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Date FNS Document# Title
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
Questions and Answers on Alternate Protein Products
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
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #86 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates in SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #82 Community Eligibility Provision Deadlines in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
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 #60 Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers – Extension 3
CN - Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers – Extension 3
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #52 CN: Extend Area Eligibility Waivers Extension 2
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #32 Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers through August 31, 2020
SP08 CACFP02 SFSP02-2019 Update of Food Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs
SP36 CACFP15 SFSP11-2017 Eligibility Manual for School Meals
SP20-2017 Community Eligibility Provision: Annual Notification and Publication Requirements
SP08 CACFP04, SFSP03-2017 Area Eligibility in Child Nutrition Programs
SP51-2016 Ensuring Year-long Eligibility in the School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
SP28 CACFP09 SFSP11-2016 FDA Requirements for Vending Machines
Voluntary Menu Labeling in the NSLP and SBP
SP27 CACFP09 SFSP12-2015 Administrative Review Process Regarding the CN Label, Watermarked CN Label and Manufacturer’s Product Formulation Statement
SP11 CACFP10 SFSP13-2015v2 CN Labels Copied with a Watermark Acceptable Documentation
SP51-2014 Eligibility Effective Date for Directly Certified Students
SP30-2014 Determining Eligibility for Two Cent Differential Reimbursement in New Schools
Industry Guidelines for Preparation of QC Program for CN Labeled Products
SP11 CACFP06 SFSP11-2014 Effective Date of Free or Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Determinations
Copying Federally Inspected Product Labels for Bidding Process - FAQs
Letter to Households: Notification of Selection for Verification of Eligibility
SP20-2013 Quarterly Reporting Associated with School Food Authority Certification for Performance-Based Reimbursement
SP 06-2013, CACFP 03-2013, SFSP 03-2013 Determining Area Eligibility Based on School Data
SP13-2012 Verification for Cause in the School Meals Programs
SP02-2012 Verification and Reporting of Foster Children
Transitioning to Whole Grain-rich Foods and Including Standardized Claims for Vegetable Subgroups
Equity in School Lunch Pricing Fact Sheet
FNS Instruction 786-9 Rev. 2 Reimbursement For Meals or Milk Served to Continuous School Calendar Students
TA 05-2010 USDA and USDC Authorized Manufacturers of CN Labeled Products
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
SP38 CACFP08 SFSP07-2009 Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household
TA 04-2009 Implementation of QC Monitoring for CN Labeling Program
SP40-2008 Reaffirmation of Policy on Limited Disclosure of Children's Eligibility Information to the National Assessment of Educational Progress
SP37-2008 30-Day Carryover and Delayed Implementation for Provision 2
SP34 CACFP10 SFSP09-2008 Automatic Eligibility for Early Head Start Participants
SP23 CACFP07 SFSP06-2008 Automatic Eligibility for Free Meal Benefits Extended to All Children Enrolled in Head Start
SP17 CACFP05 SFSP04-2008 Sharing Income Eligibility Information between Child Nutrition Programs
Child Nutrition Labeling for Juice Drinks and Juice Drink Products
SFSP05-2007 Area Eligibility Duration in the Summer Food Service Program
SP27-2006 Verification Sample Size
SP02 CACFP02 SFSP01-2006 Treatment of Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance and National Flood Insurance Program payments in Income Eligibility Determinations for FNS Programs
Reauthorization 2004: Implementation Memo – SP 18 Verification Confirmation Reviews - Reauthorization 2004
SP 17 Initial Carry-over of Previous Year's Eligibility - Reauthorization 2004: Implementation Memo
Verification Activities – Reauthorization 2004 Implementation Memo SP-13
SP-12-2005 Statutory Changes in the Free and Reduced Price Eligibility Determination Process and Revised Prototype Application Implementation Memo
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