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Date FNS Document# Title
Implementation Timeline for Updated Nutrition Requirements in CACFP & SFSP
Serious Deficiency Process in the CACFP and SFSP
SP 02-2024, CACFP 02-2024, SFSP 02-2024 Revised: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs, CACFP, and SFSP
Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP
Child Nutrition: Program Integrity Final Rule
SFSP 10-2023 Initial Site Visits in the Summer Food Service Program
FNS-933 Crediting Meats/Meat Alternates in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheet
SFSP 03-2023 Guidance on Performance Standards, Budgets, and Management Plans in the Summer Food Service Program
School Meal Standards Comparison Chart
Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP Webinar
Final Rule: Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP
FNS-932 Crediting Vegetables in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheet
FNS-931 Crediting Fruits in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheet
SP 05-2022 Meal Requirements Under the NSLP & SBP: Q&A for Program Operators Updated to Support the Transitional Standards Effective July 1, 2022
Transitional Standards for Milk, Sodium, and Whole Grains - Industry Partners Webinar
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 #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
SP36-2019 Updated School Meal Guidance
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
CACFP Halftime: Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods in the CACFP Part 2
Medio tiempo del CACFP: “Parte 2: Identificar alimentos ricos en grano integral en el CACFP"
SFSP Meal Patterns
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
Summer Meals Nutrition Guide
CACFP Meal Pattern Posters
Afiches del patrón de comidas del Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos
Updated Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns
SP37-2017 Flexibility for Co-Mingled Preschool Meals: Questions and Answers
SP10 SFSP06-2017 Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs, with Questions and Answers – Revised
Proposed Rule: Child Nutrition Program Integrity
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
SP13 SFSP05-2015v2 Summer Meal Programs Meal Service Requirements Q&As - Revised
Software Approval Material for Alternates to USDA Certification Worksheets
SP48-2013 Extending Flexibility for RCCIs in the NSLP
SP09 CACFP04-2013 Streamlining At-Risk Meal Participation for School Food Authorities
National School Lunch Program Meal Pattern
Certification of Compliance with New Meal Pattern Requirements
SP30-2012 Grain Requirements for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
Final Rule: Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
Proposed Rule: Incorporating the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Into the Proposed School Meal Patterns
FD-089 Clarification of State Agency Review Requirements for Donated Foods in the NSLP
Page updated: November 20, 2019