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Date FNS Document# Title
Pandemic EBT – Summer 2023
State Guidance on Coronavirus P-EBT in Schools
CACFP 10-2022 Questions and Answers Regarding the 2022 Infant Formula Shortage in the CACFP
CACFP 09-2022, SFSP 05-2022 Questions and Answers Related to Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in CACFP and SFSP – Policy Rescission
SP 05-2022 Meal Requirements Under the NSLP & SBP: Q&A for Program Operators Updated to Support the Transitional Standards Effective July 1, 2022
Pandemic EBT – State Plans for 2021-22
SP09 CACFP07-2021 Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs: State Agency Implementation Plan Template and Q&A Guidance
P-EBT Assistance for Children in Schools that are Closed or have Reduced Attendance
SP01 CACFP01 SFSP01-2021 Q&As Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and Seamless Summer Option Operations through SY 2020-21 – Extension Q&As #2
SP21 CACFP12 SFSP12-2020 Q&As related to Food Service Management Company Contracts and Allowable Costs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
SP19-2020  Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program during COVID-19: Q&As #2
SP11 CACFP06 SFSP05-2020 Q&As related to the Child Nutrition Program Monitoring and Reporting Nationwide Waivers
SP05-2020 Questions & Answers Regarding Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition Program Personnel
SP40 CACFP17 SFSP17-2019 Smoothies Offered in the Child Nutrition Programs
SP38-2019 Meal Requirements under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Q&As for Program Operators
SP37 CACFP16-2019 Q&As on the Final Rule Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements
SP34 CACFP15 SFSP15-2019 Crediting Coconut, Hominy, Corn Masa and Masa Harina in the Child Nutrition Programs
School Meals FAQs
SP03-2019 National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Questions and Answers for Charter Schools
SP09-2018 Reducing School Meal Certification Error through Improved Online Application Design
SP01-2018 Updated Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns in NSLP and SBP: Q&As
SP36 CACFP15 SFSP11-2017 Eligibility Manual for School Meals
SP37-2017 Flexibility for Co-Mingled Preschool Meals: Questions and Answers
SP24-2017 Local School Wellness Policy: Guidance and Q&As
SP23-2017 Unpaid Meal Charges: Guidance and Q&As
SP09-2017 2017 Edition of Questions and Answers for the National School Lunch Program’s Seamless Summer Option
SP05 CACFP03 SFSP02-2017 Q&A: Purchasing Goods and Services Using Cooperative Agreements, Agents, and Third-Party Services
Local Foods and Related Activities in Summer Meal Programs, with Q&As
SP05 SFSP05-2016 Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs
SP02 CACFP02 SFSP02-2016 Questions and Answers on the Transition to and Implementation of 2 CFR Part 200
SP23-2014v3 Q&As Related to the “Smart Snacks” Interim Final Rule
SP44-2014 Q&As Related to the Independent Review of Applications
SP26-2014 New Q&As Related to the Certification of Compliance with Meal Requirements for the NSLP
SP57-2013 Q&As Regarding the Use of SAE Funds and SAE Reallocation Funds in the Food Distribution Program for Child Nutrition Programs
SP54-2013 Transmittal of Q&As on Computation of Direct Certification Performance Rate with SNAP
Smart Snacks in Schools Nutrition Standards - Interim Final Rule Q&As
SP40 CACFP11 SFSP13-2013 Q&As Regarding the Participation of Head Start Programs in Child Nutrition Programs
USDA Proposes Standards to Provide Healthy Food Options in Schools Questions & Answers
SP03 CACFP02 SFSP02-2013 Procurement Geographic Preference Q&As: Part II
SP44-2012 Q&As Related to the 6 Cents Certification Tool
SP17-2012 Procurement Q&As to Assist in the Implementation of the Final Rule: Nutrition Standards in the NSLP and SBP
SP39-2011 Guidance on Paid Lunch Equity and Revenue from Nonprogram Foods
SP50 CACFP27 SFSP20-2011 Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications – Requests for Additional Information
SP34 CACFP22 SFSP15-2011 Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization 2010: Implementation of Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds, FAQ – Second Edition
SP25 CACFP14 SFSP09-2011 Implementation of Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds, FAQ – Second Edition
SP18-2011 Procurement Geographic Preference Q&As
SP25 CACFP11 SFSP10-2010 Q&As on Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household
SP07 CACFP04 SFSP05-2010 Q&As - Milk Substitution for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs (Non-Disability)
SP02 CACFP02 SFSP02-2010 Procurement Questions
SP32-2009 School Garden Q&As
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