The Advance Planning Document (APD) process is a series of successive steps through which State agencies obtain Federal prior approval of and Federal financial participation (FFP) in automation projects supporting Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) programs.  This includes all Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) projects.

The purpose of this web site is to provide FNS and State agency staff involved with the review, approval, and coordination of Advance Planning Documents (APD) with tools, techniques, guidelines, and examples to assist in fulfilling their responsibilities in this area.

This guidance and tools is provided to enable FNS and State agency staff to work in partnership for successful automation of program requirements and delivery of benefits to clients.

Authorities

	7 CFR 277.18 Food Stamp ADP Equipment and Services Conditions for Federal Financial Participation
	7 CFR 246 Supplemental Food Programs for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
	7 CFR 3015 Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations
	7 CFR 3016 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Government
	OMB Circular A-87 (Relocated to 2 CFR 225) Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments
	Section 1729 of the Mickey Leland Memorial Domestic Hunger Relief Act of 1990 (Food Stamp Electronic Benefit Transaction (EBT) (7 CFR 274.12)
	Food Stamp Act of 1977 Sections 11(o) and 16(a)
	7 CFR 235 State Administrative Expense Funds