July 1 for plan submission. Program continues once approved unless there is a substantial failure to comply with regulations or withdrawal on the part of the Commonwealth. Deputy Administrator, Food Stamp Program, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Susan Carr Gossman, Deputy Administrator, Food Stamp Program. The Department of Agriculture pays 100 percent of the cost of benefits and 50 percent of administrative costs.
Assistance is available for one fiscal year at a time.
Assistance is provided through the electronic transfer system, consistent with Treasury Fiscal Requirement Manual, Volume I, Part 6, Section 2030. The content and frequency of reports is specified by the Commonwealth's plan of operation. The Commonwealth is required to conduct an audit of expenditures at least once every two years. Audits may be conducted less frequently under conditions specified in A-133 . The content and maintenance of records is specified by the Commonwealth's plan of operation.