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Resource | Technical Assistance Free and Reduced Price School Meals Web-Based Model Application

Featured here is USDA’s Web-Based Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals, along with accompanying guidance materials and resources.

11/22/2016
Resource | Policy Joint Letter Aligning Federal Supports and Program Delivery for College Access and Completion

This federal interagency letter publishes the latest guidance and resources that clarify how existing provisions within federal programs can be better aligned for postsecondary access and completion.

11/14/2016
Basic page A Quick Guide to CACFP Flexibilities

CACFP challenges us to streamline and reduce paperwork, while continuing to improve CACFP management and integrity

09/30/2016
Basic page A Quick Guide to CACFP Applications and Renewals

To participate in CACFP, an application is submitted to the state agency for review and approval, a permanent agreement is signed, and the application is periodically updated to document changes. The renewal process no longer requires an institution with a valid agreement to submit a new application to continue to participate in CACFP.

09/30/2016
Resource | Research and Data | Assessing/Improving Operations Assessing the Feasibility of Implementing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Section 4031 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 required a study to determine the feasibility of operating SNAP, or an alternative model of benefit delivery, in the CNMI. This report assesses the CNMI's capacity to administer SNAP in six key SNAP program areas; describes potential barriers to implementing SNAP and modifications that might be needed; and explores which elements of SNAP could be implemented under the existing block grant structure.

08/01/2016
Resource | Policy Joint USDA-ED Letter: Encouraging SNAP Participants to Complete the FAFSA

Joint USDA-ED Letter: Encouraging SNAP Participants to Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

06/01/2016
Resource | Research and Data | Participation Rates Trends in SNAP Participation Rates: FY 2010-2014

This report is the latest in a series of annual reports presenting information on estimated national SNAP participation rates among people eligible for benefits under federal income and asset rules.

06/01/2016
Resource | Guidance Documents Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluations – Additional Guidance

This memorandum provides additional implementation guidance regarding the final rule titled SNAP Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluations published in the Federal Register on Jan. 19, 2016.

04/22/2016
Resource | Research and Data | Participation Rates Reaching Those in Need: Estimates of State SNAP Participation Rates in 2013

This report – part of an annual series – presents estimates of the percentage of eligible persons, by state, who participated in SNAP during an average month in FY 2013 and in the two previous fiscal years.

02/03/2016
Resource | Guidance Documents Integrity of the SNAP Quality Control System

This memorandum is intended to clarify existing regulatory and policy guidance to ensure awareness of our shared responsibility to preserve the integrity of SNAP's quality control system, based on findings from recent FNS reviews of state quality control operations.

01/20/2016
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