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ResetResource | Policy Memos
    WIC and FMNP: Available Expedited ARPA Waivers and Request Process
        This letter provides information to WIC state agencies and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program state agencies on available American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 waivers and a new state agency request process.
      10/17/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0060
    Questions and Answers Regarding Child Nutrition Program Oversight, Administration, and Reporting During COVID-19
        This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to child nutrition program oversight, monitoring, and administration.
          SP10 CACFP09 SFSP05-2021
    04/29/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos
    SNAP State Administrative Funding – American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
        On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This legislation provides support for American families, state governments, and communities to rebuild and respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
      04/29/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0052
    SNAP Administrative Funding Allocations Provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
        This memorandum implements Section 1101(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which provides SNAP state agencies with administrative funding to support program administration.
      04/29/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0050
    Pandemic EBT – Summer 2021
        In an effort to make the distribution of P-EBT benefits to eligible children as efficient as possible, USDA has developed a simple P-EBT summer plan template. The template allows states to elect a USDA-determined standard benefit that relieves states of the burden of determining their own benefit levels based on state-specific school district calendars.
      04/26/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0070
    Income Exclusions Under ARPA
        The Child Tax Credit, part of the American Rescue Plan, significantly expands the child tax credit for 2021 and will be issued to families in monthly payments, beginning in July. These credits do not count as income for purposes of determining eligibility for WIC. For more detailed information on the Child Tax Credit, please go to childtaxcredit.gov.
          WIC Policy Memorandum: #2021-7
    04/23/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0054
    FDPIR, TEFAP, and CSFP Income Exclusions under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
        This memorandum provides information on the exclusion as income of rebates under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in FDPIR, TEFAP, and CSFP.
      04/23/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0035
    Implementation Guidance for State Agencies on Reimbursement for Meals and Snacks Served to Young Adults in CACFP
        This memorandum provides guidance regarding reimbursement of meals and snacks served during the COVID-19 public health emergency by emergency shelters participating in CACFP under section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.
          CACFP 08-2021
    04/09/2021
    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
    SNAP Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
        The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 extends the temporary increase to SNAP benefit, allocates new administrative funding, and provides support for SNAP online purchasing. This document provides a summary of the SNAP provisions and other provisions that affect SNAP.
      03/15/2021

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