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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0078 Administrative and Judicial Review

Any firm may request administrative and judicial review, if it is aggrieved by any of the actions described in SNAP regulations. The Administrative Review Branch ensures that FNS follows the provisions of the Food and Nutrition Act, SNAP regulations, and agency retailer policy, and that the agency's administrative actions are equitable and consistent.

Policy Memorandum 2021-01
07/30/2021
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2018-0020 Clarifications on Work Requirements, ABAWDs, and E&T

The Office of lnspector General's 2016 Audit Report, Food and Nutrition Service Controls over SNAP Benefits for Able Bodied Adults without Dependents, recommended that FNS perform analysis to identify problematic areas for states in terms of ABAWD policy and then provide states with additional best practices to address those areas. 

05/25/2018
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2012-0028 SNAP: Clarification of Comparable Disqualification

This memorandum provides clarification of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) comparable disqualification policy.

04/25/2012
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2011-0060 SNAP - Use of FNS Provided Data on Retailer Disqualifications to Investigate Suspicious Recipient Transactions

The purpose of this memo is to transmit guidance regarding the use of data that the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) provides to states documenting retailer disqualifications as a potent source of evidence in recipient trafficking cases.

10/14/2011
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2007-0017 Deadline for Issuing a Notice of Adverse Action

The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the meaning of within 10 days for issuing a notice of adverse action.

03/27/2007
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2007-0004 Retention of Records Relating to Institutions, Responsible Principals or Responsible Individuals, and Family Day Care Homes on the National Disqualified List

The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify program requirements for the retention of records relating to institutions, responsible principals or individuals, and family day care homes that have been placed on the CACFP National Disqualified List.

CACFP 01-2007
01/26/2007
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2005-0049 Q&As on Serious Deficiency Process in CACFP

This memorandum transmits Attachment 2, a set of questions and answers on the serious deficiency process for institutions and family day care homes. The attachment provides answers to questions on the determination of serious deficiency, corrective action, responsible principals and individuals, appeals, and the National Disqualified List.

CACFP 03-2006
11/07/2005
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2001-0013 Guidance on Multiple Terminations and Disqualification of CACFP Institutions

This memorandum clarifies the Child and Adult Care Food Program termination process and provides guidance on steps that can be taken if additional information becomes available subsequent to the termination of an institution.

CACFP26-2011
08/18/2001
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1997-0021 WIC Vendor DQs Resulting from Permanent Disqualification from the FSP

The purpose of this policy memorandum is to provide clarification regarding the effective date of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children vendor disqualification's that result from the permanent disqualification of a vendor from the Food Stamp Program.

WIC 1998-2
12/08/1997
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1997-0020 Food Stamp Comparable Disqualifications

The following memo gives guidance on disqualifying a member of a food stamp household from the Food Stamp Program when that person fails to do something required by another public assistance program.

11/19/1997
Page updated: October 14, 2021