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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Rule Waivers

Welcome to the new SNAP Certification Policy Waiver Database. This waiver database was designed to help users find the information they need quickly in a friendly format. SNAP regulations provide that waivers may be approved under certain conditions, including when approval of a waiver would result in a more effective and efficient administration of the program. 

11/06/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance ABAWD Waivers

ABAWDs can receive SNAP for only 3 months in a 3-year period if they do not meet certain work requirements. This page includes information on waiver status for states by quarter.  

10/11/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance ABAWD Waivers FY 2020-2024

ABAWDs can receive SNAP for only 3 months in a 3-year period if they do not meet certain work requirements. This page includes information on waiver status for FY 2020-24 by state.

10/06/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance ABAWD Waivers FY 1997-1999

ABAWDs can receive SNAP for only 3 months in a 3-year period if they do not meet certain work requirements. This page includes information on waiver status for FY 1997-1999 by state.

07/03/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance ABAWD Waivers FY 2000-2004

ABAWDs can get SNAP for only 3 months in a 3-year period if they do not meet certain extra work requirements. This page includes information on waiver status for FY 2000-04 by state.

07/03/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance ABAWD Waivers FY 2005-2009

ABAWDs can get SNAP for only 3 months in a 3-year period if they do not meet certain extra work requirements. This page includes information on waiver status for FY 2005-09 by state.

07/03/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance ABAWD Waivers FY 2010-2014

ABAWDs can get SNAP for only 3 months in a 3-year period if they do not meet certain extra work requirements. This page includes information on waiver status for FY 2010-14 by state.

07/03/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance ABAWD Waivers FY 2015-2019

ABAWDs can receive SNAP for only 3 months in a 3-year period if they do not meet certain work requirements. This page includes information on waiver status for FY 2015-19 by state.

07/03/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance CN Flexibilities for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-23

FNS is offering a suite of operational flexibilities that will be available to child nutrition programs for summer 2022 and school year 2022-23.

09/22/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance School Meals Programs Comparison Table of Flexibilities for School Year 2021-22 and School Year 2022-23

FNS is offering this comparison table to assist state agencies and program operators as they transition from school year (SY) 2021-22 operations under COVID-19 nationwide waivers and flexibilities to operations designed around their own unique circumstances for SY 2022-23.

08/01/2022
Page updated: October 14, 2021