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Date FNS Document# Title
CN Flexibilities for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-23
Local School Wellness Policies
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
Transitioning to Normal Child Nutrition Operations: Additional Waiver Opportunities
Summer Feeding Requirements - Summer 2022 Comparison Table
Nutrition Standards for School Meals
Nationwide Waivers of Child Nutrition Monitoring
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #99 Nationwide Waiver of the Annual Half Aggregate Monitoring Requirement in the Summer Food Service Program
Planning for a Dynamic School Environment Webinar: Guidance for Meal Service Flexibilities for SY 2021-22
SP19-2021 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Operations for SY 2021-22 during COVID-19
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #62 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children – Extension 5
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #61 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-congregate Feeding in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option – Extension 5
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 #55 CN - Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children - Extension 4
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #54 CN - Allow Non-Congregate Feeding in SFSP and SSO - Extension 4
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 #15 Nationwide Waiver to Waive First Week Site Visits in the SFSP
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response # 19 Nationwide Waiver of Food Service Management Contract Duration in the NLSP and SFSP
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #32 Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers through August 31, 2020
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #30 Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for Sponsoring Organizations in the Summer Food Service Program – EXTENSION
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 #22 Nationwide Non-Congregate Feeding Waiver- Extension
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #21 Nationwide Waiver to Extend Unanticipated School Closure Operations through June 30, 2020
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
SP04 CACFP03 SFSP03-2020 Meal Service During Unanticipated School Closures
Professional Standards
SFSP01-2019 Summer Food Service Program Memoranda Rescission
SP15 CACFP12 SFSP05-2018 Child Nutrition Program Waiver Request Guidance and Protocol- Revised
SFSP06-2018 Summer Food Service Program Memoranda Rescission: SFSP 01-2007 and SFSP 06-2015
SP 05-2018, CACFP 05-2018 Providing Child Nutrition Program Benefits to Disaster Survivor Evacuees
SP48 CACFP16 SFSP16-2016 Using Federal Funds to Support FoodCorps Service Members
SP28-2015 Q&As Regarding the Use of SAE Funds and SA Funds for Farm to School Related Expenses
Foster Care Letter
SP 46-2014, CACFP 12-2014, SFSP 18-2014 Disaster Response
SP26-2014 New Q&As Related to the Certification of Compliance with Meal Requirements for the NSLP
Smart Snacks in School
SP37-2013 Enhancing the School Food Safety Program FAQs
SP39-2011 Guidance on Paid Lunch Equity and Revenue from Nonprogram Foods
SP32-2011 Direct Certification Benchmarks and Continuous Improvement Plans
SP29-2011 Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk
SP22 CACFP13 SFSP08-2011 Cooperation with Program Research and Evaluation of Child Nutrition Programs
SP19 CACFP09 SFSP06-2011 Privacy Protection and the Use of Social Security Numbers in Child Nutrition Programs
Summary of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act 2010
CACFP07 SFSP03-2011 CNR 2010: Permanent Agreements in the SFSP and the CACFP
FD-066 Continuation of USDA Food Assistance During a Human Pandemic (Revised)
Revised – Replacement of Commodities due to Natural Disasters
Page updated: November 20, 2019