Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

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
Oregon: COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities
FNS-935 Crediting Grains in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheets
School Meals Application Materials in Spanish
Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
FNS-933 Crediting Meats/Meat Alternates in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheet
Proposed Implementation Timeline for Nutrition Standards
Added Sugars
Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 DGAs - Proposed Rule - CACFP & SFSP Impact
Whole Grains
Sodium
Milk
Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Income Eligibility Guidelines
School Meal Standards Comparison Chart
SP 02-2023 Determining Eligibility for Severe Need Reimbursement Rates for the School Breakfast Program and the Two Cent Differential Reimbursement for the National School Lunch Program in SY 2023-24
School Meals Application Materials in French
FNS-932 Crediting Vegetables in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheet
FNS-931 Crediting Fruits in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheet
SP 05-2022 Meal Requirements Under the NSLP & SBP: Q&A for Program Operators Updated to Support the Transitional Standards Effective July 1, 2022
Transitional Standards for Milk, Sodium, and Whole Grains - Industry Partners Webinar
Transitional Standards for Milk, Sodium and Whole Grains - Webinar for State Agencies and School Food Authorities
SP11 CACFP10 SFSP06 -2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs - REVISED
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #84 Child Nutrition Nationwide Waiver Update for SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #73 Child Nutrition Waiver Update
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #63 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option - Extension 8
CN - Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers – 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
Comment Request - Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
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
CACFP Halftime: Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods in the CACFP Part 2
Medio tiempo del CACFP: “Parte 2: Identificar alimentos ricos en grano integral en el CACFP"
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2019-2020)
Verification Toolkit
SP08 CACFP02 SFSP02-2019 Update of Food Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs
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)
Webinar: Verification Toolkit and Beginning Verification Before October 1
CACFP Meal Pattern Posters
Afiches del patrón de comidas del Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos
Updated Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns
SP01-2018 Updated Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns in NSLP and SBP: Q&As
SP36 CACFP15 SFSP11-2017 Eligibility Manual for School Meals
Page updated: November 20, 2019