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Nutrition/Health Professional
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is jointly issued and updated every 5 years by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Dietary Guidelines is a key resource for health professionals and policymakers to help Americans enjoy a healthy eating pattern, promote health, and prevent chronic disease.
01/06/2021
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SNAP Legislative History - 70s
Early legislative history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
01/01/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance
Guidance
Below Documents and Page links that provide WIC Guidance.
07/17/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0104
FY 2021 State Management Evaluation Target Areas
FNS is targeting the areas of program operation listed, for state SNAP Agency Management Evaluations for the upcoming fiscal year. State SNAP agencies are required to conduct MEs for the target areas in the upcoming fiscal year.
06/29/2020
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How to File a USDA Foods Complaint
FNS monitors complaints about USDA Foods and coordinates the resolution of potential health hazards with the FNS Office of Food Safety for states, Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), and recipient agencies participating in any of the food distribution programs.
04/15/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0007
Revised Guidance for Use of Vendor/Private Staff in Call Centers: 2020 Update
Building on best practices to date and consistent with USDA’s efforts to improve customer service and increase state flexibility within the bounds of the law, while continuing to encourage states as laboratories of innovation, FNS is once again expanding allowable activities for states seeking to use vendor/private staff in call centers
02/06/2020
Resource | Comment Request
Comment Request - SNAP State Agency Options for Standard Utility Allowances and Self-Employment Income
This information collection addresses the state agency reporting burden associated with the following state agency options under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Establishing and reviewing standard utility allowances (SUAs) and establishing methodology for offsetting cost of producing self-employment income.
10/25/2019
Resource | Proposed Rule
Proposed Rule: SNAP Standardization of State Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances
The proposed rule would revise SNAP regulations to standardize the methodology for calculating standard utility allowances.
10/03/2019
Resource | Fact Sheets
Modernizing the State Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances
In October 2019, FNS published a proposed rule entitled “Standardization of State Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances.” This action modernizes the standard utility allowances used in calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in order to enhance program integrity and ensure equity among program participants.
10/01/2019