Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
 
GDForum ID: 2834
    
Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes
This transmittal contains updated income limits and deductions used to determine eligibility and benefit amounts for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The transmittal also contains clarifications and revisions of program verification requirements and revised SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) guidelines. The provisions of this transmittal are effective October 1, 2025, for all SNAP applications filed or actions taken on cases on or after October 1, 2025, except for provisions of Public Law 119-21, enacted on July 4, 2025. These provisions are noted in the grid below and are effective November 1, 2025.
 
[This forum has been finalized.]
Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum
 
Document ID Document Title Current Document Proposed Document Revised Proposed
7585 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Manual Old Version Removed     pdf Proposed Document Posted with original changes on 02/02/2026
 
Contact Information
 
Name:
Michele Thomas
        Title:
SNAP Manager
 
Email:
michele.thomas@dss.virginia.gov
 
Address:
5600 Cox Road
 
City:
Glen Allen
State:  
VA
Zip:  
23060
 
Phone:
(804)726-7866
Fax:  
()-
 
ORM Review
 
ORM Approved (11/21/2025)
pdf ORM Economic Review Form     posted: 11/12/2025         submitted to ORM: 11/12/2025
 
The Virginia Register
 

Publication Date: 12/15/2025    Volume: 42  Issue: 9
The public comment period began upon publication and lasted for 30 days. It ended on 1/14/2026.
There were no comments
Effective Date:  1/15/2026   
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