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Resource | Research and Data | Payment Accuracy and Program Integrity The Extent of Trafficking in SNAP: 2006–2008

This is the fifth report in a series of periodic analyses to estimate the extent of trafficking in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Trafficking – selling SNAP benefits to food retailers for cash - impedes the mission and compromises the integrity of SNAP. While not a cost to the Federal Government, trafficking diverts benefits from their intended purpose of helping low-income families access a nutritious diet. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) aggressively acts to control trafficking by using SNAP purchase data to identify suspicious transaction patterns, conducting undercover investigations, and collaborating with other investigative agencies.

03/01/2011
Resource | Policy Memos Guidance on Reallocation of CACFP Audit Funds

This memorandum provides the information needed to conduct the reallocation of CACFP audit funds.

02/23/2011
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP - Conforming to the Tri-Agency Guidance through Online Applications

This memo provides guidance on how state on-line applications for SNAP can improve program access for households that opt to apply only for some members of the household.

02/18/2011
Resource | Policy Memos Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization 2010: Section 361 Full Use of Federal Funds

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of Section 361 of the HHFKA, Full Use of Federal Funds, in the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.

02/18/2011
Resource | Policy Memos Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization 2010: Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (the Act), PL 111-296, was enacted by the President on Dec. 13, 2010. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of Section 361 of the Act, Full Use of Federal Funds, in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

02/18/2011
Resource | Policy Memos Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization 2010: Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of Section 361 of the Act, Full Use of Federal Funds, in the Child Nutrition Programs.

02/18/2011
Resource | Grants Summaries of Funded TEFAP Rural Infrastructure Grants - 2011

Summaries of Funded TEFAP Rural Infrastructure Grants

02/16/2011
Resource | Policy Memos Privacy Protection and the Use of Social Security Numbers in Child Nutrition Programs

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 amends statutory requirements for collection of social security numbers in all child nutrition programs. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of this requirement.

02/15/2011
Resource | Grants Summaries of Funded TEFAP General Infrastructure Grants - 2011

Summaries of Funded TEFAP General Infrastructure Grants

02/08/2011
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP Provisions of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

Section 728 of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (P.L 111-312) disregards federal tax refunds received after Dec. 3l, 2009, as income and as resources (for a period of 12 months) in all federal means-tested programs, including the SNAP.

02/01/2011
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