Nutrition Assistance For Puerto Rico (10.566)

Program

10.566 Nutrition Assistance For Puerto Rico

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Food and Nutrition Service

Authorization

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Title 1, Section 116; Public Law 97-35; Public Law 97-253; Public Law 98-204; Public Law 99-114; Public Law 99-157; Public Law 99-182; Public Law 99-198; Public Law 101-624; Public Law 103-66; Public Law 104-127; Public Law 106-387; Public Law 107-171. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5.

Program Number

10.566

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

A cash grant alternative to the Special Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (Formally known as the Food Stamp Program) to improve diets of needy persons residing in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Types of Assistance

DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USE

Uses and Use Restrictions

Households receive money to purchase food.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico alone is eligible.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Low-income individuals and families are eligible for benefits as determined by the Commonwealth.

Credentials/Documentation

The Commonwealth is required to document the classes of households that receive benefits and the level of those benefits. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The Commonwealth is required to submit an annual plan of operation to the Food and Nutrition Service for approval. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure

The Secretary of Agriculture designates the Commonwealth agency or agencies to operate the program upon submission of the request.

Deadlines

Jul 01, 2009 July 1 for plan submission.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Program continues once approved unless there is a substantial failure to comply with regulations or withdrawal on the part of the Commonwealth.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Percent: 50.%. The Department of Agriculture pays 100 percent of the cost of benefits and 50 percent of administrative costs.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Assistance is available for one fiscal year at a time. Assistance is provided through the electronic transfer system, consistent with Treasury Fiscal Requirement Manual, Volume I, Part 6, Section 2030. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

The content and frequency of reports is specified by the Commonwealth's plan of operation. The content and frequency of reports is specified by the Commonwealth's plan of operation. The content and frequency of reports is specified by the Commonwealth's plan of operation. The content and frequency of reports is specified by the Commonwealth's plan of operation. Financial Managemenr Reviews and Management Evaluations.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. The Commonwealth is required to conduct an audit of expenditures at least once every two years, and is subject to audit by the Office of Inspector General, USDA. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments, that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more within any fiscal year shall have either a single audit or (in certain cases) a program specific audit made for that year. Audits may be conducted less frequently under conditions specified in A-133.

Records

The content and maintenance of records is specified by the Commonwealth's plan of operation.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Not available at this time. Fiscal Year 2009: Not available at this time. Fiscal Year 2010: ARRA is 127,465,000 for FFY 10.

Financial Information

Account Identification

12-3505-0-1-605.

Obligations

(Salaries) FY 08 $1,622,521,000; FY 09 est $1,760,435,000; FY 10 est $1,873,103,000 - Pursuant to the Recovery Act authorization, �American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009�, Public Law 111-5 (�Recovery Act�), NAP funding level for Federal Fiscal Year 09 has been increased by $240,133,000 bringing the program�s total funding Level to $2,000,568,000. The supplemental funding added to NAP. for Federal Fiscal Year 10 is $127,465,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Regional Administrator, Mid-Atlantic Regional Office, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-1598. Contact: Cathie McCullough. Telephone: (609) 259-5025, FTS: (609) 259-5025.

Headquarters Office

Cathie McCullough Mid-Atlantic Regional Office, Mercer Corporate Park, 300 Corporate Boulevard, Robbinsville, New Jersey 08691-1518 Email: Cathie.mccaullough@fns.usda.gov Phone: 609-259-5025 Fax: 609-259-5185

Web Site Address

http://www.fns.usda.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Only Puerto Rico may apply.