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Resource | Policy SNAP FY 24 Allocations of Discretionary Exemptions for ABAWDs

This memorandum adjusts the total number of exemptions available to each state for FY 2024. This includes adjustments in the number of exemptions available to states in which caseloads change by more than 10 percent.

05/03/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents Proposed Rule - SNAP Program Purpose and Work Requirement Provisions of the 2023 FRA

This proposed rule would amend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program regulations to incorporate three provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.

04/30/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents Information Collection - Assessment of Administrative Costs of eHIP

This is a new collection for the study “Assessment of Administrative Costs of Electronic Healthy Incentives Projects (eHIP).” This study will calculate costs incurred by eHIP, which will provide incentives through EBT integration to increase purchase of healthy foods (e.g., fruits and vegetables) by SNAP participants.

04/04/2024
Resource | Policy Memos Preguntas y Respuestas sobre Elegibilidad Categórica y Vehículos

Preguntas y Respuestas sobre Elegibilidad Categórica y Vehículos

12/29/2023
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP Work Requirement Policy Resources

Here are some resources to find out more about SNAP ABAWDs and related information. 

10/20/2023
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP: FY 24 Discretionary Exemptions for ABAWDs - Not Adjusted for Carryover

FNS has estimated the number of new discretionary exemptions each state has earned for FY 2024. States that operated under a statewide waiver of the ABAWD time limit did not earn any new exemptions.

09/25/2023
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 – Questions & Answers #2

FNS is issuing this second set of questions and answers in response to inquiries received from SNAP state agencies concerning implementation of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.

08/25/2023
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 – Questions and Answers #1

FNS is issuing this set of questions and answers in response to inquiries received from SNAP state agencies concerning implementation of Section 311 (a), Section 311 (b), and Section 314 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.

07/27/2023
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP – Noticing Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents before Reinstating the Time Limit

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act suspended the time limit and work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) until July 1, 2023. This memorandum discusses requirements for state agencies related to notifying households about the ABAWD time limit and work requirement before ABAWDs become subject to the time limit again.

05/31/2023
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