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Date FNS Document# Title
SP 02-2024, CACFP 02-2024, SFSP 02-2024 Revised: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs, CACFP, and SFSP
SP08-2022, CACFP07-2022, SFSP03-2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs
SP 05-2022 Meal Requirements Under the NSLP & SBP: Q&A for Program Operators Updated to Support the Transitional Standards Effective July 1, 2022
SP04-2022, CACFP04-2022 Question & Answer Guidance on the Final Rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Transitional Standards Effective July 1, 2022
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #106 Nationwide Waiver for Selected Child Nutrition Program Reporting Requirements
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #90 (Corrected) Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific School Meal Pattern Flexibility 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
SP11 CACFP10 SFSP06 -2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs - REVISED
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #84 Child Nutrition Nationwide Waiver Update for SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #74 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibilities for Summer 2021 Operations- Extension 9
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #73 Child Nutrition Waiver Update
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #70 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 5
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 #53 CN - Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in SFSP and SSO - Extension 7
SP24 CACFP13 SFSP13-2020 Questions and Answers for the Child Nutrition Programs during SY 2020-21 – #5
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #38 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 5
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #36 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 4
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #26 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension 3
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 #4 COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs
SP36-2019 Updated School Meal Guidance
SP41-2019 Salad Bars in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
SP40 CACFP17 SFSP17-2019 Smoothies Offered in the Child Nutrition Programs
SP39-2019 Clarification on the Milk and Water Requirements in the School Meal Program
SP38-2019 Meal Requirements under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Q&As for Program Operators
SP37 CACFP16-2019 Q&As on the Final Rule Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements
SP23 CACFP10 SFSP09-2019 Crediting Popcorn in the Child Nutrition Programs
SP08 CACFP02 SFSP02-2019 Update of Food Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs
SP01 CACFP01-2019 Updated CACFP Meal Patterns and Updated NSLP and SBP Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns
SP01-2018 Updated Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns in NSLP and SBP: Q&As
SP37-2017 Flexibility for Co-Mingled Preschool Meals: Questions and Answers
SP30 CACFP13-2017 Transition Period for Updated CACFP, Infant, Preschool Meal Patterns
SP10 SFSP06-2017 Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs, with Questions and Answers – Revised
SP28 CACFP09 SFSP11-2016 FDA Requirements for Vending Machines
SP05 SFSP05-2016 Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs
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
SP13 SFSP05-2015v2 Summer Meal Programs Meal Service Requirements Q&As - Revised
SP65-2014 Instructions for Reporting State Administrative Funds for Implementing the New Meal Patterns
SP48-2013 Extending Flexibility for RCCIs in the NSLP
SP09 CACFP04-2013 Streamlining At-Risk Meal Participation for School Food Authorities
SP30-2012 Grain Requirements for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
SP07-2012 Allocation of Administrative Funds for State Costs of Implementation of New Meal Patterns
Transitioning to Whole Grain-rich Foods and Including Standardized Claims for Vegetable Subgroups
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
Page updated: November 20, 2019