed information on the economic and demographic circumstances of a sample of households selected for review as part of the SNAP QC System. The data include households from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Data are available from 1996 through the most recent year for which QC error rates are available.

05/31/2023
Resource | Forms FNS-245: SNAP Negative Case Action Review Schedule

This report is required under provisions of 7 CFR 275.14 (SNAP). This information is needed for the review of state performance in determining the eligibility of applicants and recipients. The information is used to determine state compliance, and failure to report may result in a finding of non-compliance.

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05/24/2023
Page updated: October 14, 2021