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Resource | Policy FD-069: Eligibility of ITOs and other Tribal Entities to Participate in TEFAP (Revised)

This memorandum provides guidance regarding the eligibility of ITOs and other Tribal entities to participate in TEFAP and to outline several best practices for working with ITOs and other Tribal entities in TEFAP.

01/14/2025
Resource | Policy Confidentiality Protections in TEFAP

This policy memorandum provides guidance for TEFAP state agencies on requirements related to protecting the confidentiality of TEFAP applicant and participant information and the identity of individuals making a complaint or allegation against an individual participating in or administering the program.

12/20/2024
Resource | Policy Maintenance of Lists of Eligible Recipient Agencies Participating in TEFAP (Revised)

This memorandum provides guidance to TEFAP state agencies on maintaining lists of eligible recipient agencies (ERAs) that participate in TEFAP in their state or territory, and applicable program regulations related to these lists.

12/18/2024
Resource | Policy FY 2025 Commodity Credit Corporation TEFAP Funding

This memorandum provides information about the approximately $500 million in additional support for emergency food programs that USDA is providing in FY 2025 under the statutory authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act for distribution through The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

12/17/2024
Resource | Policy Participant Eligibility in TEFAP (Revised)

This policy manual provides updated guidance for TEFAP state agencies on establishing criteria and methods for determining the eligibility of households to receive USDA Foods for home consumption in TEFAP.

12/06/2024
Resource | Policy Improving Access and Parity Final Rule: USDA Foods Disaster Assistance Implementation Memorandum

 Through this memorandum, FNS is providing state distributing agencies, including Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), with initial implementation guidance and implementation dates for the provisions of the final rule that pertain to USDA Foods Disaster Assistance. 

11/06/2024
Resource | Policy Improving Access and Parity Final Rule: FDPIR Implementation Memorandum

Through this memorandum, FNS is providing FDPIR administering agencies with initial implementation guidance and implementation dates for the provisions of the Improving Access and Parity Final Rule.

11/06/2024
Resource | Policy Improving Access and Parity Final Rule: TEFAP Implementation Memorandum

Through this memorandum, FNS is providing TEFAP state agencies with initial implementation guidance and implementation dates for the provisions of the Improving Access and Parity Final Rule.

11/06/2024
Resource | Policy CSFP Submission of Additional Caseload Requests and State Plans for 2025

This document provides information on the requirements for submission of additional CSFP caseload requests for states and ITOs wishing to increase their assigned caseload in 2025.

10/31/2024
Resource | Policy FD-156: Written Beneficiary Notice Requirements for FDPIR ITOs and State Agencies

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide clarification on the written notice requirements that apply to indian tribal organizations and state agencies that administer FDPIR, per the USDA regulations on equal opportunity for religious organizations to participate in USDA assistance programs.

07/09/2024
Page updated: October 14, 2021