04/24/2024
Final Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 DGAs
02/20/2024
Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (2024-2025)
11/29/2023
SP 02-2024, CACFP 02-2024, SFSP 02-2024
Revised: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs, CACFP, and SFSP
05/08/2023
Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
03/31/2023
Extension of Comment Period - CNP Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 DGAs
03/29/2023
Comment Request on Proposed Rule: Child Nutrition Programs - Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 DGAs
01/30/2023
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
06/15/2022
SP 11-2022
Determining Eligibility for Severe Need Reimbursement for the SBP and the Two Cent Differential Reimbursement for the NSLP in SY 2022-23 and 2023-24
04/04/2022
SP08-2022, CACFP07-2022, SFSP03-2022
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs
03/02/2022
SP 05-2022
Meal Requirements Under the NSLP & SBP: Q&A for Program Operators Updated to Support the Transitional Standards Effective July 1, 2022
03/02/2022
SP04-2022, CACFP04-2022
Question & Answer Guidance on the Final Rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Transitional Standards Effective July 1, 2022
02/17/2022
Transitional Standards for Milk, Sodium, and Whole Grains - Industry Partners Webinar
02/16/2022
Transitional Standards for Milk, Sodium and Whole Grains - Webinar for State Agencies and School Food Authorities
09/22/2021
Child Nutrition Waiver Update to Address Meal Service During Unanticipated School Closures and Supply Chain Issues
09/22/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #106
Nationwide Waiver for Selected Child Nutrition Program Reporting Requirements
09/22/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #105
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Service of Meals at School Sites during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
09/22/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #104
Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility Requirements for Service Institutions Operating the SFSP during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
09/22/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #103
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals Served by Service Institutions through the SFSP during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
09/22/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #102
Nationwide Waiver of Meal Times Requirements for Service Institutions Operating the SFSP during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
09/22/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #101
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Meal Service for Service Institutions Operating the SFSP during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
09/15/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #100
Waiver to Allow Fiscal Action Flexibility for Meal Pattern Violations Related to COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting School Meals in SY 2021-22
08/27/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #90 (Corrected)
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific School Meal Pattern Flexibility for SY 2021-22
05/24/2021
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
05/14/2021
SP11 CACFP10 SFSP06 -2021
Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs - REVISED
04/20/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #84
Child Nutrition Nationwide Waiver Update for SY 2021-22
03/26/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #82
Community Eligibility Provision Deadlines in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
03/09/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #74
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibilities for Summer 2021 Operations- Extension 9
03/09/2021
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #73
Child Nutrition Waiver Update
10/09/2020
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
10/09/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #70
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 5
10/09/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #63
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option - Extension 8
10/09/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #60
Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers – Extension 3
10/09/2020
CN - Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers – Extension 3
08/31/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #53
CN - Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in SFSP and SSO - Extension 7
08/31/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #52
CN: Extend Area Eligibility Waivers Extension 2
08/21/2020
SP24 CACFP13 SFSP13-2020
Questions and Answers for the Child Nutrition Programs during SY 2020-21 – #5
07/30/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #38
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 5
06/10/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #32
Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers through August 31, 2020
06/08/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #36
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 4
06/08/2020
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #26
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension 3
05/21/2020
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #24
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension 2
04/21/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #13
Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension
03/25/2020
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #4
COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs
01/21/2020
Comment Request - Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
09/23/2019
SP36-2019
Updated School Meal Guidance
09/23/2019
SP41-2019
Salad Bars in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
09/23/2019
SP40 CACFP17 SFSP17-2019
Smoothies Offered in the Child Nutrition Programs
09/23/2019
SP39-2019
Clarification on the Milk and Water Requirements in the School Meal Program
09/23/2019
SP38-2019
Meal Requirements under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Q&As for Program Operators
09/23/2019
SP37 CACFP16-2019
Q&As on the Final Rule Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements