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Date FNS Document# Title
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid
Rates of Reimbursement
Tools for Schools
School Meals Trays, Many Ways
USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates
Support for Child Nutrition Program Operators
Everything You Need to Know about GS1 GDSN! Accessing Nutrient, Allergen and Ingredient Information for USDA Foods in Schools
School Meals Programs - National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022)
USDA Foods in Schools Infographics
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #86 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates in SY 2021-22
Information Collection: Professional Standards Training Tracker Tool
Tools for Schools: Serving Whole Grain-Rich
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020)
Tools for Schools: Focusing on Smart Snacks
Tools for Schools: Offering Fruits and Vegetables
Tools for Schools: Reducing Sodium
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program Report to Congress: State Implementation Progress, SY 2015-16 and 2016-17
Correction: NSLP, Special Milk, SBP National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs; National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)
SP41-2017 2018 Direct Certification Improvement Grant RFA
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Comment Request - Evaluation of the Direct Certification With Medicaid for Free and Reduced-Price (DCM-F/RP) Meals Demonstrations
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program Report to Congress: State Implementation Progress, SY 2014-15
Examining the Potential to Expand Data Matching in the School Meal Program Eligibility and Verification Processes
Comment Request: State Agency (NSLP/SNAP) Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (FNS-834)
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017)
Comment Request - State Agency (NSLP/SNAP) Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (FNS-834)
Direct Certification Improvement Grant Summaries
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program Report to Congress: State Implementation Progress, SY 2013-14
Evaluation of Demonstrations of NSLP and SBP Direct Certification of Children Receiving Medicaid Benefits: Access Evaluation Report
Evaluation of Demonstrations of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Direct Certification of Children Receiving Medicaid Benefits: Year 1 Report
National School Lunch Program Direct Certification Study: State Practices and Performance Report
National School Lunch Program Direct Certification Improvement Study
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs: National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)
SP30-2014 Determining Eligibility for Two Cent Differential Reimbursement in New Schools
Attachments to SP12-2014: RFA for Participation in Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid in SY 2014-15
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program: State Implementation Progress, SY 2012–13: Report to Congress
Interim Rule: Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals - Approval of Information Collection Request
FD-062 Electronic Receipting for USDA Direct and Multi-Food Shipments (Revised)
SP54-2013 Transmittal of Q&As on Computation of Direct Certification Performance Rate with SNAP
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014)
Final Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the HHFKA of 2010 - Approval of Information Collection Request
SP50-2013 Release of the New State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (Form FNS-834)
FNS NSLP FY 2013 Request for Applications Direct Certification Improvement Grants
Direct Certification Grants Program Proposal Response Guidance
Final Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the HHFKA of 2010
SP20-2013 Quarterly Reporting Associated with School Food Authority Certification for Performance-Based Reimbursement
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program: State Implementation Progress SY 2011-12: Report to Congress
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