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The following is a selected list of Food Stamp Waivers granted to
the states by the USDA-Food and Nutrition Service. The waivers are in numerical order of the Code of Federial Regulations at 7 CFR that is waived and may be approved for many states in addition to the one listed. Contact your Regional USDA-FNS office for a complete list of current waivers or additional information about any current waiver. Use the USDA-FNS link on the Resources page to find the address and phone numbers of Regional Offices. |
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Serial 950143
CFR Section 272.02(d)(02)
State TX
Expiration Date 9-30-2000
Type E
Action A
State Agencies may conduct nutrition education for diverse audiences of potentially
eligible low-income non FSP participants.
Serial 940049
CFR Section 273.02(e)
State ME
Expiration Date 8-31-2001
Type E
Action A
Allows State Agency to waive face-to-face interview requirement at every other
recertification for all households except those with fluctuating income.
Serial 990034
CFR Section 273.02 (e)(03)
State NJ
Expiration Date 5-31-2001
Type I
Action C
Waives requirement to schedule a second interview if the HH misses the first
scheduled interview. Could not deny prior to the 30th day after application. SA must schedule the second interview immediately if requested by the HH. See paper file for other conditions.
Serial 9200008
CFR Section 273.02(g)(02)
State KS
Expiration Date 5-31-2001
Type E
Action C
To allow the state agency to deny an application prior to the 30th day if the household
misses two scheduled interviews. Agency must schedule second interview, advise household of right to reschedule third interview, and provide data on number affected.
Serial 920040
CFR Section 273.02(h)(02)
State ME
Expiration Date 8-31-2001
Type E
Action C
State Agency may deny a household's application prior to the 30th day if household
has failed to complete application, provide missing information or verification, or register for work. See paper file for conditions.
Serial 990043
CFR Section 273.12(a)(01)
State IA
Expiration Date 10-31-2001
Type I
Action A
Change reporting households with earned income are required to report changes of
more than $80 per month in total gross income earned income rather than changes of more than $25.
Serial 950001
CFR Section 273.12(a)
State NV
Expiration Date 3-31-2001
Type E
Action C
Requires household's to report changes in the source of income, hourly rate or part-
time/full-time status instead of a change of more than $25 in earnings.
Serial 930086
CFR Section 273.12(a)
State AR
Expiration Date 5-31-2001
Type E
Action C
State Agency can require all but specified categories of households to submit quarterly
reports.
Serial 970269
CFR Section 273.12(a)(01)
State UT
Expiration Date 7-31-2001
Type E
Action C
State Agency will require HH with earned income certified for no more than 3 months to
report a change in hourly rate or salary and full-time/part-time status rather than a change of more than $25 in earned income. Modified to allow 4-month certification periods for apps. after 15th of month.
Serial 990045
CFR Section 273.12(a)(01)
State OR
Expiration Date 5-31-2001
Type I
Action A
Allows the OR SA to require CR HHs paid hourly to report changes in rates of pay and
hours worked of more than 5 hours per month if the change is expected to continue more than a month; and for HHs not paid hourly, changes in gross earned income of more than $80 per month.
Serial 990035
CFR Section 273.12(a)(02)
State NJ
Expiration Date 5-31-2001
Type I
Action C
Defines the date that a HH becomes aware of a change in earned income as the date a
HH member starts employment. Approved only for those situations in which the HH is reporting an increase in earned income due to a new job.
Serial 910092
CFR Section 273.12(a)(04)
State NY
Expiration Date 2-28-2001
Type E
Action C
To use quarterly reporting system. Households submit quarterly reports and report
changes between reports. Includes PA and NPA households with earned income and cetain employable GA recipients. Evaluation required after one year.
Serial 910095
CFR Section 273.12(f)(04)
State IN
Expiration Date 7-31-2001
Type E
Action C
When a change results in reduction or termination of AFDC Benefits and the State
Agency has sufficient information to act on the change the State Agency may issue the AFDC notice of adverse action and the notice of increased FS Benefits at the same time.
Serial 990031
CFR Section 273.18(a)
State OK
Expiration Date 9-30-2002
Type I
Action C
The SA is requesting a waiver to increase the claims threshold waiver to $250 for IHE
and AE overpayments. FNS is approving this waiver for non-participating households only.
Serial 950117
CFR Section 273.21(g)
State WA
Expiration Date 4-30-2000
Type E
Action A
Allows the State Agency to prospectively budget income for MRRB households the
month following a suspension or termination month if the households income has changed due to the loss of job, decreased hours of work, or loss of wage earner.
Serial 990057
CFR Section 274.08(g)
State WI
No Expiration Date
Type I
Action A
The SA may allow certain facilities to deposite FSP benefits directly into financial
institutions. This will occur when WI equips drug/ ALC Centers, battered women's shelters group living arrangements and nonprofit homeless shelters with POS Terminals through which EBT Benfits are Redeemed.
Serial 990042
CFR Section 274.12(f)(06)
State AZ
No Expiration Date
Type I
Action D
Denies request to convert EBT Benefits to cash for clients moving outside the EBT
area. Denied in accordance with section 17(a)(1)(B)(iv) of the act which prohibits further cashout subsequent to the enactment date of PRWORA (8-22-96)
Serial 990042
CFR Section 274.12(f)(07)
State KS
No Expiration Date
Type I
Action A
The SA will provide EBT clients with information on stale account handling and
reactivation procedures during training at initial certification and recertification rather than prior to moving the benefits off-line after 3 months of inactivity.
Serial 981001
CFR Section 277.04(c)
State ME
Expiration Date 9-30-2000
Type E
Action A
SA may use private donations as part of the state match. Applies only to nutrition ed.
and outreach; funds are donated without restrictions; the funds are under the state's control; no endorsements may be given; the funds may not revert to the donor.
Serial 990041
CFR Section 278.02(e)
State IN
No Expiration Date
Type I
Action A
Approves waiver of 278.2(e) which prohibits group living arrangements from depositing
food stamp benefits in financial institutions. FS benefits would be transacted through a POS or voucher transaction and deposited into the facilities' accounts at financial institutions. Considered a demo waiver.
Serial 2003003
CFR Section 273.8(e)(18)
State IN
Expiration Date - Two years after implementation
Type E
Action A
The value of any vehicle that the household is unable to sell for any significant return
because the household's interest would be relatively slight or the cost of selling the household's interest would be relatively great, would be excluded. |