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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
FDPIR FY 24 Net Monthly Income Standards
FNS Handbook 501, Exhibit O FDPIR Monthly Distribution Guide Rates By Household Size
Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
NAFDPIR Annual Conference Presentations
School Meals Application Materials in French
SP11 CACFP10 SFSP06 -2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs - REVISED
FDPIR, TEFAP, and CSFP Income Exclusions under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
FDPIR Federal Pandemic Unemployment Income Exclusion
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
Comment Request - Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
SP39-2019 Clarification on the Milk and Water Requirements in the School Meal Program
SP37 CACFP16-2019 Q&As on the Final Rule Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2019-2020)
Verification Toolkit
Funds Provided to American Indians/Alaska Natives that are Excluded by Law
SP36 CACFP15 SFSP11-2017 Eligibility Manual for School Meals
SP30 CACFP13-2017 Transition Period for Updated CACFP, Infant, Preschool Meal Patterns
SP20-2017 Community Eligibility Provision: Annual Notification and Publication Requirements
FD-076 Categorical Eligibility (Revised)
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
School Meals Application Materials in Farsi
Comment Request - Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools
Final Rule: CACFP Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
CFR Correction: Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools
FD-046 FDPIR - Student Financial Assistance (Revised)
Proposed Rule: CACFP Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the HHFKA of 2010; Extension of Comment Period
Proposed Rule: CACFP Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the HHFKA of 2010
SP13 SFSP05-2015v2 Summer Meal Programs Meal Service Requirements Q&As - Revised
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)
SP65-2014 Instructions for Reporting State Administrative Funds for Implementing the New Meal Patterns
SP51-2014 Eligibility Effective Date for Directly Certified Students
FD-135 Revised Policy on Certification Periods for Zero Income Households
SP30-2014 Determining Eligibility for Two Cent Differential Reimbursement in New Schools
FD-132 Questions and Answers Related to the FDPIR: Income Deductions and Resource Eligibility Final Rule
SP11 CACFP06 SFSP11-2014 Effective Date of Free or Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Determinations
SP48-2013 Extending Flexibility for RCCIs in the NSLP
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2013-2014)
Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements
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
SP13-2012 Verification for Cause in the School Meals Programs
Page updated: November 20, 2019