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Food Stamp Program

Transmittal Letter on Guidance on Time Limited Food Stamp Benefits

December 3, 1996

Subject: FSP - Commissioner Letter and Waiver Guidance for Time Limits for Able-Bodied Adults

To: All Regional Administrators / Food and Consumer Service

Attached is a letter to State Commissioners and guidance for States seeking to exempt certain geographic locations from the time limited benefits provisions of the welfare reform legislation. Please send the letter and the guidance to the State Commissioners immediately.

Yvette S. Jackson
Deputy Administrator
Food Stamp Program


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