Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Letter to WIC State Agencies on Unwinding and Impacts of Infant Formula Shortage

Letter to WIC state agencies on unwinding and impacts of infant formula shortage.

12/19/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance FY 2022 WIC Shopping Experience Improvement Grant Project Summaries

FNS awarded grants to WIC state agencies to tackle the WIC shopping experience from every angle—from improving in store signage and cashier training, to working toward online shopping.

12/14/2022
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP – Ensuring Timely Benefits to Eligible Households

This memorandum provides a reminder to state agencies that under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, all eligible households must have the opportunity to participate in SNAP within 30 days of application or seven days if they are entitled to expedited service.

12/02/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC) System Webinar

On Oct. 13, 2022 FNS held an initial webinar outlining the initial implementation plans for State SNAP agencies to onboard to the National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC) system. 

10/24/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC) Interim Final Rule Rollout Webinar

On Oct. 6, 2022, FNS held an initial webinar outlining the requirements of the newly published National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC) regulations contained in the Interim Final Rule: SNAP: Requirement for Interstate Data Matching to Prevent Duplicate Issuances.

10/19/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance State Systems Office List of Contacts

This is a list of State Systems Office contacts.

10/18/2022
Resource | Policy Memos Implementation of the National Accuracy Clearinghouse Interim Final Rule Memo

This landmark rule establishes requirements for state agencies to use the NAC, an innovative technology-based solution designed to identify and prevent duplicate participation. As a result, this rule takes significant steps to both enhance program integrity by reducing the risk of improper payments and improve customer service by requiring state agencies to take timely action to resolve NAC matches. 

10/05/2022
Resource | Policy Memos Memorandum on Tribal Consultation Requirements

USDA FNS, Tribes, and SNAP state agencies share goals to improve nutrition and health for American Indians/Alaskan Natives (AI/AN) through nutrition assistance and nutrition education.

09/13/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23

Letter to states from the USDA Secretary to encourage you to help schools in your state keep kids fed despite ongoing challenges associated with the pandemic, ongoing supply chain issues, and labor shortages.

09/02/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP EBT State Directory

List of state EBT contacts.

06/28/2022
Page updated: October 14, 2021