FNS Documents & Resources (Compact View)

Date	FNS Document#	Title
11/09/2023		National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid
09/02/2022		USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23
08/22/2019		Tools for Schools: Focusing on Smart Snacks
08/15/2017	SP41-2017	2018 Direct Certification Improvement Grant RFA
11/23/2015		Direct Certification Improvement Grant Summaries
03/31/2015	SP23-2014v3	Q&As Related to the “Smart Snacks” Interim Final Rule
09/11/2014	SP63-2014	Smart Snacks Standards for Exempt Foods when Paired Together
08/12/2014	SP59-2014	State Agency Fundraiser Elections and Exemptions
06/30/2014	SP53-2014	Transition of Foods and Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value to Smart Snacks in School Standards
04/22/2014	SP40-2014	Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards and Culinary Education Programs
04/17/2014	SP36-2014	Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards and Exempt Fundraisers
04/17/2014	SP35-2014	Grain Entrees Related to the Smart Snacks in School Standards
12/06/2013		Attachments to SP12-2014: RFA for Participation in Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid in SY 2014-15
09/27/2013		Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School Summary Chart
08/16/2013	SP54-2013	Transmittal of Q&As on Computation of Direct Certification Performance Rate with SNAP
08/01/2013		Smart Snacks in School
08/01/2013		Smart Snacks in School: Fundraisers
08/01/2013		Smart Snacks in School: Beverage Options
08/01/2013		Smart Snacks in School: Flexibility for Entrees Served as Part of National School Lunch and School Breakfast
08/01/2013		Smart Snacks in Schools Nutrition Standards - Interim Final Rule Q&As
07/01/2013	SP50-2013	Release of the New State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (Form FNS-834)
06/11/2013		Direct Certification Grants Program Proposal Response Guidance
10/25/2011	SP03-2012	Direct Certification and Zero Benefit Households
04/28/2011	SP32-2011	Direct Certification Benchmarks and Continuous Improvement Plans
04/27/2011	SP31-2011	Frequency of Direct Certification Matching Activities Beginning in SY 2011-2012
02/07/2011		FY 2011 Application for Direct Certification Planning Grants
08/31/2006	SP32-2006	Clarification of Direct Verification
02/23/2005	FD-045	Direct Certification and Direct Verification for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
02/15/2005		Food Stamp and Child Nutrition Agreements for Direct Certification
12/12/2000		School Meal Applications and Direct Certification During the Operation of Provision 2 and 3