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Date FNS Document# Title
State Guidance on Pandemic EBT
Pandemic EBT – Summer 2023
Questions and Answers on Alternate Protein Products
Child Nutrition Response #114 Nationwide Waiver of the Summer Sponsor Application Deadline and to Allow Reimbursement for Meals Served Prior to Notification of Approval for Summer 2022 Operations
State Guidance on Coronavirus P-EBT in Schools
SP 05-2022 Meal Requirements Under the NSLP & SBP: Q&A for Program Operators Updated to Support the Transitional Standards Effective July 1, 2022
SP 03-2022 Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in the School Meal Programs
SP 22-2021, CACFP 17-2021, SFSP 10-2021 Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Program Operations in SY 2021-22, Q&A #2
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #106 Nationwide Waiver for Selected Child Nutrition Program Reporting Requirements
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #90 (Corrected) Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific School Meal Pattern Flexibility for SY 2021-22
SP20 CACFP16-2021 Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs: Q&As #3
SP16 CACFP14-2021 Previously Issued Questions and Answers Relating to Operation of the Child Nutrition Programs: Updated for SY 2021-22
SP15 CACFP13 SFSP08-2021 Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Program Operations in SY 2021-22
Child Nutrition Response #98 Nationwide Waiver of Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessments in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #97 Nationwide Waiver to Provide Flexibility for School Meal Programs Administrative Reviews of SFAs Operating Only the SSO in SY 2021-22
SP10 CACFP09 SFSP05-2021 Questions and Answers Regarding Child Nutrition Program Oversight, Administration, and Reporting During COVID-19
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #84 Child Nutrition Nationwide Waiver Update for SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #94 Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meal Programs – Revised – EXTENSION 3
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #87 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Meal Service for SY 2021-22
SP09 CACFP07-2021 Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs: State Agency Implementation Plan Template and Q&A Guidance
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #74 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibilities for Summer 2021 Operations- Extension 9
CN - SFSP Application Notification Waiver
SP06 CACFP05-2021 Child Nutrition Program Emergency Operating Costs During COVID-19: Implementation Guidance for State Agencies
FFCRA Opt-In Waiver for SY 2021-22 National School Lunch Program USDA Foods Entitlement Calculations
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #71 Nationwide Waiver of Food Service Management Contract Duration in the NSLP and SFSP Extension
SP05 CACFP04 SFSP04-2021 Q&As to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations SY 2020-21 #4
P-EBT Assistance for Children in Schools that are Closed or have Reduced Attendance
SP04 CACFP03 SFSP03-2021 Q&As Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and Seamless Summer Option Operations through SY 2020-21 – Extension Q&As #3
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #35 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children – Extension 2
SP01 CACFP01 SFSP01-2021 Q&As Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and Seamless Summer Option Operations through SY 2020-21 – Extension Q&As #2
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #69 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Reimbursement for Meals Served Prior to Notification of Approval and Provide Flexibility for Pre-Approval Visits in SFSP - Extension
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #67 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Offer Versus Serve Flexibilities in the SFSP – Extension 2
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #66 Nationwide Waiver of Meal Service Time Restrictions in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option – EXTENSION 2
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #65 Nationwide Waiver to Waive First Week Site Visits in the SFSP - Extension 2
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #64 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Area Eligibility for Closed Enrolled Sites in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option – Extension 2
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 #70 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 5
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #63 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option - Extension 8
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #68 Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility in the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Care Component- Extension
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #33 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-congregate Feeding in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension #2
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #60 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
Child Nutrition Monitoring Waiver Extensions 2
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #41 Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meals Programs – Extension 2
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #29 Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meals Programs – Revised – EXTENSION
Child Nutrition Monitoring Waiver Extensions
SP21 CACFP12 SFSP12-2020 Q&As related to Food Service Management Company Contracts and Allowable Costs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
SP20 CACFP11 SFSP11-2020 Questions and Answers on the Nationwide Waiver to Extend Unanticipated School Closure Operations through June 30, 2020
SP15 CACFP09 SFSP08-2020 Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks: Questions and Answers #4
Page updated: November 20, 2019