Family Support Division

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Policy and Procedures Manual

Table of Contents

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• Section I - Introduction
• Section II - Recipient Eligibility
  • Exhibit A - Income Eligibility Guidelines, 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines
  • Exhibit B - Income Eligibility Guidelines, 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines
• Section III - Food Bank Ordering and Acceptance Procedures
  • FNS Instruction 709-5
• Section IV - Eligible Recipient Agencies and Distribution Procedures
  • Exhibit A - Food Distribution Programs Fact Sheet
• Section V - Storage and Warehousing
• Section VI - Reports, Record Keeping, Inventory Controls, Losses, Claims and Administrative Funding
  • Exhibit A - Required Reports and Due Dates
  • Exhibit B - Food Bank Claim Procedures
• Appendix A - Definitions
• Appendix B - Forms
• Appendix C - USDA Commodity Listing For Calendar Year