FNS Documents & Resources (Compact View)

Date	FNS Document#	Title
10/04/2022		Questions and Answers on Alternate Protein Products
03/02/2022	SP 05-2022	Meal Requirements Under the NSLP & SBP: Q&A for Program Operators Updated to Support the Transitional Standards Effective July 1, 2022
03/15/2021	SP09 CACFP07-2021	Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs: State Agency Implementation Plan Template and Q&A Guidance
05/19/2020	SP19-2020	Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program during COVID-19: Q&As #2
01/14/2020	SP05-2020	Questions & Answers Regarding Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition Program Personnel
09/23/2019	SP40 CACFP17 SFSP17-2019	Smoothies Offered in the Child Nutrition Programs
09/23/2019	SP38-2019	Meal Requirements under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Q&As for Program Operators
09/23/2019	SP37 CACFP16-2019	Q&As on the Final Rule Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements
08/22/2019	SP34 CACFP15 SFSP15-2019	Crediting Coconut, Hominy, Corn Masa and Masa Harina in the Child Nutrition Programs
02/27/2019		School Meals FAQs
11/14/2018	SP03-2019	National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Questions and Answers for Charter Schools
03/05/2018	SP09-2018	Reducing School Meal Certification Error through Improved Online Application Design
07/05/2017	SP36 CACFP15 SFSP11-2017	Eligibility Manual for School Meals
06/30/2017	SP37-2017	Flexibility for Co-Mingled Preschool Meals: Questions and Answers
04/25/2017	SP26-2017	Accommodating Disabilities in the School Meal Programs: Guidance and Q&As
04/06/2017	SP24-2017	Local School Wellness Policy: Guidance and Q&As
03/23/2017	SP23-2017	Unpaid Meal Charges: Guidance and Q&As
12/05/2016	SP10 SFSP06-2017	Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs, with Questions and Answers – Revised
12/01/2016	SP09-2017	2017 Edition of Questions and Answers for the National School Lunch Program’s Seamless Summer Option
10/19/2016	SP05 CACFP03 SFSP02-2017	Q&A: Purchasing Goods and Services Using Cooperative Agreements, Agents, and Third-Party Services
05/25/2016	SP37-2016	Meaningful Access for Persons with Limited English Proficiency in the School Meal Programs: Guidance and Q&As
11/12/2015		Local Foods and Related Activities in Summer Meal Programs, with Q&As
11/12/2015	SP05 SFSP05-2016	Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs
10/30/2015	SP02 CACFP02 SFSP02-2016	Questions and Answers on the Transition to and Implementation of 2 CFR Part 200
03/31/2015	SP23-2014v3	Q&As Related to the “Smart Snacks” Interim Final Rule
03/13/2015	SP28-2015	Q&As Regarding the Use of SAE Funds and SA Funds for Farm to School Related Expenses
05/13/2014	SP44-2014	Q&As Related to the Independent Review of Applications
03/14/2014	SP26-2014	New Q&As Related to the Certification of Compliance with Meal Requirements for the NSLP
09/06/2013	SP57-2013	Q&As Regarding the Use of SAE Funds and SAE Reallocation Funds in the Food Distribution Program for Child Nutrition Programs
08/16/2013	SP54-2013	Transmittal of Q&As on Computation of Direct Certification Performance Rate with SNAP
08/01/2013		Smart Snacks in Schools Nutrition Standards - Interim Final Rule Q&As
05/17/2013	SP40 CACFP11 SFSP13-2013	Q&As Regarding the Participation of Head Start Programs in Child Nutrition Programs
04/26/2013	SP37-2013	Enhancing the School Food Safety Program FAQs
04/02/2013		USDA Proposes Standards to Provide Healthy Food Options in Schools Questions & Answers
10/09/2012	SP03 CACFP02 SFSP02-2013	Procurement Geographic Preference Q&As: Part II
09/12/2012	SP44-2012	Q&As Related to the 6 Cents Certification Tool
02/23/2012	SP17-2012	Procurement Q&As to Assist in the Implementation of the Final Rule: Nutrition Standards in the NSLP and SBP
10/24/2011	SP39-2011	Guidance on Paid Lunch Equity and Revenue from Nonprogram Foods
09/30/2011	SP50 CACFP27 SFSP20-2011	Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications – Requests for Additional Information
05/13/2011	SP34 CACFP22 SFSP15-2011	Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization 2010: Implementation of Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds, FAQ – Second Edition
03/29/2011	SP25 CACFP14 SFSP09-2011	Implementation of Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds, FAQ – Second Edition
02/01/2011	SP18-2011	Procurement Geographic Preference Q&As
05/03/2010	SP25 CACFP11 SFSP10-2010	Q&As on Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household
11/12/2009	SP07 CACFP04 SFSP05-2010	Q&As - Milk Substitution for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs (Non-Disability)
10/09/2009	SP02 CACFP02 SFSP02-2010	Procurement Questions
07/29/2009	SP32-2009	School Garden Q&As
09/18/2007		NSLP and SBP Seamless Summer Option: Q&As for State Agencies and School Districts
05/01/2007	SP10 CAFP07 SFSP06-2007	Update on Electronic Transactions in the Child Nutrition Programs
05/23/2006	CACFP04-2006	Sponsor Monitoring of Facilities in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
04/25/2006	SP19-2006	April 2006 Procurement Questions