FNS Documents & Resources

The Food and Nutrition Service proposes to amend its regulations to implement several work-related provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. This proposed rule makes significant changes to current work rules, including requirements for the Food Stamp Employment and Training Program and the optional workfare program.

This memorandum clarifies our policy with regard to those situations in which homeless shelters participating in CACFP receive and use commodity foods.

The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998  requires CACFP state agencies to distribute WIC benefits and eligibility standards information to child care centers and each family and group day care home.

This report provides information about the demographic and economic circumstances of food stamp households.