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ResetResource | Policy
    SNAP Use of Nonmerit Personnel in SNAP Administration
        This memo seeks to clarify existing policy and flexibilities regarding the use of nonmerit personnel in the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
      03/21/2024
    Resource | Policy
    SNAP Online Application Policy Clarification
        This memo reiterates and clarifies existing online application policy for state agencies.
      02/20/2024
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    Use of Advanced Automation in SNAP
        This memo provides State agencies with guidance on allowable use of advanced automation technologies.
      01/10/2024
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    Best Practices for Determining Proximity of Sites in the Summer Food Service Program
        This memorandum provides information to assist state agencies in preventing approval of multiple sites offering meal services at the same time to the same population of children in the Summer Food Service Program.
          SFSP 15-2023
    09/28/2023
    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
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    Implementation of the National Accuracy Clearinghouse Interim Final Rule Memo
        This landmark rule establishes requirements for state agencies to use the NAC, an innovative technology-based solution designed to identify and prevent duplicate participation. As a result, this rule takes significant steps to both enhance program integrity by reducing the risk of improper payments and improve customer service by requiring state agencies to take timely action to resolve NAC matches.
      10/05/2022
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    Memorandum on Tribal Consultation Requirements
        USDA FNS, Tribes, and SNAP state agencies share goals to improve nutrition and health for American Indians/Alaskan Natives (AI/AN) through nutrition assistance and nutrition education.
      09/13/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0007
    Revised Guidance for Use of Vendor/Private Staff in Call Centers: 2020 Update
        Building on best practices to date and consistent with USDA’s efforts to improve customer service and increase state flexibility within the bounds of the law, while continuing to encourage states as laboratories of innovation, FNS is once again expanding allowable activities for states seeking to use vendor/private staff in call centers
      02/06/2020
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0023
    Issues with Application Materials Submission Instructions
        On Oct. 6, 2017, we issued a memo regarding SNAP applicants and households who are sending certification materials to the USDA instead of the appropriate SNAP state agency for processing.
      03/13/2019
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0004
    Flexibility for the Administrative Review Cycle Requirement
        In school year 2013-14, FNS introduced the unified administrative review and a 3-year review cycle. Since then, FNS has received feedback about the difficulties of the shorter review cycle, both for the state agencies conducting the reviews, and for school food authorities preparing for and responding to reviews.
          SP12-2019
    02/22/2019

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