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Date FNS Document# Title
State Guidance on Pandemic EBT
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
Questions and Answers on Alternate Protein Products
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
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
Nationwide Waivers of Child Nutrition Monitoring
Pandemic EBT – State Plans for 2021-22
SP19-2021 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Operations for SY 2021-22 during COVID-19
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
CN - SFSP Application Notification Waiver
CN - SFSP Monitoring Waiver
P-EBT Assistance for Children in Schools that are Closed or have Reduced Attendance
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 #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 #52 CN: Extend Area Eligibility Waivers Extension 2
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
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #32 Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers through August 31, 2020
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #12 Waiver of 60-Day Reporting Requirements
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 #5 CN - Parent Pickup Waivers for School Meals
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #3 CN COVID-19 Afterschool Activity Waiver
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #1 CN COVID-19 Meal Times Nationwide Waiver
SP04 CACFP03 SFSP03-2020 Meal Service During Unanticipated School Closures
SP08 CACFP02 SFSP02-2019 Update of Food Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs
SP 05-2018, CACFP 05-2018 Providing Child Nutrition Program Benefits to Disaster Survivor Evacuees
SP36 CACFP15 SFSP11-2017 Eligibility Manual for School Meals
SP20-2017 Community Eligibility Provision: Annual Notification and Publication Requirements
SP08 CACFP04, SFSP03-2017 Area Eligibility in Child Nutrition Programs
SP51-2016 Ensuring Year-long Eligibility in the School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
SP28 CACFP09 SFSP11-2016 FDA Requirements for Vending Machines
SP41-2015 Updated Offer vs Serve Guidance for the NSLP and SBP Beginning SY2015-16
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
SP51-2014 Eligibility Effective Date for Directly Certified Students
SP 46-2014, CACFP 12-2014, SFSP 18-2014 Disaster Response
SP30-2014 Determining Eligibility for Two Cent Differential Reimbursement in New Schools
Industry Guidelines for Preparation of QC Program for CN Labeled Products
SP11 CACFP06 SFSP11-2014 Effective Date of Free or Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Determinations
Copying Federally Inspected Product Labels for Bidding Process - FAQs
Letter to Households: Notification of Selection for Verification of Eligibility
783-13 Rev. 3 Variations in Meal Requirements for Religious Reasons: Jewish Schools, Institutions and Sponsors
SP 06-2013, CACFP 03-2013, SFSP 03-2013 Determining Area Eligibility Based on School Data
SP13-2012 Verification for Cause in the School Meals Programs
SP02-2012 Verification and Reporting of Foster Children
Page updated: November 20, 2019