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Resource | Federal Register Documents Comment Request - WIC Participant and Program Characteristics 2024 & 2026 Study

This is a reinstatement, with changes, of a previously approved information collection that was discontinued on 12/31/2022. This data collection effort for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Participant and Program Characteristics Study.

03/27/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Advancing Food and Nutrition Security with MyPlate

USDA is working tirelessly to tackle food and nutrition insecurity. Dr. Caree Cotwright, Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, reflects on progress and work ahead to advance food and nutrition security. 

03/27/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Serious Deficiency Process in the CACFP and SFSP Proposed Rule

On Feb. 21, 2024, FNS published a proposed rule Serious Deficiency Process in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. This webinar recording provides an explanation of the major proposed changes as they relate to CACFP and SFSP.

03/22/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents Comment Request - Employment and Training Opportunities in SNAP

The purpose of the case management services is to guide E&T participants towards appropriate E&T components and activities based on the participant's needs and interests, to support the participant in the E&T program and to provide activities and resources that will assist the participant toward self-sufficiency.

03/19/2024
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 | Webinars/Videos 2024 National Multi-Food Warehouse Transition Status Update

A summary of the current warehouse transition and what states/ITO’s receiving multi-food deliveries need to know about what comes next.

03/13/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Webinar: Community Eligibility Provision 101

A webinar for state agency and school food authority staff focused on the community eligibility provision. 

02/29/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos September 2023 OIG Audit Memos: Unused Reimbursement and Site Proximity

FNS published this recorded webinar on Feb. 28, 2024 for state agencies. The webinar includes a summary of the new memos released in Sept. 2023 and goes into detail about best practices for unused reimbursements and site proximity.

02/28/2024
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
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