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Date FNS Document# Title
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid
USDA Foods Database
GS1 GDSN and the USDA Foods Database: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for States/School Districts
Navigating the USDA Foods Database
CN Flexibilities for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-23
School Meals Programs Comparison Table of Flexibilities for School Year 2021-22 and School Year 2022-23
Overview of the Keep Kids Fed Act and New Supply Chain Assistance Funding
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #109 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates for the Seamless Summer Option in Summer 2022
Transitioning to Normal Child Nutrition Operations: Additional Waiver Opportunities
Nationwide Waivers of Child Nutrition Monitoring
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
Planning for a Dynamic School Environment Webinar: Guidance for Meal Service Flexibilities for 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
Oversight Plan Waiver
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
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #66 Nationwide Waiver of Meal Service Time Restrictions in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option – EXTENSION 2
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #65 Nationwide Waiver to Waive First Week Site Visits in the SFSP - Extension 2
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 #63 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option - Extension 8
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #33 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-congregate Feeding in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension #2
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #47 CN - Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children – Extension 3
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #18 Nationwide Waiver of Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessments in the NSLP and SBP
2020-21 National School Lunch Program USDA Foods Entitlement Calculations
Child Nutrition Monitoring Waiver Extensions
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #12 Waiver of 60-Day Reporting Requirements
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #25 COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children - Extension
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 #14 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Area Eligibility for Closed Enrolled Sites in SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option
SP13-2020 Child Nutrition Program Nationwide Waivers: Q&As
Q&As related to COVID-19: WIC and the Food Distribution Programs
Demonstration Projects to End Childhood Hunger
USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets
SP15 CACFP12 SFSP05-2018 Child Nutrition Program Waiver Request Guidance and Protocol- Revised
Evaluation of Demonstration Projects to End Childhood Hunger (EDECH): Final Interim Evaluation Report
Comment Request - Evaluation of the Direct Certification With Medicaid for Free and Reduced-Price (DCM-F/RP) Meals Demonstrations
Year 2 Demonstration Impacts of Using Medicaid Data to Directly Certify Students for Free School Meals
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
Evaluation of the Impact of Wave 2 Incentives Demonstrations on Participation in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP): FY 2012
Evaluation of the 2012 Summer Food Service Program Enhancement Demonstrations
SEBTC Demonstration: Evaluation Findings for the Third Implementation Year 2013 Final Report
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