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Date FNS Document# Title
Preguntas y Respuestas sobre Elegibilidad Categórica y Vehículos
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE)
Families/Caregivers
Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the SNAP - Withdrawal
Evaluation of the Direct Certification with Medicaid for Free and Reduced-Price Meals (DCM-F/RP) Demonstrations, Year 2
Proposed Rule: Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the SNAP
Proposed Rule: Revision of SNAP Categorical Eligibility
Unpaid Meal Charges
SP 05-2018, CACFP 05-2018 Providing Child Nutrition Program Benefits to Disaster Survivor Evacuees
SP29-2017 2017 Edition: Overcoming the Unpaid Meal Challenge - Proven Strategies from Our Nation’s Schools
Comment Request - Evaluation of the Direct Certification With Medicaid for Free and Reduced-Price (DCM-F/RP) Meals Demonstrations
Clarification on Characteristics of Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility Programs Memo
SP43-2016 Ensuring Access to Free and Reduced Price School Meals for Low-Income Students
Evaluation of Demonstrations of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Direct Certification of Children Receiving Medicaid Benefits: Year 1 Report
Foster Care Letter
National School Lunch Program Direct Certification Improvement Study
SP51-2014 Eligibility Effective Date for Directly Certified Students
SP 46-2014, CACFP 12-2014, SFSP 18-2014 Disaster Response
SP11 CACFP06 SFSP11-2014 Effective Date of Free or Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Determinations
SP40 CACFP11 SFSP13-2013 Q&As Regarding the Participation of Head Start Programs in Child Nutrition Programs
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program: State Implementation Progress SY 2011-12: Report to Congress
SP03-2012 Direct Certification and Zero Benefit Households
National School Lunch Program and Direct Certification with SNAP
SP02-2012 Verification and Reporting of Foster Children
SP50 CACFP27 SFSP20-2011 Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications – Requests for Additional Information
SP32-2011 Direct Certification Benchmarks and Continuous Improvement Plans
Zero benefit households and Employment and Training Services
Questions and Answers on Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility
SP13-2011 Letter Method for Direct Certification
Multi-Program Periodic Report Forms
Correction to Categorical Eligibility Question and Answers Issued 12/15/09
SP25 CACFP11 SFSP10-2010 Q&As on Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household
SP22 CACFP10 SFSP08-2010 Categorical Eligibility: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
SNAP - Using Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility to Exclude Refundable Tax Credits Permanently
Categorical Eligibility Questions and Answers
Improving Access to SNAP through Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility
SP38 CACFP08 SFSP07-2009 Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household
CACFP 08-2007 Documentation of Tier I Eligibility Determinations in the CACFP
SP32-2006 Clarification of Direct Verification
Accuracy of SFA Processing of School Lunch Applications – Regional Office Review of Applications 2005
Transfer of Data Related to the CACFP and the Food Stamp Program
SP-12-2005 Statutory Changes in the Free and Reduced Price Eligibility Determination Process and Revised Prototype Application Implementation Memo
Guidance on Determining Categorical Eligibility for Free Lunches and Breakfasts for Youth Served under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
FSP: Eligibility of Victims of Severe Trafficking
Categorical Eligibility for Free Lunches and Breakfasts for Migrant Children
SP 4-2004 Categorical Eligibility for Free Lunches and Breakfasts of Runaway, Homeless, and Migrant Youth
Questions & Answers On Categorical Eligibility & Vehicles
Categorical Eligibility of Pre-Kindergarten Even Start Participants for Free Meal Benefits
Letter to Regions on Categorical Eligibility
Page updated: November 20, 2019