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OPS Number |
Description |
Chapter/ |
OPS Date |
| OPS-24-07-07 | Procedures for Handling Returned Mail after the Unwinding Period from the Continuous Coverage Requireme | not linked | July 23, 2024 |
| OPS-24-07-06 | Information Updates Received from Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) | not linked | July 23, 2024 |
| OPS-24-07-05 | Changes to the Enumeration Verification Process | not linked | July 23, 2024 |
| OPS-24-07-04 | Changes to Referral to the Social Security Administration (SSA) Form (PA 1564) | not linked | July 16, 2024 |
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Revised Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) due to the end of the Unwinding of Continuous Coverage |
not linked |
Revised April 1, 2024 March 19, 2024 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Change |
not linked |
December 20, 2023 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Mass Grant Changes |
not linked |
August 31, 2023 |
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Requirement to Attempt to Reengage SNAP Employment and Training Participants |
not linked |
August 18, 2023 |
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Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs) waived areas for September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024 |
not linked |
August 11, 2023 |
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Revised Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) of 2023 |
not linked |
Revised March 13, 2024 August 11, 2023 |
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Revised Replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits Stolen Through Card Skimming, Cloning, and Other Electronic Means |
not linked |
Revised April 12, 2024 Revised August 2, 2023 July 12, 2023 |
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Revised New Requirement to Inform Certain SNAP Recipients of Work Rules |
not linked |
Revised June 30, 2023 June 14, 2023 |
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SNAP Eligibility for Students |
not linked |
Revised June 28, 2023 June 12, 2023 |
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Revised Procedures for Handling Returned Mail during the Unwinding Period due to the Ending of Continuous Coverage Requirement |
not linked |
Revised June 26, 2023 March 27, 2023 |
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SNAP Eligibility for Students |
not linked |
June 12, 2023 |
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Changes to SNAP Eligibility for Community College Students and SNAP Keys |
not linked |
Revised June 12, 2023 March 19, 2018 |
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Student Eligibility Changes for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the end of the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) |
not linked |
May 19, 2023 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Big Rule and Acting on Unclear Information |
not linked |
April 25, 2023 |
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Guaranteed Income (GI) Pilots |
not linked |
April 5, 2023 |
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Revised Temporary Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ending of the Public Health Emergency |
not linked |
Revised April 1, 2024 Revised May 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 |
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Interim Process for Social Security Administration (SSA) Referrals for Non-citizens to Obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) |
not linked |
April 3, 2023 |
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Revised Ending of Emergency Allotments for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Households |
not linked |
Revised March 30, 2023 February 3, 2023 |
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Revised Eligibility for Afghan Nationals and Acceptable Documentation of Immigration Status |
not linked |
Revised September 13, 2023 Revised February 22, 2023 Revised October 7, 2022 November 15, 2021 |
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Revised Procedures for Handling Returned Mail |
not linked |
Revised January 30, 2023 December 6, 2022 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Change |
not linked |
January 27, 2023 |
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Revised Eligibility for Ukrainian Nationals with Humanitarian Parole and Acceptable Documentation of Immigration Status |
not linked |
Revised June 5, 2024 Revised October 13, 2022 September 1, 2022 |
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Increasing the Income Limits for Expanded Categorically Eligible (CE) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Households |
not linked |
September 30, 2022 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Mass Grant Changes |
not linked |
September 15, 2022 |
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Changes to Benefit Expungement Timeframes for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Cash Assistance Benefits |
not linked |
July 19, 2022 |
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Revised CAO Procedure for Inter-County Transfers (ICT) |
not linked |
Revised April 12, 2024 March 7, 2022 |
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COVID-19 Employment and Training (E&T) Procedures |
not linked |
February 11, 2022 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Mass Grant Changes |
not linked |
September 17, 2021 |
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Temporary Changes to Interview Requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applications Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency |
not linked |
Revised December 20, 2021 Revised September 24, 2021 June 24, 2021 |
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Emergency Monthly Payments Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Households |
not linked |
May 18, 2021 |
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Reverse Referral Form (PA 1951) |
not linked |
February 5, 2021 |
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Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Resources and Procedures |
not linked |
February 1, 2021 |
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Temporary Expansion of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eligibility for Students of Higher Education |
not linked |
Revised May 7, 2021 January 28, 2021 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Change |
not linked |
January 25, 2021 |
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Temporary Increase of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Maximum Allotments by 15 Percent |
not linked |
Revised May 3, 2021 December 31, 2020 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Mass Grant Changes |
not linked |
Revised October 2, 2020 September 30, 2020 |
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Second and Subsequent Training Policy |
not linked |
September 18, 2020 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Expiration of Expedited SNAP (EX-SNAP) Interview Waiver |
not linked |
September 1, 2020 |
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) September Renewal Modifications and SNAP Interview Requirements Reinstatement |
not linked |
August 24, 2020 |
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Changes to Education Policy |
not linked |
Revised September 30, 2020 August 12, 2020 |
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Program Referral Changes to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Road to Economic Self-Sufficiency through Employment and Training (RESET) |
not linked |
Revised August 21, 2020 July 10, 2020
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Unemployment Income COVID-19 |
not linked |
May 5, 2020 |
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Issuing Emergency One-Time Payments Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Households That Are Not Receiving the Maximum Benefit Allotment |
not linked |
May 1, 2020 |
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Revised Temporary Changes to Interview Requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applications and Renewals due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency |
not linked |
Revised October 9, 2020 Revised May 29, 2020 April 1, 2020 |
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Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) Statewide Waiver for Time-Limited Participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) |
not linked |
March 31, 2020 |
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency |
not linked |
Revised December 9, 2020 Revised May 19, 2020 Revised April 8, 2020 March 23, 2020 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Mass Grant Changes |
not linked |
September 25, 2019 |
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Treatment of Income from Temporary Census Bureau Employment |
not linked |
September 12, 2019 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs) mailers |
not linked |
February 10, 2017 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Change |
not linked |
January 6, 2017 |
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Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) Receiving Veteran Affairs (VA) Benefits |
September 14, 2016 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Mass Grant Change |
not linked |
September 9, 2016 |
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Deactivating EBT Cards for Deceased Households |
not linked |
August 24, 2016 |
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County Assistance Office Advancement Account (CAOAA) Policy |
not linked |
August 19, 2016 |
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Elderly/Disabled Simplified Application Process (ESAP) for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Demonstration Project |
not linked |
June 8, 2016 |
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Expedited Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) System Enhancements |
not linked |
June 25, 2015 |
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Eliminating the Resources Test for Categorically eligible supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Households |
April 22, 2015 |
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Enterprise Data Exchange (EDX) |
February 25, 2015 |
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Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Change |
not linked |
January 23, 2015 |
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Phone Translation Services: Propio LS LLC |
not linked |
December 30, 2014 |
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Processing Same Gender Married Couples |
October 9, 2014 |
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Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Change |
not linked |
January 17, 2014 |
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Additional Online Forms and Enhancements to the Pending Verification/Appointment Notice Process |
not linked |
October 3, 2013 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Mass Grant Changes |
not linked |
September, 18, 2013 |
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Renewal Interview for Elderly Disabled Households with No Earned Income |
not linked |
August 16, 2013 |
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services (COMPASS) Service Delivery Enhancements |
not linked |
April 26, 2013 |
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Delaying the Expedited Interview for Certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applications |
not linked (506) |
February 15, 2013 |
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Enhancements to eCIS Job Search and Sanction Process |
not linked |
February 11, 2013 |
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Income Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) Safeguarding Requirements |
not linked |
January 29, 2013 |
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Automatic SNAP Replacement for Food Lost Due to Hurricane Sandy for October 2012 |
not linked |
November 16, 2012 |
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Revisions to the Implementation Support eCIS Error Reporting Process: Toolkit Section 7 |
not linked |
November 2, 2012 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Mass Grant Changes |
not linked |
September 12, 2012 |
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Good Cause Changes |
not linked |
June 5, 2012 |
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Changes Related to Special Allowances or Supportive Services (SPAL) |
not linked |
May 4, 2012 |
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services (COMPASS) Attach Scanned Documents (ASD) |
April 23, 2012 |
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Modification of the Asset Limit for Categorically eligible Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Households |
April 19, 2012 |
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Residency Review Based on EBT Out of State Transactions |
not linked |
February 21, 2012 |
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Improvements to Patients and Providers Act (SNAP/MIPPA) Demonstration Pilot Project |
not linked |
October 4, 2011 |
|
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Plan for Response to Hurricane Irene |
not linked |
August 30, 2011 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Scheduling of SNAP Application Interviews and 100% Review of Proposed SNAP Rejections Using Codes 042 and 047. |
August 9, 2011 |
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Requirements to Align all Budgets in a Case Record with a Common Renewal Date |
July 6, 2011 |
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Heat and Eat initiative |
September 10, 2010 |
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Five-Year Bar |
September 8, 2010 |
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Card and Supply Ordering Procedure Changes |
July 26, 2010 |
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Implementation of Revised Client Notices |
June 3, 2010 |
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EBT Security Guidelines |
May 13, 2010 |
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Office of Inspector General Field investigations |
April 27, 2010 |
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Security Requirements for Using the Pennsylvania Child Support Enforcement System |
Not linked |
October 5, 2010 |
|
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Adverse Action Change from 13 Days to 15 Days for Manual Client Notices |
September 9, 2010 |
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Changes to Birth Certificates Issued in Puerto Rico |
August 30, 2010 |
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Five-Year Bar |
March 16, 2010 |
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Shared Custody |
March 2, 2010 |
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Treatment of Increase in Unemployment Compensation Income for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Households |
December 1, 2009 |
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The Work Number® Express Service Pilot |
Not linked |
September 18, 2009 |
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Food Stamps (FS) Inter-County Transfer |
Not linked |
February 18, 2009 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Mass Grant Changes |
September 10, 2009 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Work Requirements for Able Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs) |
August 20, 2009 |
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Telephone Interview requirements at Application |
August 5, 2009 |
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Simplified reporting Requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Food Stamps Households with all Elderly or Disabled Adults members with No Earned Income |
July 28, 2009 |
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Expansion of Categorical Eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households |
July 21, 2009 |
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Extended Food Stamps (EFS) Benefit Expansion |
June 16, 2009 |
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Waiver of the Interview Requirement for Elderly of Disabled Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Households interviewed by a Community- Based-Organization (CBO) |
May 28, 2009 |
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Renaming the Food Stamp Program to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
Not linked |
May 14, 2009 |
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Food Stamp Interview Requirements |
Not linked |
May 14, 2009 |
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Support Received from an Income Tax Intercept |
Not linked |
April 8, 2009 |
|
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Increase in Unemployment Compensation |
Not linked |
April 8, 2009 |
|
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Economic Recovery Payment of $250 |
Not linked |
April 7, 2009 |
|
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Economic Stimulus Package-Increase to Food Stamp (FS) Benefits |
Not linked |
March 9, 2009 |
|
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Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) Exemption to Time-Limited Participation |
February 27, 2009 |
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Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) |
Not linked |
Revised January 9, 2009 |
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New Three-year period for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) |
December 26, 2008 |
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Reviewing Food Stamp (FS) Households with Dependent Care Expenses |
Not linked |
December 26, 2008 |
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Eligibility for Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants |
October 6, 2008 |
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Expanded Categorical Eligibility For Food Stamp (FS) Households |
September 25, 2008 |
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Renewal Periods for Elderly/Disabled Households With Earned Income and When a Food Stamp Household is Enrolled or Removed from Semiannual Reporting (SAR) |
August 14, 2008 |
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Waiver of the Interview Requirement for Elderly or Disabled Food Stamp Household Interviewed by a Community-Based Organization (CBO) |
July 29, 2008 |
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Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) Waiver Update |
Not linked |
March 7, 2008 |
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Notice Dates for All Manual Notices |
Not linked |
February 11, 2008 |
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Introduction of revised Semiannual reporting (SAR) Form and Late/Incomplete Notice (L/N) |
Not linked |
January 23, 2008 |
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Shortening Food Stamp (FS) Certification Periods at Application for TANF or Medicaid |
August 23, 2007 |
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Consistency in Time frames for Reporting Changes for Food Stamp Households |
June 11, 2007 |
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Notice of Missed Interview |
October 12, 2006 |
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Food Stamp Program (FS) Income Exclusions Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005. |
March 25, 2005 |
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Addendum to Application for Benefits (AAB) for the Food Stamp Program (FSP) |
May 4, 2004 |
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Face-to-Face Interviews |
March 25, 2003 |