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Resource | Policy Memos Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs: State Agency Implementation Plan Template and Q&A Guidance

This memorandum announces the release of the state agency supplemental implementation plan templates for use in the Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs.

03/15/2021
Resource | Policy Memos WIC 2021-22 Income Eligibility Guidelines

This memo is inform FNS regional offices and state agencies of the release of the 2021-22 WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines. The 2021-22 Income Eligibility Guidelines are used by state agencies in determining the income eligibility of persons applying to participate in WIC. 

03/15/2021
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP – Extension of Temporary Increase in Maximum Allotments due to COVID-19

This memorandum replaces the memo issued on Dec. 28, 2020, entitled SNAP – Temporary Increase in Maximum Allotments due to COVID-19. For ease of reference, FNS is reissuing the revised maximum SNAP allotment amounts by household size for the 48 states and D.C., Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

03/12/2021
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP – Adjusting Interview Requirements Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As authorized by section 2302 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FNS will allow state agencies to make specific adjustments.

03/01/2021
Resource | Guidance Documents CN - SFSP Application Notification Waiver
02/19/2021
Resource | FAQs/Q&As Q&A on Sections 702(a), (b), and (d) of The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

The Q&A describes the temporary increase to the maximum monthly allotments and exclusion of pandemic unemployment compensation payments from SNAP income. 

02/18/2021
Resource | Policy SNAP E&T Guidance on Civil Rights Requirements

This document provides practical guidance related to Civil Rights compliance in the SNAP’s Employment and Training program. It gives general direction on what state agencies must do to comply with federal law and ensure that individuals eligible for and/or participating in SNAP E&T are not discriminated against based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, religious creed, disability and political beliefs.

02/03/2021
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP Student Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 - Questions and Answers

On Dec. 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 that temporarily expands student eligibility  of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

02/02/2021
Resource | Policy Memos Child Nutrition Program Emergency Operating Costs During COVID-19: Implementation Guidance for State Agencies

FNS is offering additional funds to state agencies administering the NSLP, School Breakfast Program, and CACFP to provide local operators of those programs with additional reimbursements for emergency operating costs they incurred during the public health emergency.

01/26/2021
Resource | Policy Memos 2021-22 National School Lunch Program USDA Foods Entitlement Calculations

Pursuant to section 2202(a) of the FFCRA, FNS is establishing a nationwide opt-in waiver to help minimize the impact of coronavirus related school closures on USDA Foods entitlement calculations.

01/15/2021
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