WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Food and Nutrition Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Reforming Categorical Eligibility.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 10 by Stephen A. Vaden, Deputy Secretary.
Summary: Under section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, households in which each member receives benefits under a State program funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) are categorically eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Current SNAP regulations consider TANF benefits to include both cash assistance and non-cash or in-kind benefits or services from TANF-funded programs. This proposal would limit categorical e...