SNAP Categorical Eligibility Reform: Proposed Regulatory Changes and Impacts
This course provides a detailed look at the USDA’s proposed rule to reform categorical eligibility for SNAP. Focused on limiting SNAP’s automatic eligibility to households receiving defined TANF assistance, the course covers legislative history, regulatory changes, anticipated programmatic impacts, and opportunities for stakeholder input. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of the proposed policy’s effects on states, households, and related programs like school meals and WIC, along with actionable guidance for public participation in the rulemaking process.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Explain the purpose and intent of the proposed rule.
* Describe the history and evolution of categorical eligibility in SNAP.
* Identify the key regulatory changes proposed.
* Understand the anticipated impacts on households, states, and related programs.
* Recognize the importance of public participation and how to submit comments.
* Appreciate that the rule is not final and may change based on stakeholder input.
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all course purchases are for access to the course for a period of 1-year. At the end of the one year term, the course will be set to “inactive”.