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      National and State Level Estimates of WIC Eligibility and Program Reach in 2021
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              October 2023 Keydata Report
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    FY 2025  Research and Evaluation Plan
        The USDA Food and Nutrition Service conducts a variety of studies, evaluations, and related activities that respond to the needs of policymakers and managers and help ensure that nutrition assistance programs achieve their goals effectively. This plan provides short descriptions of projects that are expected to launch in fiscal year (FY) 2025.
It reflects decisions by FNS program and research staff and leadership on the best use of available research funding to meet current information needs that are aligned with agency priorities to improve program efficiency, integrity, and nutrition. FNS developed this plan in consultation with the agencies of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area.
      03/13/2024
    Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations
    Best Practices in USDA Disaster SNAP Operations and Planning
        Through an examination of 5 disasters in 4 states, this study develops recommendations for best practices in planning for, implementing, and operating D-SNAP.
      12/14/2023
    Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations
    National and State Level Estimates of WIC Eligibility and Program Reach in 2021
        This report, the latest in a series of annual reports on WIC eligibility, presents 2021 national and state estimates of the number of people eligible for WIC benefits and the percents of the eligible population and the US population covered by the program, including estimates by participant category.
      11/03/2023
    Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations
    Results of USDA's FNS-Administered SFA Survey II on Supply Chain Disruption and Student Participation
        ​The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted school meal operations and has contributed to lasting supply chain issues affecting the cost and availability of food and labor. The School Food Authority Survey II on Supply Chain Disruption and Student Participation was administered to all SFAs operating child nutrition programs in schools to gather information on the impacts of continued supply chain disruptions and the return to standard operations during SY 2022–23.
      07/25/2023
    Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations
    Child Nutrition Program Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic, March Through September 2020
        This data collection fulfills states’ reporting requirements and describes trends in program participation during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is part of an ongoing study series examining CN program operations, repurposed to collect waiver reports from all states.
      05/23/2023
    Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations
    Conducting Remote WIC Certification Appointments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
        The physical presence waiver, issued under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, allowed WIC state and local agencies to remotely certify participants into WIC during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report summarizes data collected from surveys of WIC state and local agencies about the use of the physical presence waiver and the impact it had on WIC services.
      04/26/2023
    Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations
    The Use and Impact of Federal Waivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Summary Findings From Surveys of WIC State and Local Agencies
        Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, the USDA FNS issued certain programmatic waivers to state agencies to support continued access to WIC services and provide flexibilities to some administrative requirements. This brief report summarizes findings about the use and impact of these waivers from surveys of WIC state and local agencies.
      04/26/2023
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    2023 Evaluation Policy
        The Evaluation Policy highlights FNS’ commitment to scientific integrity and rigor in conducting research and evaluation projects and how research and evaluation findings are used to inform decision-making.
      04/11/2023
    Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | General/Other
    2023 Learning Agenda
        The FNS Learning Agenda, identifies FNS priorities and the key research and evaluation questions that need to be answered to fully address the agency priorities.
      04/11/2023
    Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | General/Other
    Updating Standardized State Heating and Cooling Utility Allowance Values
        States may establish their own standard utility allowances. The use of SUAs, including heating and cooling SUAs for households with heating and cooling expenses, simplifies the application process for both the applicant and the state agency. The primary objectives of this study were to conduct a review of available data to determine typical costs for internet access to develop a broadband standard utility allowance; and estimate new fiscal year 2022 HCSUA values for each state.
      03/10/2023

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