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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Application Processing Timeliness: Effective Practices, Promising Initiatives, and Helpful Resources

States are responsible for meeting federal SNAP requirements for timely processing of applications. This resource summarizes the valuable information contributed by participating states.

01/16/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Payment Accuracy: Effective Practices, Promising Initiatives, and Helpful Resources

States are responsible for maintaining the integrity of SNAP by issuing accurate benefits to eligible households. This resource summarizes the valuable information contributed by participating states.

01/11/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Retailer Criteria to Provide Online Purchasing to SNAP Households

At this time, only certain states are operating with online purchasing capabilities. FNS is working with other states interested in expanding online purchasing. 

10/11/2023
Resource | Policy Memos Updated Guidance for Improving State Agency Application Processing Timeliness Rates: Standardizing the Escalation Process

The purpose of this memorandum is to advise state agencies on the steps the Food and Nutrition Service will take to monitor and engage state agencies with poor SNAP initial application processing timeliness rates.

08/02/2023
Resource | Presentations SNAP E&T 2022 National Forum: Advancing Equity - Racial, Gender, and LGBTQ+

FNS is committed to advancing equity and improving access to SNAP E&T nationwide and there are exciting efforts to advance equity happening at the state and provider levels.

01/23/2023
Resource | Presentations SNAP E&T 2022 National Forum: Equitable SNAP E&T - Clearing the Path to Economic Mobility for All

This panel presentation, facilitated by the APHSA, highlights APHSA and its members commitment to advancing equity in human services, including through SNAP E&T.

01/23/2023
Resource | Presentations SNAP E&T 2022 National Forum: Evolving to the Future Using Pandemic Best Practices

This session will highlight best practices which emerged out of the pandemic to ensure the effective delivery of E&T services. 

01/23/2023
Resource | Presentations SNAP E&T 2022 National Forum: Public Workforce System and SNAP E&T Alignment to Enhance Service Delivery

This presentation will highlight the enhanced partnership between SNAP E&T and the public workforce system to increase access to employment opportunities for this often marginalized and underserved population.

01/23/2023
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
Resource | Webinars/Videos FY 2021 PTIG Webinar #2

FY 2021 PTIG Webinar #2

05/19/2021
Page updated: October 14, 2021