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Date FNS Document# Title
Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (2024-2025)
State Guidance on Pandemic EBT
Food Safety COVID-19 Resources
School Meals Application Materials in Spanish
Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
SP 02-2023 Determining Eligibility for Severe Need Reimbursement Rates for the School Breakfast Program and the Two Cent Differential Reimbursement for the National School Lunch Program in SY 2023-24
CN Flexibilities for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-23
USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23
School Meals Application Materials in French
Child Nutrition Response #114 Nationwide Waiver of the Summer Sponsor Application Deadline and to Allow Reimbursement for Meals Served Prior to Notification of Approval for Summer 2022 Operations
Overview of the Keep Kids Fed Act and New Supply Chain Assistance Funding
Child Nutrition Response #110 Waiver to Allow Fiscal Action Flexibility for Meal Pattern Violations Related to COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions - EXTENSION
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #109 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates for the Seamless Summer Option in Summer 2022
State Guidance on Coronavirus P-EBT in Schools
SP 11-2022 Determining Eligibility for Severe Need Reimbursement for the SBP and the Two Cent Differential Reimbursement for the NSLP in SY 2022-23 and 2023-24
SP 10-2022, CACFP 08-2022, SFSP 04-2022 Area Eligibility for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-23
Transitioning to Normal Child Nutrition Operations: Additional Waiver Opportunities
Transitioning to Normal Child Nutrition Operations
Nationwide Waivers of Child Nutrition Monitoring
Child Nutrition: Questions and Answers related to COVID-19
Child Nutrition Waiver Update to Address Meal Service During Unanticipated School Closures and Supply Chain Issues
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #106 Nationwide Waiver for Selected Child Nutrition Program Reporting Requirements
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #105 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Service of Meals at School Sites during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
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
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
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
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
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
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #90 (Corrected) Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific School Meal Pattern Flexibility for SY 2021-22
SP19-2021 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Operations for SY 2021-22 during COVID-19
SP17 CACFP15 SFSP09-2021 COVID-19 Waiver Requests Submitted Prior to December 31, 2020
SP15 CACFP13 SFSP08-2021 Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Program Operations in SY 2021-22
Child Nutrition Response #98 Nationwide Waiver of Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessments in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
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
Information Collection: Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer
SP10 CACFP09 SFSP05-2021 Questions and Answers Regarding Child Nutrition Program Oversight, Administration, and Reporting During COVID-19
Oversight Plan Waiver
School Meals Operations Study: Evaluation of the COVID-19 Child Nutrition Waivers and Child Nutrition Programs
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #84 Child Nutrition Nationwide Waiver Update for SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #94 Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meal Programs – Revised – EXTENSION 3
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #87 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Meal Service for SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #82 Community Eligibility Provision Deadlines in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #2 CN COVID-19 Non-congregate Feeding Nationwide Waiver
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #74 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibilities for Summer 2021 Operations- Extension 9
SP07-2021 Department of Education Guidance on Implementation of Child Nutrition Program Waivers
CN - SFSP Application Notification Waiver
P-EBT Guidance for Schools and Child Care
SP06 CACFP05-2021 Child Nutrition Program Emergency Operating Costs During COVID-19: Implementation Guidance for State Agencies
FFCRA Opt-In Waiver for SY 2021-22 National School Lunch Program USDA Foods Entitlement Calculations
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #72 Nationwide Waiver for Selected Child Nutrition Program Reporting Requirements
Page updated: November 20, 2019