SNAP – Updated Federal Trafficking Definition
In February, 2013, FNS published final regulations revising the definition of trafficking. It subsequently came to our attention that some states were not clear that upon its effective date, federal law takes precedence and states were expected to implement the new federal trafficking definition.
Final Rule: SNAP Trafficking Controls and Fraud Investigations
FNS is issuing a final rule to amend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program regulations to allow state agencies to deny a request for a replacement card until contact is made by the household with the state agency, if the requests for replacement cards are determined to be excessive.
Letters to Governors
Strengthening SNAP integrity, rooting out waste, fraud and abuse so that federal dollars are used appropriately.
Cooperación del Programa de Cupones para Alimentos con investigaciones de fraude
Cooperación del Programa de Cupones para Alimentos con investigaciones de fraude.
Food Stamp Program Cooperation with Fraud Investigations
After a further review of this matter, and upon advice of our legal counsel, we have reconsidered our position on the use of the Request for Contact (RFC) to facilitate household cooperation with fraud investigations. We have decided that the RFC may only be issued by state eligibility workers and only when the state agency learns of a change in the household’s circumstances that calls into question the household’s continued eligibility for the program or its current level of benefits.