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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance I'm New to Farm to School

I'm New to Farm to School is a place full of resources to help you to get your farm to school program growing. 

02/22/2023
Resource | Presentations SNAP E&T 2022 National Forum: Program Evolution - A Case Study

This session will feature three states discussing where they’re at now, how they got there, and where they’re going. 

01/23/2023
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2021-0011 Q&A on Sections 702(a), (b), and (d) of The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

The Q&A describes the temporary increase to the maximum monthly allotments and exclusion of pandemic unemployment compensation payments from SNAP income. 

02/18/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Funds Provided to American Indians/Alaska Natives that are Excluded by Law

This document describes funds provided to American Indians/Alaska Natives that are excluded by federal law when determining eligibility for the FDPIR program.

08/09/2018
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0050 Q&As regarding Military Combat Pay

FNS is issuing this memorandum in fulfillment of the commitment made in the preamble of the SNAP: Eligibility, Certification, and Employment and Training Provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 final rule to provide additional guidance for state agencies on how to carry out the exclusion of certain military combat-related pay from income for purposes of SNAP eligibility determinations.

08/28/2017
Resource | Fact Sheets Excluded Retirement Accounts

The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, limits the amount of resources that a household may have and still receive SNAP benefits. Resources can include, but are not limited to, cash and funds in checking or savings accounts.

04/14/2017
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0015 SNAP and ACA Q&A Parts I & II Memo

The attached questions and answers are intended to address state agency concerns about the effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on SNAP. 

03/18/2014
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2013-0038 2008 Farm Bill Q&As

Questions and Answers for the 2008 Farm Bill

05/09/2013
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2010-0032 Exclusion of Military Combat Pay

This supersedes the Jan. 7, 2010, version of the policy memo, Exclusion of Military Combat Pay. In addition to combat pay and other income received by deployed service members, this memorandum addresses Deployment Extension Incentive Pay.

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09/15/2010
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2010-0010 Payments to Certain Filipino World War II Veterans - Exclusion from Income and Resources

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund for certain veterans, or surviving spouses of veterans, who served in the military of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II. 

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03/10/2010
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