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Resource | Policy Meal Claim Validation in the Summer Food Service Program

Provides an overview and step-by-step process for how to complete the meal claim validation process. This memorandum includes two attachments. Attachment 1 provides a flow chart on conducting a meal claim validation. Attachment 2 provides an example.

SFSP09-2024
04/19/2024
Resource | Policy WIC FMNP and SFMNP FY 2022 Guidance Package

This guidance provides resources that state agencies may use when considering next steps and set forth instructions for submitting state plan amendments that involve operational changes such as electronic solution proposals and/or WIC FMNP waiver requests.

04/11/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents Serious Deficiency Process in the CACFP and SFSP

This rulemaking proposes important modifications to make the application of serious deficiency procedures in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program consistent, effective, and in line with current requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. 

02/21/2024
Resource | Policy Memos Updated Instructions for the SAE Recovery Process and SAE Financial Status Report

Updated instructions for the state administrative expenses recovery process and SAE financial status report (FNS-777-SAE) for child nutrition programs.

SP 07-2024, CACFP 03-2024
01/24/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Guidance on Performance Standards, Budgets, and Management Plans in the SFSP

This webinar recording includes detailed information on financial viability, administrative capability, and program accountability in the Summer Food Service Program.

11/09/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos Evaluating and Approving SFSP Budgets

This recorded webinar provides additional information on the requirements for an acceptable SFSP budget and best practices for state agencies’ evaluation of budgets.

11/09/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos Best Practices for Meal Claim Verification of Self-Prep Sites

This recorded webinar goes into detail about appropriate documentation that can be used for reconciling claims for reimbursement. Included, is one example of how state agencies can use appropriate documentation to conduct reconciliation of a site’s meal counts.

11/09/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP

USDA is implementing regulatory changes to the SFSP that simplify program requirements and improve the customer experience.

11/09/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Child Nutrition: Program Integrity Final Rule

FNS published a final rule on program integrity to ensure that child nutrition programs are properly operated and managed to protect federal funds and taxpayer dollars.

08/23/2023
Resource | Policy Initial Implementation Memo: Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule

This memorandum provides initial implementation guidance for the Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule. This memorandum applies to state agencies administering and school food authorities, institutions and sponsors implementing the NSLP, SBP, CACFP, and SFSP.

08/23/2023
Page updated: October 14, 2021