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Date FNS Document# Title
Healthy Eating Index Score of the FDPIR Food Package Infographic
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid
USDA Foods Database
USDA Approved Nutrient Analysis Software
GS1 GDSN and the USDA Foods Database: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for States/School Districts
Navigating the USDA Foods Database
USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23
930 Nutrient Analysis Protocols: How to Analyze Menus for USDA’s School Meals Programs
Comment Request - Child Nutrition Database
Announcement of First Meeting of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and Request for Comments
USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program Report to Congress: State Implementation Progress, SY 2015-16 and 2016-17
2018 Direct Certification Improvement Grant Summaries
SP41-2017 2018 Direct Certification Improvement Grant RFA
Comment Request - Evaluation of the Direct Certification With Medicaid for Free and Reduced-Price (DCM-F/RP) Meals Demonstrations
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program Report to Congress: State Implementation Progress, SY 2014-15
Comment Request: State Agency (NSLP/SNAP) Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (FNS-834)
Comment Request - State Agency (NSLP/SNAP) Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (FNS-834)
Direct Certification Improvement Grant Summaries
2015-16 Direct Certification Improvement Grant Summaries
Diet Quality of Americans by SNAP Participation Status: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007–2010
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program Report to Congress: State Implementation Progress, SY 2013-14
Evaluation of Demonstrations of NSLP and SBP Direct Certification of Children Receiving Medicaid Benefits: Access Evaluation Report
Evaluation of Demonstrations of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Direct Certification of Children Receiving Medicaid Benefits: Year 1 Report
National School Lunch Program Direct Certification Study: State Practices and Performance Report
National School Lunch Program Direct Certification Improvement Study
Food Prices Database, 2001-02
Attachments to SP12-2014: RFA for Participation in Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid in SY 2014-15
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program: State Implementation Progress, SY 2012–13: Report to Congress
2013-2014 Direct Certification Improvement Grant Summaries
Interim Rule: Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals - Approval of Information Collection Request
SP54-2013 Transmittal of Q&As on Computation of Direct Certification Performance Rate with SNAP
FY 2010-12 Direct Certification Grant Summaries
Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value
FY 2009 Direct Certification/Verification Grant Summaries
FY 2011 Direct Certification Implementation Grant Summaries
Data Exchange between the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for Direct Certification with SNAP
Final Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the HHFKA of 2010 - Approval of Information Collection Request
SP50-2013 Release of the New State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (Form FNS-834)
FNS NSLP FY 2013 Request for Applications Direct Certification Improvement Grants
Direct Certification Grants Program Proposal Response Guidance
Final Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the HHFKA of 2010
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program: State Implementation Progress SY 2011-12: Report to Congress
Proposed Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Nutrient and MyPyramid Analysis of USDA Foods in Five of Its Food and Nutrition Programs
Direct Certification in the NSLP State Implementation Progress, SY 2010-11 Report to Congress
SP03-2012 Direct Certification and Zero Benefit Households
National School Lunch Program and Direct Certification with SNAP
SP32-2011 Direct Certification Benchmarks and Continuous Improvement Plans
SP31-2011 Frequency of Direct Certification Matching Activities Beginning in SY 2011-2012
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