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ResetResource | Policy Memos
    SNAP - Publication of the Race and Ethnicity Data Collection Final Rule
        Through this rulemaking, FNS aims to improve the quality of race and ethnicity data collected and to ensure program benefits are distributed without regard to race, color, or national origin.
      12/20/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    SNAP Improvements to Federal Financial Accounting
        This communication is intended to provide states with information about a change in the FNS accounting process for obligating SNAP funds.
      09/18/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    Updated Guidance for Improving State Agency Application Processing Timeliness Rates: Standardizing the Escalation Process
        The purpose of this memorandum is to advise state agencies on the steps the Food and Nutrition Service will take to monitor and engage state agencies with poor SNAP initial application processing timeliness rates.
      08/02/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    Best Practices for Streamlining Applications for Year-Round Program Operations
        This memorandum provides best practices for establishing a single application process for experienced program operators providing year-round meal services to at-risk children in low-income areas.
          CACFP 08-2023, SFSP 10-2023
    06/12/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    WIC Policy Memo #2023-6: Streamlining Certification Documentation Guidance
        This policy memorandum provides guidance to improve outreach and streamline certification in WIC. It outlines current flexibilities and new policy for certification documentation options and aims to reduce WIC staff and participant burden.
          WPM 2023-6
    05/19/2023
    Resource | Policy
    WIC Policy Memorandum #2023-5: Data Sharing to Improve Outreach and Streamline Certification in WIC
        This policy memorandum provides guidance on data sharing activities that support targeted outreach and streamlined certification processes aimed at increasing WIC participation and retention. It expresses USDA FNS support of data sharing, provides an overview of data sharing relevant to WIC, summarizes WIC program guidance on sharing confidential WIC participant data, and lays the groundwork for future guidance and resources to help WIC state agencies expand outreach and streamline thecertification process.
          WPM 2023-5
    04/25/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0023
    WIC and WIC FMNP American Rescue Plan Act - Program Modernization
        This Informational memorandum signals USDA FNS’ intent to set forth efforts in support of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The Act provides $390 million for FY 2021, to remain available through FY 2024, to carry out outreach, innovation, and program modernization efforts, including appropriate waivers and flexibility, to increase participation and redemption of benefits.
      03/18/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0021
    Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluations – Additional Guidance
        This memorandum provides additional implementation guidance regarding the final rule titled SNAP Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluations published in the Federal Register on Jan. 19, 2016.
      04/22/2016
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0005
    Implementation Memo: SNAP Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluation Systems
        This memorandum provides a brief summary describing the Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Systems final rule's provisions and outlines the next steps in its implementation.
      01/19/2016
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0009
    Cancellation of FD-060: Use of Donated Foods in the NSLP and Other Child Nutrition Programs
        FD-060, Use of Donated Foods in the NSLP and Other Child Nutrition Programs (dated June 21, 2006) is cancelled.
          FD-084
    02/04/2009

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