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Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE)

A policy that allows states to expand access to SNAP by raising income or asset thresholds or waiving asset tests for many households

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Jan 14, 2026

How do states determine SNAP eligibility in 2025?

States determine SNAP eligibility by applying federal rules set by USDA—annual income and resource standards, deductions, and categorical eligibility—while exercising state-level administration and ce...

Jan 8, 2026

Will SNAP and TANF income limits change with the 2026 poverty guidelines?

SNAP income eligibility limits for federal fiscal year (FY) 2026 are already set to change in line with the federal poverty guidelines and annual cost‑of‑living adjustments: net income limits are tied...

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