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Resource | Comment Request Comment Request - SNAP Requirements for National Directory of New Hires for Employment Verification

SNAP regulations require that each state agency must compare identifiable information about each adult household member against data from the National Directory of New Hires. This comparison will be used to determine the eligibility status of the household and determine the correct benefit amount the household should receive. 

03/14/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents SNAP Forms: Applications, Periodic Reporting and Notices

The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Act), requires verification of household eligibility for SNAP benefits, confirm household eligibility throughout participation in the program, and ensure that households receive the correct benefit amount. State agencies are responsible for determining the eligibility of applicant households and issuing benefits to those households entitled to benefits under the Act.

02/23/2024
Resource | Comment Request Comment Request - SNAP-Ed Intervention Submission Form and Scoring Tool

This notice invites the general public to comment on this proposed revision to the currently approved information collection for the SNAP-Ed Intervention Scoring Tool (FNS–885) and the SNAP Education Intervention Submission Form (FNS–886). 

02/02/2024
Resource | Comment Request Comment Request - SNAP Store Applications

FNS will collect information to determine the eligibility of retail food stores, wholesale food concern, and food service organizations applying for authorization to accept and redeem SNAP benefits and to monitor these firms for continued eligibility.

01/30/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents Comment Request: Improving Coordination Between SNAP and Medicaid in State Agencies

This study will conduct case studies in up to five states to understand the challenges with improving program coordination and highlight the best practices that could be shared with other states.

01/11/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents Comment Request: Assessment of Mobile Technologies for Using SNAP Benefits

The mobile payment pilot evaluation will assess the effects of five pilot projects, using information obtained from FNS, selected state SNAP agencies, retailers and SNAP participants 

12/26/2023
Resource | Federal Register Documents Comment Request: How Have SNAP State Agencies Shifted Operations in the Aftermath of COVID–19?

The SNAP COVID study will provide information about state SNAP agencies' experiences with the wide range and mix of operational changes made in response to the evolving pandemic.

12/22/2023
Resource | Federal Register Documents Provisions To Improve the SNAPs Quality Control System - Reopening of Comment Period

The USDA proposed to make changes to the SNAP's Quality Control system to strengthen and improve the integrity and accuracy of the system and to better align SNAP QC with requirements in the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019. When published, the proposed rule included an incorrect email address for comments; the reopening of the comment period is intended to allow additional time for the public to submit comments.

12/19/2023
Resource | Federal Register Documents Final Rule: SNAP - Revision of Civil Rights Data Collection Methods

With this final rule, FNS is revising Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program regulations that cover collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data by state agencies on persons receiving benefits from SNAP. 

12/14/2023
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