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Resource | Policy FDPIR Guidance on Changes to Household Eligibility

This memorandum provides FDPIR administering agencies with guidance on changes to household eligibility requirements.

12/17/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T 2024 National Forum: Working Together to Serve Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs)

ABAWDs can meet the ABAWD work requirement in several ways, including participation in SNAP E&T. This presentation details the different ways that ABAWDs can meet the ABAWD work requirement and discuss how SNAP state agencies and providers can work together to support ABAWDs.
 

12/12/2024
Resource | Policy FNS - SSA Joint Letter

The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have news to share! SSA recently made changes to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, making it stronger and simpler for more than a quarter of a million older adults and people with disabilities. These changes could potentially increase SSI payments and allow more people to become eligible for the program.

12/10/2024
Resource | Policy Participant Eligibility in TEFAP (Revised)

This policy manual provides updated guidance for TEFAP state agencies on establishing criteria and methods for determining the eligibility of households to receive USDA Foods for home consumption in TEFAP.

12/06/2024
Resource | Policy SNAP - Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Excluded from Income

This memo addresses whether state agencies should count certain Medicare Advantage (MA) supplemental benefits as income for SNAP purposes. 

12/05/2024
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 | Technical Assistance SNAP EBT Chip and Tap Cards are Coming Soon

Retailer reminder that SNAP EBT chip and tap cards will be rolling out soon in various states. As states plan to add chip and tap functionality to SNAP EBT cards, it is imperative that retailer point of sale devices be updated to successfully read these cards to ensure SNAP cardholders can redeem their SNAP benefits at their store.

11/15/2024
Resource | Policy Letter to Governors - SNAP EBT Chip Cards

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a letter today encouraging all governors to invest in SNAP EBT cards with chip technology for their states.

11/15/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP College Student Eligibility

SNAP helps college students focus more on their studies and less on where their next meal will come from.

11/05/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance Attention: California and Oklahoma Bordering State SNAP EBT Retailers

SNAP retailer reminder for SNAP authorized retailers in a state that borders California or Oklahoma. Since these states will be issuing SNAP EBT chip cards to clients soon, retailers must be prepared to accept this type of card.

11/01/2024
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