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Date FNS Document# Title
Updates to the School Nutrition Standards
CNP Integrity Final Rule: School Meal Programs Provisions Webinar
Professional Standards: Resources
SP 01-2024, CACFP 01-2024, SFSP 01-2024 Clarification of Allowable Flexibilities for Child Nutrition Programs Experiencing Milk Supply Shortages
SP 22-2023 Community Eligibility Provision: Implementing the New Minimum Identified Student Percentage
Recursos de los estándares profesionales
Back to School
Child Nutrition Database
Regreso a clases
Supply Chain Assistance Funding for Schools
SFSP 10-2023 Initial Site Visits in the Summer Food Service Program
SFSP 08-2023 Guidance on Site Selection Criteria during Reviews in the SFSP
FNS-935 Crediting Grains in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheets
SP16-2023 Revised Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals
FNS-933 Crediting Meats/Meat Alternates in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheet
Integrating Local Foods into Child Nutrition Programs
I'm New to Farm to School
FNS-464 The Whole Grain Resource for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
CN Flexibilities for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-23
SP16-2022 Third Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in the School Meal Programs
USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23
School Meals Programs Comparison Table of Flexibilities for School Year 2021-22 and School Year 2022-23
Support for Child Nutrition Program Operators
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
Overview of the Keep Kids Fed Act and New Supply Chain Assistance Funding
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #109 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates for the Seamless Summer Option in Summer 2022
Transitioning to Normal Child Nutrition Operations: Additional Waiver Opportunities
Common Questions about Returning to Normal Operations
SY 2021-22 Waivers and Flexibilities
Nationwide Waivers of Child Nutrition Monitoring
Child Nutrition Waiver Update to Address Meal Service During Unanticipated School Closures and Supply Chain Issues
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #106 Nationwide Waiver for Selected Child Nutrition Program Reporting Requirements
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #105 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Service of Meals at School Sites during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
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
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
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
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
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
Planning for a Dynamic School Environment Webinar: Guidance for Meal Service Flexibilities for SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #90 (Corrected) Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific School Meal Pattern Flexibility for SY 2021-22
FNS-896 Offering Meats and Meat Alternates at School Breakfast
SP17 CACFP15 SFSP09-2021 COVID-19 Waiver Requests Submitted Prior to December 31, 2020
USDA Foods in Schools Infographics
Evaluation of the FY 2016 Team Nutrition Training Grants
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
Oversight Plan Waiver
School Meals Operations Study: Evaluation of the COVID-19 Child Nutrition Waivers and Child Nutrition Programs
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #84 Child Nutrition Nationwide Waiver Update for SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #94 Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meal Programs – Revised – EXTENSION 3
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #87 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Meal Service for SY 2021-22
Page updated: November 20, 2019