FNS Documents & Resources (Compact View)

Date	FNS Document#	Title
03/21/2024		SNAP Use of Nonmerit Personnel in SNAP Administration
02/20/2024		SNAP Online Application Policy Clarification
01/10/2024		Use of Advanced Automation in SNAP
07/31/2023	SEBT 03-2023	Summer EBT Eligibility, Certification, and Verification
05/19/2023	WPM 2023-6	WIC Policy Memo #2023-6: Streamlining Certification Documentation Guidance
04/05/2023		FD-152: Discontinuance of the High Security Seal Requirement for USDA Foods Deliveries
02/12/2021		FDPIR Federal Pandemic Unemployment Income Exclusion
05/26/2020	SFMNP Policy Memo #2020-1	Publication of the 2020-2021 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Income Eligibility Guidelines
09/24/2019		Clarifying Requirements for Compliance with Prisoner Verification System and Deceased Matching System Regulations
05/01/2019	SFMNP 2019-1	SFMNP Income Eligibility Guidelines (2019-2020)
10/11/2017		SNAP - Issues with Certification Materials Submission Instructions
08/15/2017	SP41-2017	2018 Direct Certification Improvement Grant RFA
06/28/2017		State Agency Requirements for Required and Missing Verification for Regular Initial Applications
04/10/2017		Cases of Severely Delayed Certification due to State Agency Fault
08/11/2016	WIC 2016-4	Verification of Certification
07/31/2015		SNAP Recertification Interview Scheduling Memo
05/13/2014	FD-135	Revised Policy on Certification Periods for Zero Income Households
12/06/2013		Attachments to SP12-2014: RFA for Participation in Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid in SY 2014-15
08/16/2013	SP54-2013	Transmittal of Q&As on Computation of Direct Certification Performance Rate with SNAP
07/16/2013		Data Exchange between the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for Direct Certification with SNAP
07/01/2013	SP50-2013	Release of the New State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (Form FNS-834)
10/25/2011	SP03-2012	Direct Certification and Zero Benefit Households
10/25/2011		National School Lunch Program and Direct Certification with SNAP
05/27/2011		Questions and Answers on SNAP Online Applications
04/28/2011	SP32-2011	Direct Certification Benchmarks and Continuous Improvement Plans
04/27/2011	SP31-2011	Frequency of Direct Certification Matching Activities Beginning in SY 2011-2012
01/14/2011	SP13-2011	Letter Method for Direct Certification
03/02/2010		Summary of Certification Interview Policy Relevant to Community Partner Interviewer Demonstration Projects
12/30/2009		Handling Multiple Applications Submitted by the Same Household
12/01/2009		SNAP - Excluding the Special $25 Weekly Unemployment Compensation Payment - Questions and Answers
07/10/2009		Verification Requirements and State Options
03/05/2009		SNAP - Monitoring State Implementation of Certification and Benefit Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
03/04/2009		Clarifications of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Certification Provisions - Questions and Answers
02/03/2009		SNAP Household's Review of Information in Automated Systems (Revised)
01/09/2009		SNAP - Certification Policies to Support Workload Management
12/17/2008		SNAP - Waiver Requests to Eliminate the Interview Requirement Altogether
11/20/2008		Clarification of Farm Bill Certification Provisions of SNAP - Questions and Answers #3
11/05/2008	QC Policy Memo 09-01	Consideration of Deductions Not Received at Certification
08/29/2008		Q&As on Certification Issues from the 2008 Farm Bill #2
07/31/2008		Clarification of FCEA Certification Provisions Questions and Answers #1
01/18/2008		The Notice of Missed Interview When a Household Has Not Submitted an Application for Recertification
01/03/2007	WIC 2007-1	Certification and Monthly Food Benefits Issuance Cycles and Reporting Monthly Participation on the FNS-798
10/13/2006		Waivers of 7 CFR 273.10(f)(4) – Shortening Certification Periods
10/06/2006		Face-to-Face Interview Waiver Criteria
09/21/2006		Q&A – Implementation of New Racial/Ethnic Data Collection
09/01/2006		Client Confidentiality and Group Interviews
08/31/2006	SP32-2006	Clarification of Direct Verification
07/31/2006		FSP - Implementation of New Racial/Ethnic Data Collection
03/15/2006	WIC 2006-5	WPM #2006-5: Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment-WIC Nutrition Assessment Policy
01/24/2006		Updated Poverty Income Guidelines