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09/30/2021
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2021-0074 WIC Certification and Eligibility Resource and Best Practices Guide

The WIC Certification and Eligibility Resource and Best Practices Guide  is a compilation of existing regulations and best practices that WIC state and local agencies may choose to use when determining eligibility for the program.  This simple, 10-page document walks WIC personnel through the certification process.

07/20/2021
Resource | Notices Information Collection: Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer

This is a revision of a currently approved information collection for Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer for the reporting burden associated with administering P-EBT.

05/11/2021
Basic page SNAP – Other Application Processing Waivers in Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

FNS has approved a number of adjustments to support application processing by state agencies given pandemic conditions.

05/05/2021
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP State Administrative Funding – American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This legislation provides support for American families, state governments, and communities to rebuild and respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

04/29/2021
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0052 SNAP Administrative Funding Allocations Provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

This memorandum implements Section 1101(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which provides SNAP state agencies with administrative funding to support program administration.

04/29/2021
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0050 Pandemic EBT – Summer 2021

In an effort to make the distribution of P-EBT benefits to eligible children as efficient as possible, USDA has developed a simple P-EBT summer plan template. The template allows states to elect a USDA-determined standard benefit that relieves states of the burden of determining their own benefit levels based on state-specific school district calendars.

04/26/2021
Resource | Policy Memos CSFP: Additional Caseload Assignments for the 2021 Caseload Cycle

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (PL 117-2), provided additional funding for the CSFP. This memorandum provides information on this additional funding in the form of additional caseload allocations.

04/23/2021
Resource | Policy Memos CSFP: Allocation of Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Supplemental Appropriations

This memorandum provides information on the CSFP supplemental allocation of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 supplemental administrative funding.

04/23/2021
Page updated: October 14, 2021