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Date FNS Document# Title
Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (2024-2025)
SP 02-2024, CACFP 02-2024, SFSP 02-2024 Revised: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs, CACFP, and SFSP
Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
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
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #73 Child Nutrition Waiver Update
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
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 #32 Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers through August 31, 2020
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
SP08 CACFP02 SFSP02-2019 Update of Food Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs
SFSP01-2019 Summer Food Service Program Memoranda Rescission
SP01 CACFP01-2019 Updated CACFP Meal Patterns and Updated NSLP and SBP Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2018-2019)
SP36 CACFP15 SFSP11-2017 Eligibility Manual for School Meals
SP37-2017 Flexibility for Co-Mingled Preschool Meals: Questions and Answers
SP30 CACFP13-2017 Transition Period for Updated CACFP, Infant, Preschool Meal Patterns
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2017-2018)
SP10 SFSP06-2017 Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs, with Questions and Answers – Revised
SP08 CACFP04, SFSP03-2017 Area Eligibility in Child Nutrition Programs
SP51-2016 Ensuring Year-long Eligibility in the School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
Final Rule: Eliminating Applications Through Community Eligibility as Required by the HHFKA of 2010
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2016-2017)
Comment Request - Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools
Comment Request: Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
CFR Correction: Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools
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
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2015-2016)
SP13 SFSP05-2015v2 Summer Meal Programs Meal Service Requirements Q&As - Revised
Final Rule: Direct Certification of Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2001-2002)
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2003-2004)
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2002-2003)
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2005-2006)
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2007-2008)
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2011-2012)
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2012-2013)
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2013-2014)
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2014-2015)
Page updated: November 20, 2019