El Programa de Servicios de Alimentos y Nutrición (FNS) espera que las tiendas autorizadas del SNAP tengan una política y un programa de cumplimiento operativo establecido para evitar que se produzcan infracciones con el SNAP. Nuestro objetivo es garantizar que todos los propietarios de tiendas comprendan y valoren plenamente esta responsabilidad y conozcan los recursos de formación.
FNS expects SNAP authorized stores to have an established, operational compliance policy and program in place to prevent SNAP violations from occurring. Our goal is to ensure that all store owners fully understand and appreciate this responsibility and are aware of training resources.
The purpose of this Toolkit is to provide state agencies with guidance and resources to plan and implement Employment and Training (E&T) Programs under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called the Food Stamp Program).
Basic Guidelines for SNAP Retailers video. This video explains how to prepare your store to accept SNAP benefits, including training requirements for everyone who works in your store, and describes how SNAP benefits can and cannot be used.
SNAP helps low-income people buy the food they need for good health. SNAP benefits are not cash. SNAP benefits are provided on an electronic card that is used like an ATM or bank card to buy food at most grocery stores. To get SNAP benefits, your income and other resources have to be under certain limits.
Esta guía contestará preguntas comunes sobre SNAP y le ayudará a conocer los reglamentos del Programa. Aplicando para ser una tienda SNAP es una decisión importante.