Federal regulations and procedures in FNS notices and policy
memos must be available for examination by the public. State plans of operation
must be available for examination by the public. Examination may take place
during office hours at Department headquarters. Handbooks must be available for
examination upon request at each Field Office. The Department must provide
information about Food Stamps through mass media, posters, fliers, pamphlets
and face-to-face contacts. Minimum requirements are listed below:
(3-17-22)
01.
Rights and
Responsibilities. Households must be informed of Food Stamp program
rights and responsibilities. (3-17-22)
02.
Bilingual Information. All
program information must be available in Spanish. Spanish information must say
the program is available without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap,
religious creed, national origin or political belief. (3-17-22)
