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Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations CN Program Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic, July 2020 - Dec. 2021

This data collection fulfills states’ reporting requirements and describes trends in program participation during the COVID-19 pandemic from July 2020 through Dec. 2021. It is part of an ongoing study series examining CN program operations, repurposed to collect waiver reports from all states. A previous report in the series detailed waiver usage and trends in program participation and operations from March through Sept. 2020.

04/30/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP EBT Chip Card Technical Resources

The purpose of this page is to provide technical resources for SNAP EBT chip card implementation.

04/26/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance Implementation Timeline for Updated Nutrition Requirements in School Meals

The final rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - is the next step in an ongoing effort toward healthier school meals that USDA and the broader school meals community have been partnering on for well over a decade.  This table is a reference tool for stakeholders to visualize the proposed implementation timeline.

04/24/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance لا تسمح بتمديد الائتمان لعملاء برنامج المساعدة الغذائية التكميلية ) SNAP )

تذكير ها ملا تسمح بتمديد الائتمان لعملاء برنامج المساعدة الغذائية التكميلية ) SNAP )

04/17/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance How to Get Your Product Considered for USDA Foods

Decision tree to help determine how to get your product considered for USDA Food distribution programs.

04/10/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance 重要提示 - 請勿向SNAP客戶提供信貸

重要提醒 SNAP 零售商不要向 SNAP 客戶提供信貸。

04/09/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance 重要提醒 - 请勿向 SNAP 客户提供信贷

重要提醒 SNAP 零售商不要向 SNAP 客户提供信贷。

04/09/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Rapèl Enpòtan - Pa Pwolonje Kredi pou kliyan SNAP yo

Rapèl enpòtan pou détaillants SNAP pou yo pa bay kliyan SNAP kredi yo.

04/09/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Recordatorio importante - No otorgue créditos a los clientes del SNAP

Recordatorio importante para los minoristas de SNAP para que no extiendan crédito a los clientes de SNAP.

04/09/2024
Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Food/Nutrient Analysis Assessing the Nutritional Quality of the FDPIR Food Package

This analysis helps to estimate the nutritional quality of the 2022 FDPIR food package 'as offered' using the Healthy Eating Index scoring algorithm. This will provide an update to the first HEI estimate of the 2014 FDPIR food package. The project also aims to estimate the HEIs of the food packages 'as delivered' to participants.

04/04/2024
Page updated: October 14, 2021