AASD Resources

Here you will find recent actions taken by AASD to influence the development of sound policy, promote successful and innovative practices and build the capacity of the system to improve outcomes for children, families and communities. Links to bills or proposals currently in Congress are included along with information about SNAP, TANF and economic and employment well-being issues, important documents and informative tools and links.

Position Papers

Statement on SNAP Administrative Relief (July 27, 2020)
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Policy Levers for State Human Service Agencies in Response to COVID-19 (May 19, 2020)
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The Future of SNAP: A Modern and Responsive Program was developed by a work group led by APHSA's Center for Employment and Economic Well-Being and The American Association of SNAP Directors. The paper outlines a vision for SNAP and is a realistic and thoughtful juxtaposition to the President's recent proposed reforms to the program in his FY 2018 budget proposal.

Comment Letters to the Federal Administration

• Comment letter in response to Employment and Training Opportunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (June 17, 2020)
  
• Comment Letter on SNAP Standard Utility Allowances, November 27, 2019
  
• APHSA’S letter to FNS on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) (July 11, 2016)
• 2018-04-APHSA AASD Comment Letter Responding to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• APHSA/AASD Comment Letter on USDA/FNS Proposed Rule Revising Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (September 12, 2019)
• APHSA/AASD Comment Letter on USDA/FNS Proposed Rule on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (April 1, 2019)
• APHSA/AASD Comment Letter on USDA/FNS Proposed Rule on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Requirements and Services for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (April 3, 2018)
• APHSA/AASD Comment Letter on HHS/ACF Request for Comment on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Matching Program Performance Outcomes (March 23, 2018)

Comment Letters to Congress

• Letter to Congress: SNAP Policy Solutions and Implementation Considerations (August 7, 2020)
• APHSA/AASD Letter to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry regarding S. 3042 – The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (August 6, 2018)
• APHSA/AASD Letter to the House Committee on Agriculture regarding H.R. 2 – The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (April 30, 2018)
  

Important Documents

• Summary of Final Rule Employment and Training Opportunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (January 8, 2021)
• Summary of Final Rule: SNAP Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (Updated October 19, 2020)
• Summary of Continuing Resolution on Coronavirus Appropriations Act (Updated October 12, 2020)
  
• Public Charge FAQs (Updated February 5, 2020)
  
• ABAWD Rule Overview, (December 11, 2019)
  
• The text of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the Farm Bill)
• 2018 Farm Bill Summary and Side-by-Side Comparison
• FNS State Options Report
• FNS waiver database