FNS Documents & Resources

The Office of lnspector General's 2016 Audit Report, Food and Nutrition Service Controls over SNAP Benefits for Able Bodied Adults without Dependents, recommended that FNS perform analysis to identify problematic areas for states in terms of ABAWD policy and then provide states with additional best practices to address those areas. 

The purpose of Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act is to establish a time limit of the receipt of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain able-bodied adults who are not working.

This is to advise you that we are modifying our criteria for the approval of waivers of the face-to-face interview at both initial and recertification.

The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the meaning of within 10 days for issuing a notice of adverse action.