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ResetResource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
    SUN Programs Style Guide
        The brand guidelines in this document are for USDA staff, contractors, implementing agencies and partners to use for developing materials and communications about the SUN programs.
      02/23/2024
    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
    Head Start and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
        SNAP and Head Start are working together to identify ways to promote early childhood education and nutrition services. Joint messaging or outreach reduces duplication and provides new ways to increase child development and nutrition security for children and families.
      03/30/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    FY 2024 Priority Areas for State Outreach Plans
        FNS strongly recommends that all states develop a SNAP outreach plan. In addition to increasing enrollment among eligible non-participating households, SNAP outreach can help reduce churn by encouraging existing SNAP households to recertify.
      02/01/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    FY 2023 Priority Areas for State Outreach Plans
        FNS strongly recommends that all states develop a SNAP outreach plan. In addition to increasing enrollment among eligible non-participating households, SNAP outreach can help maintain enrollment for existing SNAP clients through the recertification process, including households who need additional support as state agencies transition from COVID-19 federal PHE flexibilities to normal SNAP operations.
      07/11/2022
    Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance | FNS-GD-2021-0107
    WIC and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Outreach, Innovation, and Program Modernization Strategy
        The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided USDA with $390 million, available through FY 2024, to carry out outreach, innovation, and program modernization efforts to increase participation and redemption of benefits for both WIC and WIC FMNP.
      09/29/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0084
    Child Tax Credit and SNAP
        On March 11, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 providing support for American families, state governments, and communities to rebuild lives and respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This letter discusses important opportunities to support low-income families by advising them of the Child Tax Credit.
      08/10/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0061
    Department of Education Information on the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
        Households with a child  approved to receive free or reduced price meals under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program during the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year are eligible for the Federal Communication Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit. EBB is a federal program to help eligible families pay for internet service during the pandemic.
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    05/19/2021
    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 | Technical Assistance & Guidance
    SNAP State Outreach Plan Guidance
        This document is for state agencies that administer SNAP to use in developing and submitting their SNAP outreach plan to FNS for approval.
      07/06/2017

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