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Resource | Policy Memos P-EBT State Plans for SY 2020-21

The Continuing Appropriations Act 2021 and Other Extensions Act extends Pandemic EBT through the end of September 2021. That means that P-EBT is now available for all of school year 2020-2021.

11/16/2020
Resource | Webinars/Videos SNAP to Skills: Four Years of Lessons Learned on SNAP E&T Operations

This session is most appropriate for those in states in earlier stages of SNAP E&T program development who want to see their programs advance as effectively and efficiently as possible.

11/10/2020
Resource | Research and Data | SNAP Benefit Use Benefit Redemption Patterns in SNAP - FY 2017

This report examines patterns of SNAP benefit redemption in fiscal year 2017 and compares those patterns with findings from two similar studies conducted for fiscal years 2003 and 2009.

11/10/2020
Resource | Policy Memos Q&As Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and Seamless Summer Option Operations through SY 2020-21 – Extension Q&As #3

This memorandum includes questions and answers intended to provide clarification to state agencies and program operators as they continue to operate the NSLP, School Breakfast Program, NSLP Seamless Summer Option, SFSP and CACFP during the school year.

11/04/2020
Resource | Final Rule Final Rule: SNAP Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) Integrity

Through this final rule, FNS is adding regulations that will ensure the integrity of the supplemental allotments for households with children who would have otherwise received free or reduced price school meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, but for school closures or reduction in the number of days or hours that students attend school in response to the ongoing and national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

11/04/2020
Resource | Training and Outreach Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) Questions and Answers for Retailers

FNS published the SNAP: P-EBT Integrity Final Rule which requires FNS to treat P-EBT benefits the same as SNAP benefits for the purposes of identifying and sanctioning program violators.

11/04/2020
Resource | Policy Memos Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Operations for SY 2020-21 during COVID-19

This memorandum includes questions and answers intended to provide clarification on the operation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program during implementation of alternative child nutrition program operations throughout school year 2020-21 due to the continued COVID-19 public health emergency.

11/03/2020
Resource | Policy Memos Reporting of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Data for Forms FNS-10, FNS-44 and FNS-418

Through a series of waivers, NSLP/SBP and CACFP local program operators were able to continue their mission to provide healthful meals to eligible children using combinations of the flexibilities provided for under NSLP/SBP, CACFP, the NSLP Seamless Summer Option and the Summer Food Service Program.

11/03/2020
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP: Core Verification and Interview Adjustment

FNS will permit state agencies to conduct streamlined interviews for at least 50% of non-elderly or disabled households. All initial applicants will continue to be interviewed.

 

11/02/2020
Resource | Training and Outreach One Workforce Federal Partnership

A letter from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL), and Agriculture (USDA), joining efforts to put American workers first in a post-COVID-19 economic recovery initiative to help more families experience the benefits of work.

11/02/2020
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