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Date FNS Document# Title
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid
Materiales de Ofrecer versus Servir
FNS-821-S Hoja de consejos de OVS para el almuerzo
FNS-817-S Afiche de OVS del almuerzo en la escuela primaria
FNS-819-S Afiche de OVS del almuerzo en la escuela secundaria
FNS-818-S Afiche de OVS del almuerzo en la escuela intermedia
FNS-821 Offer vs Serve Lunch Program Tip Sheet
FNS-819 Offer vs Serve High School Lunch Poster
FNS-818 Offer vs Serve Middle School Lunch Poster
FNS-817 Offer vs Serve Elementary School Lunch Poster
Offer Versus Serve Materials
FNS-631 Menu Planner for School Meals
Recetas de Team Nutrition
Team Nutrition Recipes
USDA School Meals: Together, We Can Give Kids a Healthier Future
The Whole Grain Resource for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
897 Offering Smoothies as Part of Reimbursable School Meals
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
SP41-2017 2018 Direct Certification Improvement Grant RFA
Direct Certification Improvement Grant Summaries
SP41-2015 Updated Offer vs Serve Guidance for the NSLP and SBP Beginning SY2015-16
Voluntary Menu Labeling in the NSLP and SBP
Attachments to SP12-2014: RFA for Participation in Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid in SY 2014-15
SP54-2013 Transmittal of Q&As on Computation of Direct Certification Performance Rate with SNAP
SP50-2013 Release of the New State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (Form FNS-834)
FNS NSLP FY 2013 Request for Applications Direct Certification Improvement Grants
Direct Certification Grants Program Proposal Response Guidance
783-13 Rev. 3 Variations in Meal Requirements for Religious Reasons: Jewish Schools, Institutions and Sponsors
Updated Offer versus Serve Guidance for the NSLP and SBP in SY 2013-14
Before/After Elementary School Lunch Menu
Directions for Menu Worksheet
SP03-2012 Direct Certification and Zero Benefit Households
National School Lunch Program and Direct Certification with SNAP
SP32-2011 Direct Certification Benchmarks and Continuous Improvement Plans
SP31-2011 Frequency of Direct Certification Matching Activities Beginning in SY 2011-2012
FY 2011 Application for Direct Certification Planning Grants
SP13-2011 Letter Method for Direct Certification
SP03-2008 Alternate Menu Planning Approaches – Calorie and Nutrient Standards
SP06-2007 Fluid Milk and Other Food Components/Menu Items in Reimbursable Lunches
SP32-2006 Clarification of Direct Verification
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
School Meal Applications and Direct Certification During the Operation of Provision 2 and 3
Page updated: November 20, 2019