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Fiscal Year 2013 (Oct. 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2013)

Fiscal Year 2012 (Oct. 1, 2011 to Sept. 30, 2012)

26 Supplemental Guidance on Cost Allocation for Exchange and Medicaid Information Technology (IT) Systems Questions and Answers Oct. 5, 2012
25 Treatment of Medical Loss Ratio Rebates Aug. 24, 2012
24 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - Revised Allotments for Hawaii for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Aug. 22, 2012
23 USDA Unveils New Aggressive Tactics to Counter Fraud and Enhance SNAP Program Integrity Aug. 9, 2012
    -- Proposed Rule: SNAP Farm Bill of 2008 Retailer Sanctions
  -- Summary
  -- Final Rule: SNAP Disqualified Recipient Reporting and
     Computer Matching Requirements
 
22 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAS) Aug. 3, 2012
21 Medical Deductions—Medical Marijuana and Other Illegal Substances July 10, 2012
20 USDA Recognizes States for Exceptional Nutrition Assistance Service June 29, 2012
19 Final Rule: Clarifications and Corrections to Recipient Claims Establishment and Collection Standards (December 15, 2010) June 11, 2012
18 USDA Proposes Additional Steps to Fight Fraud and Enhance SNAP Integrity May 24, 2012
  Proposed Rule: SNAP Trafficking Controls and Fraud Investigations  
    -- USDA Letter to Ebay
  -- USDA Letter to Craigslist
  -- USDA Letter to Facebook
  -- USDA Letter to Twitter
 
 
17 D-SNAP Guidance Handbook and Toolkit May 18, 2012
16 Farmers’ Market: Allocation and Use of SNAP FY12 Equipment Funds
( policy memo, allocation chart, methodology, and Q&A section )
May 9, 2012
15 USDA Grants to Increase Farmers Market Participation in SNAP May 9, 2012
14 SNAP - Clarification of Comparable Disqualification April 17, 2012
13 Building a Healthy America: A Profile of SNAP April 16, 2012
12 Alleviating Poverty in the United States: The Critical Role of SNAP Benefits April 10, 2012
11 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents Waivers for Fiscal Year 2013 Mar. 21, 2012
10 FY 2012 SNAP Participation Grant Announcement Mar. 21, 2012
9 USDA Announces Latest Actions to Combat Fraud and Enhance SNAP Program Integrity Feb. 6, 2012
8 SNAP - Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Allocations of 15 Percent Exemptions for Able Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs) - Adjusted for Carryover Jan. 31, 2012
7 Additional Guidance to States on the OMB Circular A-87 Cost Allocation Exception Jan. 23, 2012
6 Routine Checks with Neighboring States to Prevent Duplicate Participation and Performing Deceased and Prisoner Verification Matches Nov. 15, 2011
5 ARRA SNAP Reporting in FY 2011 Audits Oct. 25, 2011
4 National School Lunch Program and Direct Certification with SNAP Oct. 25, 2011
3 2012 Allocations of New 15 Percent Exemptions for Able Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs) - Not Adjusted for Carryover Oct. 21, 2011
2 2011 Hunger Champion Awards Oct. 13, 2011
1 Updated Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility Chart Oct. 3, 2011

Fiscal Year 2011 (Oct. 1, 2010 to Sept. 30, 2011)

23 New Guidance on Non-Citizen Eligibility Aug. 25, 2011
22 Call Center / Contact Center Support for States: A Framework and Reference Guide Aug. 17, 2011
21

Tri-Agency letter from CMS, ACF, and FNS Regarding Exemptions to Cost Allocation Policy for IT Systems

Aug. 10, 2011
20 FY 2012 Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) Aug. 2, 2011
19 Federal Interagency Reentry Council SNAP Myth Busters July 2011
17 SNAP – New Guidance on Non-Citizen Eligibility June 30, 2011
16 9th Edition State Options Report June 2011
15 FY 2011 Allocations of the 15 Percent Exemptions for Able Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs) Adjusted for Carryover May 27, 2011
14 SNAP ABAWD Waivers for FY 2012 May 3, 2011
13 FY 2010 Annual Report - Benefit Redemption Division May 3, 2011
12 SNAP-Ed Listening Session Webinar Apr. 13, 2011
11 Call Center Summary Mar. 30, 2011
10 Zero benefit households and Employment and Training Services Mar. 18, 2011
9 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Clarification on Section 241 Mar. 14, 2011
8 Conforming to the Tri-Agency Guidance through Online Applications Feb. 18, 2011
7 SNAP Provisions of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 Feb. 1, 2011
6

Questions and Answers on Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility

Jan. 31, 2011
5 State Policy Manuals List Dec. 23, 2010
4 Online Application Review Results and Action Items Dec. 17, 2010
3 Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) Annual Review and Adjustment Waiver for Certain States - Modification and Extension Dec. 2, 2010
2 2010 Hunger Champion Awards Oct. 19, 2010
     -- Award Handout  
1 Extension of Standard Utility Allowance Waiver for Certain States Oct. 14, 2010

Fiscal Year 2010 (Oct. 1, 2009 to Sept. 30, 2010)

53 SUA Biennial Adjustment Option Blanket Waiver - 2010 Aug. 6, 2010
51 Student Eligibility for SNAP Aug. 19, 2010
50 Multi-Program Periodic Report Forms Aug. 3, 2010
46 Treatment of Household Members with Voided Puerto Rican Birth Certificates - Extended Transition Period and Revised Effective Date July 2, 2010
45 Merit Staff Questions and Answers June 30, 2010
43 Treatment of Household Members with Voided Puerto Rican Birth Certificates June 21, 2010
41 Treatment of TANF-Funded Subsidized Employment Income Implementation Date and Quality Control Treatment April 20, 2010
38 Clarification on SNAP Eligibility for Haitians granted Temporary Protected Status March 30, 2010
37 Treatment of TANF-Funded Subsidized Employment Income March 26, 2010
36 Simplified Reporting Provisions in the FSRIA Final Rule March 25, 2010
33 FNS 2008 and 2009 Disaster Lessons Learned and Best Practices Report March 19, 2010
26 Summary of Certification Interview Policy Memo & Table March 2, 2010
25 Eligibility and Certification Provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 Final Rule (Published on Jan. 29, 2010) Feb. 24, 2010
24

Humanitarian parole Policy for Certain Haitian Orphans

Feb. 19, 2010
20 Elimination of the Eight-Month Time Limit for Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants Feb. 1, 2010
19 Letters to State Commissioners Regarding Public Charge Feb. 1, 2010
18 SNAP Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents Waivers for Fiscal Year 2011 Jan. 29, 2010
17 Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility Q&As Jan. 26, 2010
16 Federal Support for Enrollment and Application Processing Costs Jan. 22, 2010
14 SNAP - Clarification - Issuance of Benefits When Household Is Ineligible in the Initial Month of Application Jan. 21, 2010
13 Sample Governor's Letter on the Importance of Balancing Access and Integrity Jan. 15, 2010
12 Handling Multiple Applications Submitted by the Same Household Dec. 30, 2009
9 State On-Line Application Report (06/09) Dec. 1, 2009
8 SNAP - Excluding the Special $25 Weekly Unemployment Compensation Payment - Questions and Answers Dec. 1, 2009
7 SNAP - Excluding $25 Unemployment Compensation Payments from Income and Resources Nov. 19, 2009
6

SNAP - Applications Statements about Unreported and Unverified Expenses

Nov. 18, 2009
5 Updated SNAP Pandemic Influenza Planning Information Nov. 13, 2009
3 Guidance on Pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program  (P-SNAP) for Children Certified Eligible to Receive Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Benefits during School Closure Nov. 6, 2009

Fiscal Year 2009 (Oct. 1, 2008 to Sept. 30, 2009)

62 Improving Access to SNAP through Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility Sept. 30, 2009
60 SNAP Payments to Certain Filipino World War II Veterans – Exclusion from Income and Resources Sept. 28, 2009
55 SUA Biennial Adjustment Option Blanket Waiver Aug. 18, 2009
51 SNAP - Non-Land-Line Telephone Expenses Allowances and Deductions July 14, 2009
50 Verification Requirements and State Options Chart July 10, 2009
48 Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) Eligibility Determination System Readiness Dec. 17, 2008
47 SNAP - Waiving the Face-to-Face Interview and the Rights of Hardship Households June 25, 2009
46 SNAP - Clarifying Income Exclusion Regarding the Summer Youth Employment Opportunities and YouthBuild Program June 24, 2009
45 SNAP - Returned Mail Under Simplified Reporting Systems and Request for Contact Requirements June 1, 2009
42 ARRA - Clarifications - Employment and Training - Q&A #7 May 21, 2009
41 SNAP - Guidance on Extension for Afghani Special Immigrants May 15, 2009
40 Clarification on Exclusion of Retirement Accounts from Resources May 14, 2009
37 SNAP - Interim Reporting Requirements for Participants Subject to Simplified Reporting - Clarification Apr. 13, 2009
35 ARRA - Certification Provisions - ABAWDs and Additional Issues - Q&A #6 Apr. 2, 2009
34 ARRA: Implementing the Increased Allotments under the ARRA of 2009 for Cases not Affected by a Mass Change Mar. 26, 2009
33 ARRA: Clarifications to Program Accountability and Administration Provisions - Quality Control - Q&A#1 Mar. 19, 2009
32 ARRA: Certification Provisions - ABAWDs and Additional Issues - Q&A #5 Mar. 18, 2009
31 ARRA: Clarifications - Effect on Pledge States for Employment and Training - Q & A #4 Mar. 13, 2009
29 SNAP - Whether Verification of Sponsor's Income is Required to Determine Indigence Mar. 6, 2009
27 ARRA: Monitoring State Implementation of Certification and Benefit Provisions Mar. 5, 2009
26 ARRA: Certification Provisions – Affect on ABAWDs’ Time Limit Q&A #3 Mar. 6, 2009
25 ARRA: Certification Provisions - ABAWDs, Temporary Increase in benefits and Work Pay Tax Credit - Q&A #2 Mar. 5, 2009
24 ARRA: Certification Provisions - Client Notices Q&A #1 Mar. 4, 2009
22 ARRA: Benefit Adjustments for Combined Application Projects Feb. 26, 2009
21

Statewide Able Bodied Adults Without Dependent (ABAWD) Waivers Effective Immediately for Eligible States

Feb. 25, 2009
20 ARRA: SNAP Implementation Provisions Feb. 23, 2009
19 Adjustments to the Maximum SNAP Monthly Allotments Feb. 18, 2009
18 Changes in FNS Approval of Waivers of the Face-to-Face Interview Requirement Without the Need to Document Hardship Feb. 13, 2009
16 Household's Review of Information in Automated Systems - Revised Feb. 03, 2009
14 Certification Policies to Support Workload Management Jan. 9, 2009
13 ABAWD Statewide Waivers - New Criteria for Unemployment Insurance Extended Benefits Trigger Jan. 8, 2009
11 Waiver Requests to Eliminate the Interview Requirement Dec. 17, 2008
10 Interim Reporting Requirements for Participants Subject to Simplified Reporting Dec. 8, 2008
9 Extension for Afghani Special Immigrants Dec. 12, 2008
8 Clarifying SNAP Reporting Requirements - "Known to the State agency" Nov. 24, 2008
7 Farm Bill Q&As: Certification Issues #3 Nov. 20, 2008
6

Discrepant Name and Earnings Statement

Nov. 13, 2008
5 Amendment of Face-to-Face Interview Waiver Criteria Oct. 28, 2008

Fiscal Year 2008 (Oct. 1, 20070 to Sept. 30, 2008)

30 Hurricane Response: 2008 Evacuee Policy (REVISED) Sept. 16, 2008
29 Farm Bill Q&As: Certification Issues #2 Aug. 28, 2008
25 Farm Bill Q&As: Employment and Training Aug. 1, 2008
24 Farm Bill Q&As: Certification Issues #1 July 31, 2008
23 Demonstration Authority Required for Non-Merit Employee Interview July 29, 2008
22 Implementation of Section 4211 (b)(3) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 July 30, 2008
21

Food Stamp Provisions of the Farm Bill

July 3, 2008
15 FSP – Guidance on Iraqi and Afghani Special Immigrants March 20, 2008
14 Rebates from the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 March 4, 2008
11 Policy Clarification: Deduction Language on Application and Reported Changes Feb. 25, 2007
9 Guidance on Iraqi and Afghani Special Immigrants Jan. 24, 2008
8 Servicepersons’ Bank Accounts Jan. 18, 2008
7 The Notice of Missed Interview When a Household Has Not Submitted an Application for Recertification Jan. 18, 2008
6

Extension of Food Stamp Income Exclusion - Deployment to a Combat Zone

Jan. 18, 2008
4 Overuse of the 15 Percent Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) Exemptions by State Agencies Nov. 8, 2007
3 DFSP Post - Disaster Review Requirements Nov. 5, 2007
2 Authority to Operate the Disaster Food Stamp Program Oct. 16, 2007

Fiscal Year 2007 (Oct. 1, 2006 to Sept. 30, 2007)

21

Face-to-Face Interview Waiver Criteria

Aug. 24, 2007
20 Fees for Collecting Child Support Aug. 22, 2007
19 Terminating cases when a household does not spend their Food Stamps Aug. 22, 2007
15 Informational Memorandum on the Thrifty Food Plan, 2007 April 3, 2007
14 -- USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food  
  Deadline for Issuing a Notice of Adverse Action Mar. 27, 2007
13 Use of Federal E&T Funds to Serve Individuals in State Programs Funded With TANF MOE Funds Mar. 22, 2007
11 FNS Paper: Implications of Restricting the Use of Food Stamp Benefits Mar. 1, 2007
10 Extension of Food Stamp Income Exclusion - Deployment to a Combat Zone Mar. 1, 2007
  -- references a Jan. 14, 2005 Exclusion of Combat Pay letter.  
9 Current Face-to-Face Interview Policy Oct. 6, 2006
3 On-Line Food Stamp Program Applications Oct. 16, 2006
2 Waivers of 7 CFR 273.10(f)(4) – Shortening Certification Periods Oct. 13, 2006
1 Face-to-Face Interview Waiver Criteria Oct. 6, 2006

Fiscal Year 2006 (Oct. 1, 2005 to Sept. 30, 2006)

29 Treatment of Gift Cards for Food Stamp Program Purposes Sept. 11, 2006
28 Client Confidentiality and Group Interviews Sept. 1, 2006
27 Farm Bill Questions and Answers – Set No. 5 Aug. 25, 2006
22 Separate Household Status for Disabled Persons June 12, 2006
21

HHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services State Medicaid Director Letter on verifying citizenship for Medicaid eligibility

June 9, 2006
 

-- Overview of Guidance on Citizenship Documentation for Medicaid
    Benefits

 
20 2-Year ABAWD Waivers – Using the Same Area for Multiple Waivers June 2, 2006
19 Medicaid’s Required Documentation of Citizenship; Its Effect on the Food Stamp Program May 12, 2006
18 Federally Subsidized Housing for the Elderly Mar. 14, 2006
16 Drug Addiction and Alcoholic Treatment and Rehabilitation Programs Mar. 8, 2006
14 Expedited Service and Interviews Feb. 17, 2006
13 Waivers of Face-to-Face Interview Summary Jan. 1, 2006
12 2-Year Approval of Waivers of the Work Requirements for ABAWDS Feb. 3, 2006
11 Budgeting Drug Expenses Under the New Medicare Drug Program
(Part D)
Jan. 6, 2006
3 Food  Stamp Eligibility for Residents of Assisted Living Facilities with Meal Options Nov. 7, 2005
1 Policy Clarification: Deduction Language on Application and Reported Changes
Earlier memo: Rights and Responsibilities Language
Oct. 17, 2005
Dec. 18, 1998

Fiscal Year 2005 (Oct. 1, 2004 to Sept. 30, 2005)

35 Budgeting Drug Expenses Under the Medicare Drug Discount Card and the New Medicare Drug Program (Part D) on and after January 1, 2006  Aug. 26, 2005
34 Hurricane Katrina Relief Information September 2005
  -- National Evacuee Policy
-- National Enhanced Policy for Evacuees
-- Questions & Answers 
-- Expanded Disaster Evacuee Policy
-- Special Rules for Accepting Food Stamps
-- Relaxed Procedures for Key-Entered EBT Transactions
-- More USDA Information
 
33 Transitional Benefits Practices August 2005
32 Maine Waiver Homes Aug. 5, 2005
31 Face-to-Face Interview Waiver Clarification Aug. 8, 2005
25 Eligibility of Victims of Severe Trafficking (Originally issued on Aug. 31, 2004)
   -- Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) State Letter
   -- Fact Sheet - Certification for Victims of Trafficking
Aug. 31, 2004
23 Impact of the Defense of Marriage Act on Food Stamp Program Eligibility May 6, 2005
22 Food Stamp Employment and Training Program—Bonuses for Job Placements April 7, 2005
21

Food Loss as an Eligibility Factor for the Disaster Food Stamp Program

May 5, 2005
20 Mexico’s Matricula Consular Identification Apr. 19, 2005
19 Agreement Checklist for Direct Certification Apr. 19, 2005
16 Transfer of Data Related to the Child Care and Adult Care Food Programs and the Food Stamp Program Mar. 29, 2005
12 Income Excluded by Federal Law—Disaster Unemployment Assistance Feb. 25, 2005
11 Joint Memo: Food Stamp and Child Nutrition Agreements for Direct Certification Feb. 15, 2005
7 Exclusion of Combat Pay From Income for Food Stamp Purposes Jan. 14, 2005
6

Self-Employment—Newspaper Carriers and Other Independent Contractors

Jan. 11, 2005
5 Income Excluded by Federal Law—Disaster Relief Employment Funded Under National Emergency Grants Dec. 22, 2004
4 Online Food Stamp Application Systems must allow for filing an incomplete application Dec. 16, 2004
1 Guidance on Direct Certification in School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for School-Age Food Stamp Recipients Oct. 8, 2004


Last modified: 02/15/2013