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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Nutrition Assistance

SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.

Am I Eligible? Frequently Asked Questions
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Addressing Stolen SNAP Benefits

FNS is working closely with our state and federal partners, SNAP retailers, EBT processors, and other industry experts to protect SNAP benefits and combat SNAP fraud.

USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits
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USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits

USDA today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, used to calculate SNAP benefits. As a result, the average SNAP benefit – excluding additional funds provided as part of pandemic relief – will increase for fiscal year 2022 beginning on Oct. 1, 2021.

National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC)

SNAP Eligibility

Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

What is FNS Doing to Fight SNAP Fraud?

Joint Letter on Public Charge

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)

Process and Technology Improvement Grants Program

Ensuring access to nutritious food while helping to pave a pathway to long-term success

Ask USDA Report Fraud

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State SNAP Interview Toolkit
Toolkits
Evaluation of the FY 2020 Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Project
Report
Survey of USDA's SNAP E&T Program Case Management
Research, Analysis & Background
Statement from FNCS Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean on Replacing Stolen SNAP Benefits
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Replacing Stolen SNAP Benefits: State Plan Approvals
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Addressing Stolen SNAP Benefits
Technical Assistance & Guidance
SNAP Retailer Authorization
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SNAP Retailer Incentive Waiver Request
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SNAP Healthy Incentives
Initiative
SNAP Extension of COVID-19 Administrative Flexibilities: January 2022 and Beyond
Policy Memos
SNAP Data Tables
Data
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program
Data
Updating Standardized State Heating and Cooling Utility Allowance Values
Research, Analysis & Background
Alertas de estafas
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Scam Alerts
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USDA Selects Five States to Test Mobile Contactless Payments in SNAP
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