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Merit Staff Questions and Answers Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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Updated guidance on the use of non-merit personnel for SNAP administration activities is forthcoming. In the meantime, FNS encourages states to submit demonstration projects that help create efficiencies and programmatic improvements.

Page updated: August 26, 2025

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