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ResetResource | Policy Memos
    Letter to WIC State Agencies on Unwinding and Impacts of Infant Formula Shortage
        FNS has determined WIC state agencies may need the flexibility of providing non-contract formula through the end of February. It is USDA’s expectation that these extensions of flexibilities for non-contract formulas will be the final extensions, barring a significant change in the status of formula supply and availability.
      12/19/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos
    SNAP QC Review Clarification for Cases with Back-to-Back Certification  Extensions in 2020 or 2021
        FNS determined there are Quality Control cases in the Fiscal Year 2022 active frame with back-to-back certification period extensions that have been treated inconsistently by QC reviewers. This memo is intended to clarify the QC procedures for cases that were impacted by these extensions.
          QC PM 23-03
    12/08/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos
    SNAP – Ensuring Timely Benefits to Eligible Households
        This memorandum provides a reminder to state agencies that under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, all eligible households must have the opportunity to participate in SNAP within 30 days of application or seven days if they are entitled to expedited service.
      12/02/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos
    Federal Access to State Systems for Quality Control Purposes
        The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify how federal access to state systems will be monitored by FNS.
          QC PM 23-02
    11/10/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos
    Abbott Infant Formula Recall Waiver Expiration Memo
        This letter extends the expiration date for certain flexibilities for WIC state agencies following the Abbott Recall and infant formula shortage.
          WPM 2023-1
    11/08/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos
    SNAP and TANF Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card Skimming Prevention– Tools and Resources
        USDA's FNS and ACF at the Department of Health and Human Services are aware of increasing reports of benefit theft by criminal actors through EBT card skimming schemes. After discussions with EBT processors and fraud prevention stakeholders, FNS and ACF have identified prevention measures that can be adopted to improve card security while we work towards longer-term strategies.
      10/31/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos
    FMNP/SFMNP: Existing Flexibilities to Support Program Operations
        FNS recognizes that many state agencies may benefit from guidance regarding the existing flexibilities allowable within current FMNP and SFMNP regulations and has compiled some of these flexibilities for state and local agencies to consider.
          FMNP 2022-1 SFMNP 2002-2
    10/26/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos
    WIC: Ensuring Participant Access to Supplemental Foods
        FNS encourages WIC state agencies to work collaboratively with the vendor community to identify how state agency vendor selection and/or limiting criteria, application periods or policies, WIC authorized food lists, technology requirements, and participant access criteria may impact vendor participation in the WIC program.
      10/25/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos
    Updates to the SNAP Quality Control  Review Handbook
          QC PM 23-01
    10/21/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos
    2022 Commissioners Letter - SNAP Policy on Public Charge
        This is a letter clarifying public charge policy as it pertains to SNAP participation. The letter was sent to SNAP state commissioners in Jan. 2022.
      10/19/2022

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