Topic: FNS
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding QC
In order to comply with Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) requirements concerning SNAP civil rights complaints, the following information should be presented to all DHS staff involved in SNAP as part of their annual civil rights training.
An important part of the claim establishment process is determining who is at fault. A claim is either the result of a DHS or household error. A household error claim may occur unintentionally through an honest mistake, or intentionally through misrepresentation of facts or fraud. SNAP and TANF household errors with fraudulent intent are called […]
The Premise of SNAP The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, serves as the first line of defense against hunger. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food with Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. SNAP recipients spend their benefits to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores.