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ResetResource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0109
    State Guidance on Pandemic EBT
        USDA is committed to providing nutrition assistance to hard-hit families across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. In support of President Biden’s call to action on hunger, USDA announced that it is increasing the Pandemic EBT benefit by approximately 15 percent, providing more money for low-income families and millions of children missing meals due to school and child care closures.
      11/03/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    Use of Virtual D-SNAP Operations Reminders and Updates
        This memo reiterates and extends the guidance, “Use of Virtual Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) Operations in Remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 and FY 2022,” issued on Aug. 2, 2021. This memo provides lessons learned and best practices for D-SNAP operations with virtual components.
      04/13/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    D-SNAP Policy Clarifications for Traditional and Virtual Operations
        State agencies have faced unprecedented challenges during the last two fiscal years while operating a D-SNAP with a virtual component. This memo clarifies the following D-SNAP policies for virtual, hybrid or in person environments: food loss alone for D-SNAP eligibility, 72-hour timeliness requirement and needs assessment.
      04/13/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0109
    State Guidance on Coronavirus P-EBT in Schools
        USDA is committed to providing nutrition assistance to hard-hit families across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. In support of President Biden’s call to action on hunger, USDA announced that it is increasing the Pandemic EBT benefit by approximately 15 percent, providing more money for low-income families and millions of children missing meals due to school and child care closures.
      06/17/2022
    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-2021-0093
    Pandemic EBT – State Plans for 2021-22
        This document provides information to states to assist in the development of state plans to operate Pandemic EBT for school children and children in child care.
      08/26/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0091
    Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Operations for SY 2021-22 during COVID-19
        This memorandum includes questions and answers intended to provide clarification on the operation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program during implementation of alternative child nutrition program operations throughout school year 2021-22 due to the continued novel coronavirus public health emergency.
          SP19-2021
    08/09/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0077
    Use of Virtual D-SNAP Operations in Remainder of FY 2021 and FY 2022
        FNS expects virtual Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program operations may be needed through the remainder of FY 2021 and 2022. FNS will continue to review requests to use virtual operations on a case-by-case basis when a state submits a D-SNAP waiver request. States are encouraged to use the attached best practices for any future virtual D-SNAPs.
      08/02/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0127
    Temporary Suspension of Claims Collections Guidance
        FNS will allow state agencies to suspend SNAP regulations by allowing flexibility in the time frame for establishing or disposing of new claims as well as by not requiring collection of active recoupment of SNAP overpayments, delaying collection on newly established overpayments, and not considering any payments delayed due to this suspension to be delinquent.
      04/21/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos
    CN COVID-19 Non-congregate Feeding Nationwide Waiver
        In response to the COVID–19 Child Nutrition Response Act, and based on the exceptional circumstances of this public health emergency, USDA is establishing a nationwide waiver of congregate feeding requirements to support access to nutritious meals while minimizing potential exposure to COVID–19. This waiver applies to the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
          COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #2
    03/20/2021

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