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News by Topic: Income support and assistance

Jun 24, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a new information collection titled "Understanding Participant Experiences in SNAP E&T." The information collected will be used to assess the experiences of SNAP participants as they navigate work requirements, seek training opportunities through SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) programs, and find employment. The USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will use the information to develop actionable recommendations that states can use to improve customer service and efficiently connect SNAP participants with training and services that reduce barriers to work. Comments are due by July 24, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 12, 2026 - The Administration for Children and Families is seeking comment on a data collection for the new Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Pilot Evaluation. Under the pilot program, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will select up to 5 states to test outcomes-based performance benchmarks in the TANF program. Comments are due July 13, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Apr 29, 2026 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announcing the adjusted income eligibility guidelines for States to use to determine the income eligibility of applicants to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). These guidelines are applicable July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Source: Federal Register