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Date FNS Document# Title
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid
Materiales de Ofrecer versus Servir
FNS-821-S Hoja de consejos de OVS para el almuerzo
FNS-817-S Afiche de OVS del almuerzo en la escuela primaria
FNS-819-S Afiche de OVS del almuerzo en la escuela secundaria
FNS-818-S Afiche de OVS del almuerzo en la escuela intermedia
FNS-821 Offer vs Serve Lunch Program Tip Sheet
FNS-819 Offer vs Serve High School Lunch Poster
FNS-818 Offer vs Serve Middle School Lunch Poster
FNS-817 Offer vs Serve Elementary School Lunch Poster
Offer Versus Serve Materials
USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #16 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Offer Versus Serve Flexibilities in the Summer Food Service Program
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #37 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Offer Versus Serve Flexibility for Senior High Schools in the NSLP for SY 2020–21
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
SP41-2015 Updated Offer vs Serve Guidance for the NSLP and SBP Beginning SY2015-16
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
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
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
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
783-13 Rev. 3 Variations in Meal Requirements for Religious Reasons: Jewish Schools, Institutions and Sponsors
Final Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the HHFKA of 2010
Updated Offer versus Serve Guidance for the NSLP and SBP in SY 2013-14
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
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
Interim Rule: Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals
FY 2011 Application for Direct Certification Planning Grants
SP13-2011 Letter Method for Direct Certification
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program: State Progress in Implementation Report to Congress
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program: State Implementation Progress - Report to Congress
Page updated: November 20, 2019