FNSProposed Rule
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Quality Control Review Handbook Incorporation by Reference
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Summary
This federal rule updates the quality control procedures for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) by officially adopting a new handbook. The update helps ensure that SNAP benefits are distributed fairly and correctly to eligible low-income families.
Key Points
- 1The Food and Nutrition Service is incorporating an updated Quality Control Review Handbook by reference into federal regulations for SNAP
- 2This handbook sets the standards that state agencies must follow when checking whether SNAP benefits are being given to the right people and in the right amounts
- 3The update helps reduce fraud and errors in the SNAP program, which serves millions of low-income Americans buying groceries
- 4State governments use this handbook to audit and monitor their local SNAP programs to maintain program integrity
- 5This is a proposed rule, meaning there may be a public comment period before it becomes final
Key Dates
Published
January 24, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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