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Policy Memorandum 2006-2010

Policy Number

Title

Date Issued
 

FY 2010

 
32-2010

Fiscal Year 2010 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants Update on the "Legislative Fix Issue"    

09-02-2010
31-2010 Disclosure Requirements for the Child Nutrition Programs 08-23-2010
30-2010 Update on Publication of Poverty Guidelines and Income Eligibility Guidelines 08-02-2010
29-2010

Coordinated Review Effort; National Average Daily Attendance

07-27-2010
28-2010 Update on the Continuing Delay of Publication of Updated Poverty Guidelines 06-11-2010
27-2010 Prototype Application Materials for School Year 2010 - 2011 05-24-2010
-- Attachment to SP 27-2010
26-2010

Waiver on Providing Income Limits on Applications

05-05-2010
25-2010

Questions and Answers on Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household

05-03-2010
24-2010

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Final Report Submission Guidance in Federal Reporting.gov

04-28-2010
23-2010

Oversight of the School Breakfast Program

04-22-2010
22-2010

Categorical Eligibility—Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

04-19-2010
21-2010

Updated Guidance on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Regarding Recipient Reporting

04-14-2010
20-2010 Fiscal Year 2010 Reallocation of State Administrative Expense Funds 02-26-2010
19-2010

Clarification on Legislative Requirements of FY2010 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities

02-24-2010
18-2010

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: Allocation of Funds for School Year 2010/11

02-24-2010
17-2010 Eligibility of Haitian Refugees for the Child Nutrition Programs 01-29-2010
16-2010 Unobligated and Unliquidated Funds Recovery and Reallocation Guidance for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities 01-27-2010
15-2010

School Food Authorities Acting as a Collective Unit in the Control and Use of Donated Foods (Revised)

01-19-2010
14-2010 FY2010 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities 01-14-2010
-- Attachment to SP 14-2010
13-2010 FNS Farm to School Website, Email, and Site Visits 01-08-2010
12-2010

Unliquidated Funds Recovery and Reallocation Guidance for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities

01-08-2010
11-2010 Revised Reporting Template for 2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities 12-23-2009
10-2010

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Targeted School Selection and Outreach Process

12-01-2009
09-2010 Close-Out for FY 2009 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Funds 11-27-2009
08-2010

Geographic Preference for the Procurement of Unprocessed Agricultural Products in the Child Nutrition Programs

11-13-2009
07-2010

Q&As: Milk Substitution for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs (Non-Disability)

11-12-2009
06-2010 Exclusion of Military Combat Pay: REVISION 09-15-2010
05-2010 Pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (P-SNAP) Benefits for Children Certified as Eligible to Receive Free and Reduced Priced School Lunch During School Closures 11-06-2009
04-2010 Extension of Weighted Averages Waiver FY 2010 10-30-2009
03-2010 Extension of Food Safety Inspections Reporting Requirement FY2010 10-30-2009
02-2010 Procurement Questions 10-09-2009
01-2010 Applying Geographic Preferences in Procurements for the Child Nutrition Programs - Updates 10-09-2009
 

FY 2009

 
45-2009 Reporting Template for 2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities 09-29-2009
44-2009 Guidance in Crediting for, and Use of, Donated Foods in Contracts with Food Service Management Companies 09-24-2009
43-2009 Questions Relevant to State Obligation and Tracking of Improperly- Paid Funds and Additional Administrative Reviews 09-23-2009
42-2009

School Dismissals for H1N1 Outbreaks: Questions and Answers Edition #2

09-22-2009
41-2009 State Agency Reports on Food Safety Inspections
--Attachment
09-15-2009
40-2009 Obligation of 2009 Equipment Assistance Guide for School Food Authorities 09-04-2009
39-2009 Additional Administrative Reviews and State Retention of Improperly-Paid Funds in SY 2009-2010 08-27-2009
38-2009 Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household 08-27-2009
37-2009 Clarification on Intent of 2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities 08-21-2009
36-2009 Standard Award Terms and Reporting Requirements for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009's National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants 08-19-2009
35-2009 Q&As: Milk Substitution for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs (Non-Disability) 08-13-2009
34-2009 Modifications to the list of USDA-Approved Nutrient Analysis Software 08-10-2009
33-2009 School Closings for H1N1 Outbreaks Questions and Answers 07-31-2009
32-2009 School Garden Q&As 07-29-2009
31-2009 Responding to School Closings for H1N1 Outbreaks 07-23-2009
30-2009 Coordinated Review Effort; National Average Daily Attendance and CRE 2009-2010 School Calendar 07-08-2009
29-2009 Excess Summer Meals 06-26-2009
28-2009 Procurement Questions 07-22-2009
27-2009

Revised 2009 Edition of Questions and Answers for the National School Lunch Program’s Seamless Summer Option (SP-11-2009 Corrected)

06-09-2009
26-2009

Clarification of State Agency Review Requirements for Donated Foods in the National School Lunch Program and Other Child Nutrition Programs

06-03-2009
25-2009

Extension of FY09 Direct Certification/Verification Grant Application

05-20-2009
24-2009

Equipment Specifications for the 2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities (ARRA)

04-16-2009
23-2009

Additional 2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities Questions and Answers (ARRA)

04-08-2009
22-2009

Proposed Requirements for Reporting Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

04-03-2009
21-2009 State Agency Ameliorative Action Plans for Verification Results 04-03-2009
20-2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities - Questions and Answers 03-20-2009
19-2009 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP): Adherence to School Selection Criteria and Outreach to Potentially Eligible Schools 03-18-2009
18-2009 2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities 03-09-09
17-2009 Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Reallocation of State Administrative Expense (SAE) Funds 03-05-09
16-2009 Administrative Review and Training (ART) Grant Amendment 03-03-09
15-2009 Ways to Assist Families during Economic Downturn 02-27-09
14-2009 Economic Stimulus Funding for the National School Lunch Program – Equipment Grants (ARRA) 02-26-09
13-2009 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP): Allocation of Funds for SY 2009/10 02-13-09
13-2009 Attachment (Excel) 02-13-09
12-2009 FNS 742 Clarification—Box 11, Did Not Respond 02-09-09
11-2009 2009 Edition of Questions and Answers for the National School Lunch Program's Seamless Summer Option (SSO) 01-26-09
10-2009 Economic Price Adjustments in Vendor Contracts 01-23-09
09-2009 Competitive Procurement and Private Grants for School Food Programs 01-15-09
08-2009 Procurement Questions 01-09-09
07-2009 Reminder-Procurement Requirements for the NSLP, SBP & SMP 01-09-09
06-2009 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Prorating Funding for Schools Starting the FFVP Late in the School Year 12-16-08
05-2009 Close Out for FY2008 Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Funds 12-12-08
04-2009 Reminder Concerning E-Rate Audits by the Federal Communications 12-12-08
03-2009 Questions Relevant to State Accounting and Reporting of Retained Funds from Additional Administrative Reviews 12-10-08
02-2009 Final Fluid Milk Substitution Rule 10-16-08
01-2009

Questions Relevant to Additional Administrative Reviews and State Retention of Improperly-Paid Funds

10-09-08
 

FY 2008

 
40-2008 Reaffirmation of Policy on Limited Disclosure of Children's Eligibility Information to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 09-29-08
39-2008 Responsibility to Request Food Safety Inspections 09-19-08
38-2008 State Agency Reports on Food Safety Inspections 09-11-08
37-2008 30-Day Carryover and Delayed Implementation for Provision 2 09-05-08
36-2008 Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) Revised Forms and Instructions 09-02-08
35-2008 Frequently Asked Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Questions 08-08-08
34-2008 Automatic Eligibility for Early Head Start Participants 08-05-08
33-2008 Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP) Technical Assistance Information on FFVP Operations 07-31-08
33-2008 Attachment to SP 33-2008 [Excel] 07-31-08
32-2008 Coordinated Review Effort; National Average Daily Attendance 07-16-08
31-2008 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP): Nationwide Expansion and Program Operations Resulting from the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-234) 07-11-08
30-2008 Applying Geographic Preferences in Procurements for the Child Nutrition Programs 07-09-08
29-2008 Cooperation with Federal Communications Commission's (FCC)     E-Rate Audits 07-07-08
28-2008 Additional Administrative Reviews and State Retention of Improperly-Paid Funds in SY 2008-2009 07-07-08
27-2008 July 1, 2008 Mandatory Implementation of Direct Certification with the Food Stamp Program 07-07-08
26-2008 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Funds Made Available to Six States Through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008 07-03-08
25-2008 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Funding From FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act 06-27-08
24-2008

Streamlining At-Risk Afterschool Meal Participation for School Food Authorities Participating in the National School Lunch Program

06-06-08
23-2008

Automatic Eligibility for Free Meal Benefits Extended to All Children Enrolled in Head Start

05-16-08
22-2008 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Funding from the FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act 05-15-08
21-2008

Prototype Language for Return of Discounts, Rebates and Credits to School Food Authorities

05-01-08
20-2008 Verification Summary Reporting for SY 2007-08 (FNS-742) 04-02-08
19-2008 Technical Assistance in Preparation for CRE 03-19-08
18-2008 Rebates from the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 03-26-08
17-2008 Sharing Income Eligibility Information between Child Nutrition Programs 02-15-08
16-2008 Informational Memo on the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 03-12-08
15-2008 Allowability of Procurement Fees in School Food Authority Contracts 03-12-08
14-2008 Farm to School Cafeteria Initiatives 03-07-08
13-2008 Use of Vending Machines in School Meal Programs 03-04-08
12-2008 FY 2008 Reallocation of State Administrative Expense Funds 02-13-08
11-2008 Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) Training for State Agencies 02-08-08

10-2008

Suspension of Westmoreland Meat Company and Mr. Stan Mendell and attachment

02-04-08

09-2008 Final Rule, Procurement Requirements for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs 01-28-08
08-2008 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 01-16-08

07-2008

Charter School Involvement in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

01-15-08

06-2008

New Edition of the Eligibility Manual for School Meals, Federal Policy on Determining and Verifying Eligibility

01-03-08

05-2008

Food Safety Inspections in Non-Traditional School Settings

12-19-07

04-2008

Incorporating the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans into School Meals

12-17-07

03-2008

Alternate Menu Planning Approaches - Calorie and Nutrient Standards

11-19-07

02-2008

HealthierUS School Challenge Bronze Level

11-16-07

01-2008

State Agency Reports on Food Safety Inspections: Follow-Up

10-29-07

 

FY 2007

 

16-2007

State Agency Reports on Food Safety Inspections

08-09-07

15-2007

Coordinated Review Effort; National Average Daily Attendance

08-01-07

14-2007

Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods From
July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007; Correction

07-12-07

13-2007

Operation of Child Nutrition Programs During a Pandemic

06-11-07

12-2007

Electronic Record and Reporting Systems

06-15-07

11-2007

Reminder of Availability of Translated Free and Reduced Price Applications 

05-04-07

10-2007

Update on Electronic Transactions in the Child Nutrition Programs

05-01-07

09-2007

Clarification Regarding "Federal Publishing" Materials Not a USDA Publication

02-29-07

08-2007

Legislative Changes in the Nutrition Services Incentive Program

03-20-07

07-2007

FY 2007 Seamless Summer Option Question and Answer

03-08-07

06-2007

Fluid Milk and Other Fluid Components/Menu Items in Reimbursable Lunches

03-21-07

05-2007

FY 2007 Reallocation of SAE Funds

02-23-07

04-2007

Scanned Income Applications

01-29-07

03-2007

Vending Machines in the School Meal Programs

01-22-07

02-2007

School Districts and Federal Procurement Regulations

01-23-07

01-2007

Reporting School Food Safety Inspection

10-13-06

 

FY 2006

 

34-2006

Change to Item 6 in the FNS-742, SFA Verification Summary Report Memo and Updated Form

09-21-06

33-2006

Affirmation of Policy on Limited Disclosure of Children's Eligibility Information to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

09-15-06

32-2006

Clarification of Direct Verification

08-31-06

31-2006

Clarification on the Substitution of NSLP Meals and Use of Offer versus Serve for CACFP Meals Prepared by Schools

09-15-06

30-2006

US Armed Forces Family Supplemental Subsistence Allowance –  Permanently Excluded from Income Consideration for the Child Nutrition Programs

08-25-06

29-2006

Buy American Reminder

08-09-06

28-2006

CRE National Average Daily Attendance

07-21-06

27-2006

Verification Sample Size

07-25-06

  26-2006   Revised

Modification to the list of USDA-approved Nutrient Analysis Software

10-02-06

26-2006

Modification to the list of USDA-approved Nutrient Analysis Software

07-19-06

25-2006

Monitoring SFA Implementation of HACCP-Based Food Safety Program

07-18-06

24-2006

USDA-approved Software Requirements Regarding Vitamin A

07-05-06

23-2006

Free and Reduced Price Schools Meals Application Package Memo and Access to translations

06-22-06

22-2006

Required Direct Certification for LEAs with 25,000 students

06-16-06

21-2006

State Agency Procurement Training for School District

05-18-06

20-2006

Procurement Questions Relevant to the Buy American Provision 

04-17-06

19-2006

April 2006 Procurement Questions

04-26-06

18-2006

Income Eligibility Guidelines:

04-04-06

17-2006

USDA Recipes for Schools: Memo and Order Form

03-28-06

16-2006

Record-Keeping Requirements

03-10-06

15-2006

School Districts and Federal Procurement Regulations

03-16-06

14-2006

Communications Concerning Verification Activities

03-02-06

13-2006

State Agency Ameliorative Action Plans for Verification

02-22-06

12-2006

Commercial Software used in School Nutrition Programs

02-09-06

11-2006

Fiscal Year 2006 Reallocation of State Administrative Expense Funds

01-24-06

10-2006

Implementing the Revised School Meal Recipes

01-18-06

09-2006

SMI Frequently Asked Questions

01-13-06

08-2006

Communication with Households

12-23-05

07-2006

Verification Reporting and Hurricanes Katrina/Rita

12-06-05

06-2006

Reporting Compliance with the Food Safety Inspection Requirement: Reauthorization Memo - SP 24

11-29-05

05-2006

Second Extension of Waivers Due to Emergency Conditions Caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

11-29-05

04-2006

Wellness Monitoring

11-29-05

03-2006

Translation of Free and Reduced Price Application Prototypes for People with Limited English Proficiency

11-22-05

02-2006

Treatment of Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance and National Flood Insurance Program payments in Income Eligibility Determinations for Food and Nutrition Service Programs

10-29-05

01-2006

Administrative Reviews and Training Grants - 2006 Memorandum to State Agencies:
  -- Administrative Reviews and Training Grants Application
  -- Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
  -- Application for Federal Assistance-Budget Information SF-424A
  -- Application for Federal Assistance - Assurances SF-424B
  -- Disclosure of Lobbying Activities - SF-LLL

10-25-05

     

Last modified: February 21, 2012