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Date FNS Document# Title
Meal Talk Webinar Series
Rates of Reimbursement
CACFP Reimbursement Rates
School Meal Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024)
Tools for Schools
School Meals Trays, Many Ways
SFSP Reimbursement Rates
SFSP 2023 Reimbursement Rates
Letter to WIC State Agencies on Unwinding and Impacts of Infant Formula Shortage
Conversando sobre comidas
Unpaid Meals: Best Practices to Ensure Student Access to Meals
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates
CACFP: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023)
Support for Child Nutrition Program Operators
Summer Food Service Program - 2022 Reimbursement Rates
Program Operator
Program Operator
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
Correction: CACFP National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsors of Day Care Homes (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022)
School Meals Programs - National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022)
CACFP: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022)
USDA Foods in Schools Additional Resources
CACFP 12-2021 Reimbursement for Meals and Snacks Served to Young Adults in the CACFP - Q&A's
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #86 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates in SY 2021-22
Summer Food Service Program 2021 Reimbursement Rates
Information Collection: Professional Standards Training Tracker Tool
SFSP 2020 Reimbursement Rates
Tools for Schools: Serving Whole Grain-Rich
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020)
Tools for Schools: Focusing on Smart Snacks
Tools for Schools: Offering Fruits and Vegetables
Tools for Schools: Reducing Sodium
SFSP 2019 Reimbursement Rates
Unpaid Meal Charges
Correction: CACFP National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)
Correction: NSLP, Special Milk, SBP National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs; National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)
CACFP: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)
SFSP 2018 Reimbursement Rates
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
CACFP: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
SP29-2017 2017 Edition: Overcoming the Unpaid Meal Challenge - Proven Strategies from Our Nation’s Schools
Unpaid Meal Charges: Local Charge Policy Requirement
SP23-2017 Unpaid Meal Charges: Guidance and Q&As
SFSP 2017 Reimbursement Rates
SP51-2016 Ensuring Year-long Eligibility in the School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
CACFP: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home; Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017)
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017)
SP47-2016 Unpaid Meal Charges: Clarification on Collection of Delinquent Meal Payments
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