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FNS is withdrawing the rule from public consideration after thoroughly reviewing the extensive public comments that were overwhelmingly opposed to the rule.  Under section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, households in which all members receive benefits under a State program funded by the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program are categorically eligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This rule if implemented would have changed the regulations at 7 CFR 273.2(j)(2) pertaining to categorically eligible TANF households by limiting categorical eligibility to households that receive cash TANF or other substantial assistance from TANF. Categorical eligibility conferred by any non-cash assistance would have been limited to substantial ongoing assistance or services, such as child care, that have an eligibility determination process similar to cash TANF.