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Tennessee: COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities

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USDA intends to use all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve our program participants across our 15 nutrition programs. We have already begun to issue waivers to ease program operations and protect the health of participants.

 

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Emergency Allotments

January 2021 Extension Approved | February Extension Approved | March Extension Approved | April Extension Approved | May Extension Approved | June Extension Approved | July Extension Approved | August Extension Approved | September Extension Approved | October Extension Approved | November Extension Approved | December Extension Approved

Request Received 3/23/2020 | Initial Approval 3/24/2020 | June Extension Approved | July Extension Approved | August Extension Approved | September Extension Approved | October Extension Approved | November Extension Approved | December Extension Approved

Pandemic EBT
Application Processing
Fair Hearing
Quality Control

 


Child Nutrition Programs

Nationwide Waivers and Flexibilities

Please contact your state agency if you have questions about the waivers they have elected.

Additional Waivers and Flexibilities
  • Pandemic EBT
    See above under SNAP
  • Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs: Implementation Plans Approved
    Tennessee Department of Education (School Programs) 5/21/21
    Tennessee Department of Human Services (CACFP) 5/21/21
  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Parent Pickup SY 2020-21
    Approved 8/28/2020
  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at Alternate Sites SY 2020-21
    Approved 9/4/2020
  • Oversight Plan Waiver
    Waiver Response 1/6/2021

USDA Foods Programs

  • Entitlement Waiver for SY 2020-21
    Approved 9/11/2020

 


WIC Program

Page updated: April 19, 2023