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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Replacing Stolen SNAP Benefits: State Plan Approvals

Congress passed a law in late 2022 to help SNAP participants who are victims of card skimming, cloning and other similar methods. To implement this new law, states are working quickly to develop and implement processes to help people whose SNAP benefits were stolen seek and obtain relief. FNS will list plans on this page as they are approved

10/30/2023
Resource | Infographics SNAP Retailer Compliance

FNS monitors SNAP-authorized retailers and transaction data and investigates potential concerns as illustrated in this SNAP infographic highlighting retailer compliance.

09/15/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Retailer Reminder - Store Inventory & Trafficking

Minorista SNAP: no compre el inventario de su tienda con los beneficios del programa SNAP; Esto es traficar y es ilegal.

08/11/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Retailer Reminder - Store Inventory & Trafficking

SNAP Retailers: Do Not Buy Your Store Inventory with SNAP Benefits; This is Trafficking and it is Illegal.

08/03/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Retailer Reminder - Allowable Items

Retailer important reminder: only accept SNAP benefits for allowable items.

10/26/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Recordatorio para el minorista de SNAP - Artículos permitidos

Recordatorio importante para el minorista: Solo puede aceptar los beneficios de SNAP para los artículos permitidos. 

10/26/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Retailer Reminder - Trafficking

Retailer Important Reminder:

SNAP customers must use their SNAP EBT benefits to buy SNAP eligible foods or drinks.

06/30/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Recordatorio para el minorista SNAP - Trafico

Recordatorio importante para el minorista: Solo puede aceptar los beneficios de SNAP para los artículos permitidos. 

06/30/2021
Resource | Posters Report Abuse of Benefits

How to Report Abuse of SNAP or WIC poster.

 

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03/24/2020
Resource | Comment Request Comment Request: Understanding the Anti-Fraud Measures of Large SNAP Retailers

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This is a new collection for the purpose of learning about the types of  SNAP related fraud activity observed by large retailers and the methods they use to prevent fraud and minimize their losses.

04/05/2017
Page updated: October 14, 2021