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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Chip Cards are Coming to SNAP EBT

In the summer of 2024, California and Oklahoma will begin issuing new SNAP EBT cards with Chip and Tap technology.

04/26/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Application Processing Timeliness: Effective Practices, Promising Initiatives, and Helpful Resources

States are responsible for meeting federal SNAP requirements for timely processing of applications. This resource summarizes the valuable information contributed by participating states.

01/16/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Payment Accuracy: Effective Practices, Promising Initiatives, and Helpful Resources

States are responsible for maintaining the integrity of SNAP by issuing accurate benefits to eligible households. This resource summarizes the valuable information contributed by participating states.

01/11/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents Comment Request: Improving Coordination Between SNAP and Medicaid in State Agencies

This study will conduct case studies in up to five states to understand the challenges with improving program coordination and highlight the best practices that could be shared with other states.

01/11/2024
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP - Publication of the Race and Ethnicity Data Collection Final Rule

Through this rulemaking, FNS aims to improve the quality of race and ethnicity data collected and to ensure program benefits are distributed without regard to race, color, or national origin.

12/20/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Retailer Criteria to Provide Online Purchasing to SNAP Households

At this time, only certain states are operating with online purchasing capabilities. FNS is working with other states interested in expanding online purchasing. 

10/11/2023
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP Improvements to Federal Financial Accounting

This communication is intended to provide states with information about a change in the FNS accounting process for obligating SNAP funds.

09/18/2023
Resource | Policy Memos Updated Guidance for Improving State Agency Application Processing Timeliness Rates: Standardizing the Escalation Process

The purpose of this memorandum is to advise state agencies on the steps the Food and Nutrition Service will take to monitor and engage state agencies with poor SNAP initial application processing timeliness rates.

08/02/2023
Resource | Federal Register Documents Assessment of Mobile Technologies for Using SNAP Benefits

This is a new collection for the contract Assessment of Mobile Technologies for Using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits (Mobile Payment Pilot evaluation). The purpose of the Mobile Payment Pilot evaluation is to assess the effects of five pilot projects that will allow SNAP participants to use mobile payments to purchase food as an alternate option to a physical electronic benefit transfer card.

05/30/2023
Resource | Federal Register Documents Comment Request: Servicing SNAP Applicants and Participants with Limited English Proficiency

The LEP study will provide FNS with actionable insights about how states and territories operate language access policies and requirements. The study will gather detailed data from all 53 state SNAP agencies via a web-based survey, the three territories that operate NAP via in-depth interviews, and will conduct case studies in four states. The study will provide FNS with a comprehensive summary of findings on policies and practices related to LEP access.

02/16/2023
Page updated: October 14, 2021