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The final rule published by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) modifies SNAP's Employment and Training (E&T) program following the 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act. The rule aims to strengthen support systems for SNAP participants by introducing several changes: it replaces traditional job search activities with supervised job search, requires case management for all participants, adds apprenticeships and subsidized employment activities, and enforces a minimum period for job retention services. The rule also mandates more robust state accountability measures, including detailed participant notifications about their work requirements and better data collection on participant outcomes.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) decided to withdraw a proposed rule aimed at improving the quality control system for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Initially published on September 19, 2023, this rule was designed to enhance SNAP's integrity and accuracy as part of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. FNS will continue to collaborate with stakeholders to explore new regulations and improve overall program oversight and state compliance. This withdrawal allows the FNS to consider additional strategies for enhancing SNAP's quality control efforts.

The Department of Agriculture is requesting public comments on an information collection related to the Employment and Training (E&T) Program for able-bodied adults without dependents under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). They are interested in feedback on whether this information collection is necessary and methods to improve it while minimizing the burden on respondents. Comments must be submitted by March 1, 2021, through the website www.reginfo.gov. The request involves 53 State, Local, or Tribal Government respondents with a total estimated burden of 50 hours for recordkeeping and reporting.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are asking for public comments about the necessity and utility of collecting information for certain projects. This collection relates to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) demonstration projects, which test program changes to improve benefits delivery. Comments are requested by January 27, 2025, and can be submitted through the website provided. State agencies that conduct these projects must submit reports to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to evaluate the effectiveness and ensure they do not increase costs.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the USDA has issued a notice for public comment on a proposed information collection related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This involves using data from the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH) to verify employment information for SNAP applicants and recipients. The goal is to ensure that households receive the correct amount of benefits based on accurate employment data. Public comments are invited on the effectiveness and efficiency of this information collection.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the USDA plans to update an existing online form for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). The form, called the SNAP-Ed Connection Resource Sharing Form, is used by SNAP-Ed personnel and nutrition education developers to submit educational materials for review and potential inclusion in the SNAP-Ed Library. The updates aim to improve data accuracy without increasing the users' workload. Comments on these proposed changes are invited by April 19, 2021, and may include suggestions on minimizing the form's information collection burden.

The Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) is asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a report called the “State SNAP Agency NDNH Matching Program Performance Report” for another three years. This report requires state agencies that manage the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to share performance data with OCSS. These reports help in verifying identities and determining eligibility for SNAP benefits. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection until January 8, 2025, through the specified process.

The Agriculture Department and Food and Nutrition Service issued a correction to a previously published proposed rule concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Quality Control Review Handbook. The original document, dated January 3, 2025, erroneously listed the date "March 4, 2024" under the DATES section. This has been corrected to read "March 4, 2025". This change ensures that readers have the correct information regarding important dates in the proposed rule.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing a rule to incorporate the FNS Handbook 310, a manual for conducting quality control reviews of SNAP cases, into SNAP regulations. This incorporation ensures public notice and comment before implementing any revisions to the handbook. The rule also seeks to remove references to another manual, the FNS Handbook 311, until it can be officially incorporated later. The Department is inviting public feedback on these changes until March 4, 2024.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule that modifies work requirements and exemptions for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in response to the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This rule expands work requirements to include adults aged 50 to 54, but also provides new exemptions for homeless individuals, veterans, and young adults who have aged out of foster care. These changes are expected to affect federal spending and administrative processes while impacting SNAP eligibility for some participants. The rule will take effect on January 16, 2025, with certain provisions expiring on October 1, 2030.