05/17/2024
SP 19-2024, CACFP 07-2024, SFSP 12-2024
Initial Implementation Memorandum: Child Nutrition Programs - Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 DGAs
11/29/2023
SP 02-2024, CACFP 02-2024, SFSP 02-2024
Revised: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs, CACFP, and SFSP
11/03/2023
State Guidance on Pandemic EBT
06/17/2022
State Guidance on Coronavirus P-EBT in Schools
04/04/2022
SP08-2022, CACFP07-2022, SFSP03-2022
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs
03/02/2022
SP 05-2022
Meal Requirements Under the NSLP & SBP: Q&A for Program Operators Updated to Support the Transitional Standards Effective July 1, 2022
03/02/2022
SP04-2022, CACFP04-2022
Question & Answer Guidance on the Final Rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Transitional Standards Effective July 1, 2022
09/22/2021
Child Nutrition Waiver Update to Address Meal Service During Unanticipated School Closures and Supply Chain Issues
09/22/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #106
Nationwide Waiver for Selected Child Nutrition Program Reporting Requirements
09/22/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #105
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Service of Meals at School Sites during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
09/22/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #104
Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility Requirements for Service Institutions Operating the SFSP during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
09/22/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #103
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals Served by Service Institutions through the SFSP during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
09/22/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #102
Nationwide Waiver of Meal Times Requirements for Service Institutions Operating the SFSP during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
09/22/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #101
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Meal Service for Service Institutions Operating the SFSP during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
09/15/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #100
Waiver to Allow Fiscal Action Flexibility for Meal Pattern Violations Related to COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting School Meals in SY 2021-22
05/24/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #97
Nationwide Waiver to Provide Flexibility for School Meal Programs Administrative Reviews of SFAs Operating Only the SSO in SY 2021-22
03/09/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #76
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children for Summer 2021 Operations – EXTENSION 6
10/09/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #66
Nationwide Waiver of Meal Service Time Restrictions in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option – EXTENSION 2
10/09/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #65
Nationwide Waiver to Waive First Week Site Visits in the SFSP - Extension 2
10/09/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #64
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Area Eligibility for Closed Enrolled Sites in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option – Extension 2
10/09/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #70
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 5
10/09/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #63
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option - Extension 8
10/09/2020
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #33
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-congregate Feeding in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension #2
08/31/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #53
CN - Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in SFSP and SSO - Extension 7
08/31/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #52
CN: Extend Area Eligibility Waivers Extension 2
08/31/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #50
CN - Waiver of Meal Service Time Restrictions in the SFSP and SSO - EXTENSION
08/31/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #48
CN - Allow Area Eligibility for Closed Enrolled Sites - Extension
08/20/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #47
CN - Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children – Extension 3
07/01/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #18
Nationwide Waiver of Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessments in the NSLP and SBP
06/16/2020
2020-21 National School Lunch Program USDA Foods Entitlement Calculations
06/08/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #36
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 4
06/08/2020
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #26
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension 3
05/21/2020
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #25
COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children - Extension
05/21/2020
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #24
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension 2
04/21/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #13
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension
04/13/2020
SP13-2020
Child Nutrition Program Nationwide Waivers: Q&As
03/25/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #4
COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs
07/21/2015
SP41-2015
Updated Offer vs Serve Guidance for the NSLP and SBP Beginning SY2015-16
09/11/2014
SP63-2014
Smart Snacks Standards for Exempt Foods when Paired Together
06/30/2014
SP53-2014
Transition of Foods and Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value to Smart Snacks in School Standards
03/14/2014
SP26-2014
New Q&As Related to the Certification of Compliance with Meal Requirements for the NSLP
06/26/2013
SP48-2013
Extending Flexibility for RCCIs in the NSLP
01/22/2013
SP20-2013
Quarterly Reporting Associated with School Food Authority Certification for Performance-Based Reimbursement
11/28/2012
SP09 CACFP04-2013
Streamlining At-Risk Meal Participation for School Food Authorities
12/29/2011
SP07-2012
Allocation of Administrative Funds for State Costs of Implementation of New Meal Patterns
12/14/1999
Effective Date for Implementation of Interim Regulation Amending the Infant Meal Patterns