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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0065 Simultaneous Participation in CSFP and other Nutrition Assistance Programs administered by FNS

Per CSFP regulations, participants are prohibited from receiving CSFP benefits and WIC benefits at the same time. However, there is no prohibition against simultaneous participation in CSFP and other FNS programs including but not limited to SNAP, TEFAP, and the SFMNP, provided the eligibility requirements for these programs are met.

FD-096
10/05/2009
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0051 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Administrative Funding Charts for FY 2010

On March 6, 2009, FNS allocated the FY 2009 funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This is to allocate the funds for FY 2010

08/13/2009
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0037 Clarification of State Agency Review Requirements for Donated Foods in the NSLP

The purpose of this policy memorandum is to clarify the responsibilities of the state administering agency and the state distributing agency with respect to ensuring compliance with requirements for donated foods in the National School Lunch Program, the Summer Food Service Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

FD-089
05/21/2009
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0031 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Clarification Regarding the ARRA Disregard and Impact on Overissuances

Attached are questions and answers in response to issues raised by the states, through various discussions, concerning SNAP provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

04/17/2009
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0026 ARRA Clarifications to Program Accountability and Administration Provisions Quality Control: Q&As #1

Attached are questions and answers in response to issues raised by the states, through various discussions, concerning SNAP provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

03/19/2009
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2006-0040 Calculating the Program Access Index with the American Community Survey

The final regulation establishing Food Stamp High Performance Bonuses was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 7, 2005. The regulation established the Program Access Index as one of the criteria – among others – on which states could qualify for a share of the funds made available for bonus awards.

08/02/2006
Resource | Report Estimating the Number of People in Poverty for the Program Access Index: The American Community Survey vs. the Current Population Survey

This paper presents a comparison of the two surveys as a source of data for the PAI calculation and illustrates the potential effects of moving to the ACS.

08/01/2006
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2005-0014 Transfer of Data Related to the CACFP and the Food Stamp Program

FNS published an interim rule, “Child and Adult Care Food Program; Improving Management and Program Integrity" that explains a provision in that rule requiring state agencies that administer the CACFP to share information with state agencies that administer the Food Stamp Program

03/29/2005
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2004-0004 Questions and Answers Related to the Guidance on Medicare-approved Drug Discount Card

Questions and Answers Related to the Guidance on Medicare-approved Drug Discount Card

01/01/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0003 Fraud Policy: 7 CFR 273.16

This memorandum is to reiterate and clarify current policy governing intentional program violations as set forth in the Food Stamp Program regulations.

01/01/2004
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