FNS Documents & Resources (Compact View)

Date	FNS Document#	Title
11/09/2023		National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid
10/13/2023		Authorized Labels and Manufacturers
10/04/2022		Questions and Answers on Alternate Protein Products
09/02/2022		USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23
04/16/2019		Correction: Simplified Cost Accounting and Other Actions To Reduce Paperwork in the Summer Food Service Program
12/04/2018	SP08 CACFP02 SFSP02-2019	Update of Food Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs
08/15/2017	SP41-2017	2018 Direct Certification Improvement Grant RFA
03/02/2016	SP28 CACFP09 SFSP11-2016	FDA Requirements for Vending Machines
05/19/2015		Voluntary Menu Labeling in the NSLP and SBP
03/11/2015	SP27 CACFP09 SFSP12-2015	Administrative Review Process Regarding the CN Label, Watermarked CN Label and Manufacturer’s Product Formulation Statement
03/11/2015	SP11 CACFP10 SFSP13-2015v2	CN Labels Copied with a Watermark Acceptable Documentation
12/06/2013		Attachments to SP12-2014: RFA for Participation in Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid in SY 2014-15
09/16/2013		Copying Federally Inspected Product Labels for Bidding Process - FAQs
08/16/2013	SP54-2013	Transmittal of Q&As on Computation of Direct Certification Performance Rate with SNAP
07/01/2013	SP50-2013	Release of the New State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (Form FNS-834)
06/18/2013		Product Formulation Statement (PFS) for Documenting Vegetables and Fruits
06/18/2013		Formulation Statement for Documenting Grains in School Meals
06/18/2013		Product Formulation Statement (PFS) for Documenting Vegetables and Fruits
06/14/2013		FNS ETF Directory
06/11/2013		Direct Certification Grants Program Proposal Response Guidance
01/15/2013		Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements
12/17/2012		Reviewer’s Checklist for Evaluating Manufacturer Product Formulation Statements (Product Analysis) for Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) Products
10/25/2011	SP03-2012	Direct Certification and Zero Benefit Households
04/28/2011	SP32-2011	Direct Certification Benchmarks and Continuous Improvement Plans
04/27/2011	SP31-2011	Frequency of Direct Certification Matching Activities Beginning in SY 2011-2012
04/25/2011		Interim Rule: Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals
02/07/2011		FY 2011 Application for Direct Certification Planning Grants
09/15/2010	SP06 CACFP03 SFSP04-2010r	Exclusion of Military Combat Pay
12/15/2009		Points to Remember for Facilitating the CN Label Review Process
12/03/2009		Service Agreement for CN Labeling Program
11/26/2007		School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study III
06/26/2007		Child Nutrition Labeling for Juice Drinks and Juice Drink Products
08/31/2006	SP32-2006	Clarification of Direct Verification
08/25/2006	SP30 CACFP14 SFSP07-2006	U.S. Armed Forces Family Supplemental Subsistence Allowance – Permanently Excluded from Income Consideration for the Child Nutrition Programs
02/23/2005	FD-045	Direct Certification and Direct Verification for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
07/01/2004	Reauthorization 2004: Implementation Memo CN 1	Exclusion of the Housing Allowance for Military Households in Privatized Housing - Reauthorization 2004: Implementation Memo CN 1
12/12/2000		School Meal Applications and Direct Certification During the Operation of Provision 2 and 3