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ResetResource | Policy Memos
    SNAP FY 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustments
        This memorandum provides the FY 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustments to the SNAP maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. Under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, COLAs are effective as of Oct. 1, 2023.
      08/03/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0022
    Questions and Answers: FY 2019 Homeless Shelter Deduction Memo
        The attached questions and answers provide policy clarifications to address state agency concerns regarding the Food and Nutrition Service's Feb. 8, 2019, Information Memorandum which discussed Section 4004 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.
      03/12/2019
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2018-0036
    SNAP – FY 2019 Cost of Living Adjustments
        This memorandum provides the fiscal year 2019 Cost-of-Living Adjustments to the SNAP maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. Under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, COLAs are effective as of Oct. 1, 2018.
      10/01/2018
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2018-0030
    SNAP – FY 2019 Cost of Living Adjustments
        This memorandum provides the fiscal year 2019 Cost-of-Living Adjustments to the SNAP maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. Under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 COLAs are effective as of Oct. 1, 2018.
      07/27/2018
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0047
    SNAP - FY 2018 Cost of Living Adjustments
        This memorandum provides the fiscal year 2018 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) to the SNAP maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. Under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 COLAs are effective as of Oct. 1, 2017.
      07/28/2017
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0004
    Revised Treatment of Gift Cards in Determining SNAP Eligibility and Benefits
        The memorandum that follows is intended to update earlier guidance provided to state agencies on the treatment of gift cards in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility and benefits.
      02/15/2017
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0002
    Updated Retirement Account Exclusions from Resources
        The memorandum that follows is intended to update earlier guidance provided to state agencies on the treatment of retirement accounts in determining SNAP eligibility.
      01/17/2017
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0054
    SNAP - FY 2017 Cost of Living Adjustments
        This memorandum provides the fiscal year 2017 Cost-of-Living-Adjustments to SNAP maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. COLAs are effective as of Oct. 1, 2016.
      08/10/2016
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0013
    LIHEAP Implementation Memo
        On Feb. 7, 2014, SNAP was reauthorized as part of The Agricultural Act of 2014. Attached is an implementing memorandum describing Section 4006, "Standard Utility Allowances Based on the Receipt of Energy Assistance."
      03/05/2014
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0007
    Questions and Answers Related to the FDPIR: Income Deductions and Resource Eligibility Final Rule
        The purpose of this memorandum is to provide questions and answers to help Indian Tribal Organizations and state agencies implement provisions of the final rule: Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Income Deductions & Resource Eligibility.
          FD-132
    02/20/2014

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