FNS Document #
QC PM 23-01
Resource type
Policy Memos
| DATE: | October 21, 2022 | ||
| POLICY MEMO: | QC Policy Memo: 23-01 | ||
| SUBJECT: | Updates to FNS Handbook 310, SNAP Quality Control (QC) Review Handbook | ||
| TO: | All SNAP State Agencies All Regions |
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This memo transmits technical updates to specified sections of Chapters 1, 3, 6, 7, 13 and Appendix A of the FNS Handbook 310 currently issued through QC Policy Memo 23-01. These changes include:
- Chapter 1:
- Section 130 Definitions:
- Added types of special provisions under prospective budgeting
- Removed the term ‘self-employment’ found under special provisions for retrospective budgeting; and
- Added ‘Review Periods’ to the definitions.
- Section 154.3: Clarified language regarding the annotation of QC reviews in eligibility case records; and
- Section 154.4: Reorganized section and added a note.
- Section 130 Definitions:
- Chapter 3:
- Section 321 Added note to clarify the review process when a household was not issued an EBT card.
- Chapter 6:
- Section 610: Corrected hyperlink.
- Chapter 7:
- Section 725: Clarified the process when a mandatory report is missing.
- Section 726.1: Further explained zero dollar allotments.
- Section 726.4: Clarified the process for missing periodic reports and added a linked section.
- Section 726.5: Clarified exclusionary periods for income incorrectly reported and provided an example.
- Section 751: Clarified that periodic reports are only for simplified reporters with certifications longer than six months; and
- Section 752: Added “AORD” and examples to clarify the review.
- Chapter 13
- Section 1360: Clarified the review of over income negative actions.
- Appendix A:
- Added the FY 2023 error tolerance threshold amount.
- Section 1360: Clarified the review of over income negative actions.
- Replacement pages for the cover and spine
The page control chart below is for replacing pages in paper copies of the Handbook 310.
| Remove Pages | Date | Insert Pages | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | October 2021 Through QC Policy Memo 22-03 |
Cover | 10-21-22 (Change 3) |
| 1-7 to 1-8 | 2-3-22 (Change 1) | 1-7 to 1-8 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) |
| 1-9 to 1-12 | 1-9 to 1-12 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) | |
| 1-13 to 1-16 | 2-3-22 (Change 1) | 1-13 to 1-16 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) |
| 3-1 to 3-2 | 2-3-22 (Change 1) | 3-1 to 3-2 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) |
| 3-3 to 3-6 | 3-3 to 3-6 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) | |
| 6-1 to 6-2 | 6-1 to 6-2 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) | |
| 7-17 to 7-18 | 7-17 to 7-18 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) | |
| 7-22 | 2-3-22 (Change 1) | 7-21 to 7-22 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) |
| 7-27 to 7-30 | 7-27 to 7-30 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) | |
| 7-37 to 7-38 | 7-37 to 7-38 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) | |
| 7-39 to 7-40 | 7-39 to 7-40 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) | |
| 13-13 to 13-14 | 13-13 to 13-14 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) | |
| A-1 to A-2 | 6-10-22 (Change 2) | A-1 | 10-21-22 (Change 3) |
| Spine | October 2021 Through QC Policy Memo 22-02 |
Book Spine | October 2022 Through QC Policy Memo 23-01 |
State agencies with questions should contact their respective regional office representatives.
Rachel Frisk
Director
Program Administration and Nutrition Division