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Date FNS Document# Title
Questions and Answers on Alternate Protein Products
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
Correction: Simplified Cost Accounting and Other Actions To Reduce Paperwork in the Summer Food Service Program
SP08 CACFP02 SFSP02-2019 Update of Food Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs
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
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)
SP28 CACFP09 SFSP11-2016 FDA Requirements for Vending Machines
Voluntary Menu Labeling in the NSLP and SBP
SP27 CACFP09 SFSP12-2015 Administrative Review Process Regarding the CN Label, Watermarked CN Label and Manufacturer’s Product Formulation Statement
SP11 CACFP10 SFSP13-2015v2 CN Labels Copied with a Watermark Acceptable Documentation
National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Additional Menu Planning Alternatives
Correction: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Additional Menu Planning Approaches
Industry Guidelines for Preparation of QC Program for CN Labeled Products
Attachments to SP12-2014: RFA for Participation in Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid in SY 2014-15
Interim Rule: Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals - Approval of Information Collection Request
Copying Federally Inspected Product Labels for Bidding Process - FAQs
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)
Final Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the HHFKA of 2010
SP37-2012 Separation of Vegetables/Fruit in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
SP16-2013 Revised Meat/Meat Alternates and Milk Charts in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
Proposed Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
SP03-2012 Direct Certification and Zero Benefit Households
National School Lunch Program and Direct Certification with SNAP
Transitioning to Whole Grain-rich Foods and Including Standardized Claims for Vegetable Subgroups
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
SP13-2011 Letter Method for Direct Certification
TA 05-2010 USDA and USDC Authorized Manufacturers of CN Labeled Products
TA 04-2009 Implementation of QC Monitoring for CN Labeling Program
SP03-2008 Alternate Menu Planning Approaches – Calorie and Nutrient Standards
Child Nutrition Labeling for Juice Drinks and Juice Drink Products
SP06-2007 Fluid Milk and Other Food Components/Menu Items in Reimbursable Lunches
SP32-2006 Clarification of Direct Verification
SP10-2006 Implementing the Revised School Meal Recipes
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
Child Nutrition Labeling for Nonmeat Products
School Meal Applications and Direct Certification During the Operation of Provision 2 and 3
Categorical Eligibility of Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act Participants in the SFSP
Final Rule: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Additional Menu Planning Approaches
Proposed Rule: NSLP and SBP Additional Menu Planning Alternatives
Page updated: November 20, 2019