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ResetResource | Policy Memos
    Preparing for Changes in Student Eligibility Following the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
        The rules concerning student eligibility for SNAP are changing due to the lifting of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. To help state agencies prepare for these changes, FNS has consolidated and is sharing existing resources related to student eligibility.
      02/15/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    Reimbursement for Meals and Snacks Served at CACFP Emergency Shelters after the Public Health Emergency Ends
        This memorandum notifies state agencies and program operators that temporary authority to claim reimbursement for meals and snacks to young people between the ages of 19 and 24 in emergency shelters participating in CACFP, will end when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, which is expected on May 11, 2023.
          CACFP 03-2023
    02/15/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    Offsite Monitoring of the CACFP and School Meal Programs After the Public Health Emergency Ends
        The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance regarding the expiration of the offsite monitoring for CACFP and the School Meal Programs after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
          SP 03-2023, CACFP 02-2023
    02/15/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    SNAP – Expiration of Program Flexibilities for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
        To help SNAP state agencies prepare for the lifting of the COVID-19 federal public health emergency (PHE) declaration on May 11, 2023, FNS is sharing the enclosed table summarizing the timelines for ending PHE flexibilities. These flexibilities include waivers of SNAP regulations, adjustments of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, temporary changes to eligibility criteria for ABAWDs and students, and the issuance of EAs during the PHE.
      02/10/2023
    Resource | Policy
    Pandemic EBT - Summer 2022
        FNS is releasing new guidance to assist states in the development of P-EBT plans for the summer of 2022.
      05/09/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0120
    SNAP Extension of Waiver of QC Face-to-Face Interview Requirement: January 2022 – June 2022
        When the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency began in March 2020, FNS quickly responded by allowing state agencies to suspend requirements to conduct face-to-face interviews for QC active reviews. This flexibility was initially granted until Sept. 30, 2020, and then extended through Dec. 31, 2020. On April 30, 2021, FNS issued a memo that SNAP QC will resume nationwide starting July 2021, but provided state agencies with a blanket waiver of the QC face-to-face interview through Dec. 31, 2021.
      12/13/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0119
    SNAP Extension of COVID-19 Administrative Flexibilities: January 2022 and Beyond
        Provides information on how states can request to implement or extend certain COVID-19 administrative flexibilities beginning on Jan. 1, 2022.
      12/08/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos
    Nationwide Waivers of Child Nutrition Monitoring
        FNS has used its authority under FFRCA to waive certain onsite monitoring requirements for the school meals programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program, so that programs can to maintain program integrity and support social distancing while providing meals.
      11/12/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0116
    SNAP: Recipient Claims Administration Challenges as a Result of Responding to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
        This memorandum is in response to SNAP state agencies’ requests for guidance on existing regulatory flexibilities at 7 CFR 273.18 to help mitigate challenges in administering recipient claims resulting during the COVID 19 crisis. States are strongly encouraged to consider the regulatory flexibilities outlined in this memo to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of program administration.
      11/10/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0115
    COVID Vaccines for Children and the Supplemental Nutrition  Assistance Program
        Encourages states to use non-SNAP funding to support all of government messages for COVID vaccines for children aged 5 to 11.
      11/10/2021

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