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Resource | Infographics Changes to the SNAP Time Limit

By law, certain adults without dependents can only receive SNAP benefits beyond three months in a three-year period unless they meet specific work requirements. We refer to this as the “time limit.”

04/18/2024
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SNAP Retailer Management Year End Summary FY 2023

This dashboard was created to share information about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailer participation during fiscal year 2023. 

03/15/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Eligibility System Go Live Requirements

This document provides SNAP state agencies with the federal “Go Live” requirements for transitioning from UAT to Pilot and Pilot to Rollout of a new or enhanced eligibility system.

12/12/2023
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP Benefit Issuance

On Sept. 30, 2023, President Biden signed into law the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, funding the federal government through Nov. 17, 2023. This memorandum is intended to clarify the impact of the continuing resolution on upcoming SNAP benefit issuance.

10/16/2023
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
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SNAP Retailer Management Year End Summary FY 2022

This dashboard was created to share information about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailer participation during fiscal year 2022. 

07/27/2023
Resource | Toolkits SNAP Model Notice Toolkit

The Model Notice Toolkit is a set of tools designed to help SNAP state agencies improve the notices they send to clients. The toolkit is designed to help state agencies evaluate their SNAP notices and make targeted improvements that fit the needs of their clients, work within system constraints, and comply with federal policy.

07/03/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos SNAP Longitudinal Data Project Grant RFA Webinar

This webinar provides an overview of the SNAP Longitudinal Data Project grant opportunity and request for applications.

06/12/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Longitudinal Data Project Overview

This webinar provides a general overview of the SNAP Longitudinal Data Project (SNAP-LDP).

04/25/2023
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP – Resource Materials and Policy Memos to Support the End of the COVID-19 PHE

FNS is providing a comprehensive list of SNAP resource materials and policy memos to equip state agencies with key information to prepare for the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

02/10/2023
Page updated: October 14, 2021