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Date FNS Document# Title
SFSP Meal Patterns
Implementation Timeline for Updated Nutrition Requirements in CACFP & SFSP
Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (2024-2025)
SP 02-2024, CACFP 02-2024, SFSP 02-2024 Revised: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs, CACFP, and SFSP
SP 01,CACFP 01, SFSP 01-2016 Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs
Guidance on Performance Standards, Budgets, and Management Plans in the SFSP
Evaluating and Approving SFSP Budgets
Best Practices for Meal Claim Verification of Self-Prep Sites
Area Eligibility
Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
SP08-2022, CACFP07-2022, SFSP03-2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs
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 #97 Nationwide Waiver to Provide Flexibility for School Meal Programs Administrative Reviews of SFAs Operating Only the SSO in SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #73 Child Nutrition Waiver Update
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
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #70 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 5
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #63 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option - Extension 8
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #60 Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers – Extension 3
CN - Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers – Extension 3
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #53 CN - Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in SFSP and SSO - Extension 7
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #52 CN: Extend Area Eligibility Waivers Extension 2
SP24 CACFP13 SFSP13-2020 Questions and Answers for the Child Nutrition Programs during SY 2020-21 – #5
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #38 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 5
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #32 Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers through August 31, 2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #36 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 4
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #26 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension 3
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #24 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension 2
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #13 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #4 COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs
Comment Request - Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
SP40 CACFP17 SFSP17-2019 Smoothies Offered in the Child Nutrition Programs
SP23 CACFP10 SFSP09-2019 Crediting Popcorn in the Child Nutrition Programs
Best Practices: Sponsor Retention
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2019-2020)
SP08 CACFP02 SFSP02-2019 Update of Food Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs
SFSP01-2019 Summer Food Service Program Memoranda Rescission
Summer Meals Nutrition Guide
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2018-2019)
SP36 CACFP15 SFSP11-2017 Eligibility Manual for School Meals
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2017-2018)
SP10 SFSP06-2017 Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs, with Questions and Answers – Revised
SP08 CACFP04, SFSP03-2017 Area Eligibility in Child Nutrition Programs
Comment Request: Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
Page updated: November 20, 2019