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Date FNS Document# Title
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid
Certification of Compliance Worksheets: 7-Day Schedule
Certification of Compliance Worksheets: 6-Day Schedule
Certification of Compliance Worksheets: 3-Day Schedule
Certification of Compliance Worksheets: 4-Day Schedule
Certification of Compliance Worksheets: 5-Day Schedule
Tools for Schools
USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23
Nutrition Standards for School Meals
FNS-896 Offering Meats and Meat Alternates at School Breakfast
Everything You Need to Know about GS1 GDSN! Accessing Nutrient, Allergen and Ingredient Information for USDA Foods in Schools
Tools for Schools: Serving Whole Grain-Rich
Tools for Schools: Focusing on Smart Snacks
Tools for Schools: Offering Fruits and Vegetables
Tools for Schools: Reducing Sodium
FD-107 Donated Food Storage, Distribution, and Product Dating
SP41-2017 2018 Direct Certification Improvement Grant RFA
SP26-2014 New Q&As Related to the Certification of Compliance with Meal Requirements for the NSLP
Attachments to SP12-2014: RFA for Participation in Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid in SY 2014-15
NSLP Afterschool Snack Service - FAQs
SP54-2013 Transmittal of Q&As on Computation of Direct Certification Performance Rate with SNAP
Software Approval Material for Alternates to USDA Certification Worksheets
SP50-2013 Release of the New State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (Form FNS-834)
SP46-2013 SNP Administrative Reviews: Assessing Compliance Using an Approved Menu Planning Tool
Direct Certification Grants Program Proposal Response Guidance
SP20-2013 Quarterly Reporting Associated with School Food Authority Certification for Performance-Based Reimbursement
SP44-2012 Q&As Related to the 6 Cents Certification Tool
Performance Based Certification: Prototype Performance Work Statement, Performance Metrics, Evaluation Factors and Market Research Questionnaire Response
Certification of Compliance with New Meal Pattern Requirements
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
FY 2011 Application for Direct Certification Planning Grants
SP13-2011 Letter Method for Direct Certification
SP32-2006 Clarification of Direct Verification
FD-058 Annual Physical Inventory-Reconciliation of Book Inventory to Physical Inventory
FD-052 Annual Physical Inventory - Reconciliation and Offsetting
Agreement Checklist for Direct Certification and Direct Verification of Children in Food Stamp Households – Reauthorization 2004: Implementation Memo – SP- 14
FD-045 Direct Certification and Direct Verification for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
Food Stamp and Child Nutrition Agreements for Direct Certification
FD-020 Single Inventory and Related Commodity Issues—Clarification of Regulatory Changes and Other Guidance
School Meal Applications and Direct Certification During the Operation of Provision 2 and 3
Page updated: November 20, 2019