The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services has launched a webinar aimed at retailers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program after recent changes to the program left some store owners uncertain about what’s required of them.
Background
SNAP — the federal food assistance program administered at the state level by North Dakota HHS — requires retailers to meet specific stocking, equipment, and transaction standards to accept benefits. Rule changes at the federal or state level can shift those requirements, and retailers who don’t stay current risk losing their authorization to accept SNAP payments.
North Dakota HHS announced the webinar on Monday, June 9, 2026, as a direct response to confusion among retailers following the new changes. The department hasn’t specified publicly which rule modifications triggered the outreach or how many retailers reached out with questions before the agency decided to act.
It’s not clear whether the webinar is a single session or part of an ongoing series, and the agency hasn’t said whether attendance is required or voluntary for currently authorized retailers. No registration deadline or session date has been announced in available information.
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