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Resource | Presentations SNAP E&T 2022 National Forum: Program Evolution - A Case Study

This session will feature three states discussing where they’re at now, how they got there, and where they’re going. 

01/23/2023
Basic page SNAP Legislative History - 80s

Early legislative history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

05/12/2021
Basic page Reauthorization Application Sign-In

If you received a letter from FNS telling you that store(s) you own are due for reauthorization, sign in to access your reauthorization application.

02/10/2021
Basic page SNAP Legislative History - 60s

Early legislative history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

01/01/2021
Basic page SNAP Legislative History - 50s

Early legislative history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

01/01/2021
Basic page SNAP Legislative History - 70s

Early legislative history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

01/01/2021
Basic page SNAP Legislative History - 90s

Early legislative history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

01/01/2021
Resource | History A Short History of SNAP

1939 – The First Food Stamp Program

09/11/2018
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0036 Clarification of State Options for Determining Fleeing Felon Status for SNAP

FNS is issuing this policy memo to clarify state options and requirements relating to the determination of fleeing felon status under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program regulations at 7 CFR 273.11(n).  

06/27/2017
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0035 Changes to Martinez Fleeing Felon Test after Barry v. Lyon Decision

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program  regulations at 7 CFR 273.11(n) require state agencies to choose between two tests to establish fleeing felon status: the four-part test and the alternative test, often called the Martinez test. This policy memo clarifies changes in the Martinez test necessitated by the Walter Barry, et al. v. Nick Lyon decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

06/27/2017
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