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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0001 Men Who are Residents of Shelters for Battered Women and Children Policy Clarification Memo

This memorandum is intended to clarify FNS policy regarding men who are victims of domestic violence residing in shelters for battered women and children, which will henceforth be referred to as shelters for battered persons. Both the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended (the Act), and SNAP regulations allow certain flexibilities for victims of domestic violence who are fleeing their abuser.

12/18/2014
Resource | Interim Final Rule Interim Rule - Food Stamp Program: Medical Expense Deduction

This action will change Food Stamp Program rules relating to the excess medical expense deduction. The changes will simplify the means by which households with elderly and disabled members claim deductions from income for verified, prospective, non-reimbursed medical expenses.

11/20/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0044 Impact of the Defense of Marriage Act on SNAP Eligibility - Revised

This memorandum provides guidance on the household status of same-sex married couples in light of the United States Supreme Court's June 26, 2013, decision in United States v. Windsor (Windsor) for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility.

05/27/2014
Basic page FY 2014 Allotments and Deduction Information 2

These tables give maximum allotments for various household sizes, and allowable deductions for the 48 States and the District of Columbia.  (For Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, go to AK, HI, GU & VI).

04/03/2014
Basic page FY 2014 Maximum Allotment Amounts for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands 2

These tables give maximum allotments for various household sizes for Nov. 1, 2013 through Sept. 30, 2014.  

04/03/2014
Basic page FY 2014 Maximum Allotment Amounts for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands 1

These tables give maximum allotments for various household sizes for October 1, 2013 through October 31, 2013  

04/03/2014
Basic page FY 2013 Maximum Allotment Amounts for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands

These tables give maximum allotments for various household sizes for October 2012 to September 2013. Effective Oct. 1, 2012.   

04/02/2014
Basic page FY 2013 Allotments and Deduction Information

These tables give maximum allotments for various household sizes, and allowable deductions for the 48 States and the District of Columbia.  (For Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, go to AK, HI, GU & VI).

04/02/2014
Basic page FY 2012 Maximum Allotment Amounts for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands

These tables give maximum allotments for various household sizes for October 2011 to September 2012.  

04/02/2014
Basic page FY 2011 Maximum Allotment Amounts for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands

These tables give maximum allotments for various household sizes for October 2010 to September 2011. 

04/02/2014
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