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Resource | Policy NAP State Plan of Operations for Puerto Rico

Approval letter from FNS, for Puerto Rico's FY 2024 Nutrition Assistance Program State Plan of Operations and revised budget.

12/28/2022
Basic page South Dakota Disaster Nutrition Assistance

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service coordinates with state, local, and voluntary organizations to provide nutrition assistance to those most affected by a disaster or emergency.

12/28/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Food Safety Emergency Response

This page provides resources that can help FNS program operators prevent foodborne illness during emergencies and disasters. The Food Safety Emergency Response Pocket Guide supports school nutrition professionals in their response to food safety emergencies caused by disasters and weather-related events. The Assembling Food Safety Emergency Supply Kits poster highlights supplies to include in emergency kits.

12/27/2022
Resource | Federal Register Documents Correction: Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP

FNS is correcting regulations that published in a final rule in the Federal Register, and went into effect in the CFR on Oct. 1, 2022. The rule amended the SFSP regulations to strengthen program integrity by clarifying, simplifying, and streamlining program administration to facilitate compliance with program requirements.

12/27/2022
Resource | Federal Register Documents Information Collection: Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards Application for SFAs

This is a new collection for the Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards Application. The Recognition Awards will recognize school food authorities (SFAs) that have made significant improvements to the nutritional quality of their school meals by exceeding the transitional school meal pattern requirements, engaging students, and implementing innovative practices. SFAs can apply to one or more Recognition Awards included in the application form.

FNS 2022-27941
12/23/2022
Basic page Rural Designation

State agencies and sponsors may use this tool to determine if a proposed site may be designated as rural for purposes of SFSP and SSO.

12/22/2022
Resource | Webinars/Videos Informational Webinar: Development and Implementation of HMI School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub Grants

This webinar provides an overview of the Cooperative Agreement for the Development and Implementation of Healthy Meals Incentives School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants funding opportunity, including information about eligibility, application process, application requirements, scoring criteria, and more.

12/22/2022
Basic page FNS FOIA Office

It is FNS policy to release information to the fullest extent of the law including releasing information that may be legally withheld provided there is no foreseeable harm associated with the release.

12/21/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Retailer Reminder - Card Skimming

Reminder for SNAP retailers to protect SNAP customers from card skimming at their point of sale.

12/21/2022
Resource | Nutrition Education Discover MyPlate: Food Cards

These 52 bright, graphic cards allow students to take learning into their own hands as they sort through the five food groups and explore familiar and new foods. 

12/20/2022
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