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Food Stamp Manual

Online Manual of Policies and Procedures

The following regulations contain the CDSS Manual of Policies and Procedures.

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Food Stamp Manual

Updated Chapter
01/19/05 Div 63, Chap 63-000, Sec 63-001 thru 63-099 - Food Stamp Manual
09/01/05 Div 63, Chap 63-100 thru 63-200, Sec 63-100 thru 63-207 - Food Stamp Manual
09/01/05 Div 63, Chap 63-300, Sec 63-300 thru 63-301 - Food Stamp Manual
07/01/08 Div 63, Chap 63-400, Sec 63-401 thru 63-405 - Food Stamp Manual
07/01/08 Div 63, Chap 63-400, Sec 63-406 thru 63-411 - Food Stamp Manual
07/01/08 Div 63, Chap 63-500, Sec 63-501 and 502 - Food Stamp Manual
03/28/07 Div 63, Chap 63-500 (Cont), Sec 63-503 - Food Stamp Manual
03/28/07 Div 63, Chap 63-500 (Cont), 63-503 (Cont) thru 63-504 - Food Stamp Manual
03/28/07 Div 63, Chap 63-500 (Cont), Sec 63-504 (Cont) thru 63-509 - Food Stamp Manual
07/15/04 Div 63, Chap 63-600 thru 63-700, Sec 63-601 thru 63-708 - Food Stamp Manual
09/01/05 Div 63, Chap 63-800, Sec 63-805 - Food Stamp Manual
07/15/04 Div 63, Chap 63-900 thru 63-1000, Sec 63-900 thru 63-1002 - Food Stamp Manual
11/01/04 Div 63, Chap 63-1100, Sec 63-1101 thru 63-1102 - Food Stamp Manual
07/15/04 Div 63, Chap 63-1200 thru 63-1400, Sec 63-1200 thru 63-1436 - Food Stamp Manual
12/19/07 Food Stamp Tables 1 of  3   FS_EBT1.pdf
12/19/07 Food Stamp Tables 2 of  3   FS_EBT6.pdf
12/19/07 Food Stamp Tables 3 of  3   FS_EBT11.pdf