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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2013-0082 Use of School and Census Data

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide additional guidance on the use of school and census data to establish area eligibility in CACFP, SFSP, and the Seamless Summer Option of the NSLP. In addition, this memorandum consolidates previous guidance and simplifies the area eligibility determination process to reduce administrative burdens on state agencies and program operators.

SP05 CACFP02 SFSP05-2014
11/12/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Template for Food Bank MOA

Template for Food Bank Memorandum of Agreement

09/18/2013
Basic page Seamless Summer Option

School food authorities participating in the NSLP or SBP are eligible to apply for the Seamless Summer Option. Once approved through their governing state agency, SFAs serve meals free of charge to children, 18 years and under, from low-income areas.

08/13/2013
Basic page Options for Schools in the Summer

Kids still need good food, even when school is out. Now it’s easy to accommodate them!

07/16/2013
Basic page SFSP Simplified Summer Food Program

This Act extends these simplified SFSP procedures to all sponsors in all states.

07/16/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance Comparison of Summer Programs (NSLP/SSO/SFSP)

Comparison of programs: SFSP/NSLP/SSO

06/19/2013
Resource | Policy Memos Transitioning from SFSP to CACFP At-risk Afterschool Meals

This memorandum highlights flexibilities available to Summer Food Service Program sponsors transitioning into the At-risk Afterschool Meals component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program during the school year.

CACFP 12-2013, SFSP 14-2013
05/31/2013
Resource | Policy | FNS-GD-2013-0036 Federal Small Purchase Threshold Adjustment

This memo clarifies the small purchase threshold applicable to procurements under FNS programs.

SP01 CACFP01 SFSP01-2013
04/30/2013
Resource | Policy Memos Final FY 2013 Administrative Funding for TEFAP

On March 26, 2013, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2013 was signed into law, which provides $49.401 million for TEFAP administrative funding through Sept. 30, 2013.

04/02/2013
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2013-0020 Variations in Meal Requirements for Religious Reasons: Jewish Schools, Institutions and Sponsors

This instruction is intended to clarify allowable variations to child nutrition program food components in order to meet religious needs among Jewish schools, institutions and sponsors. 

783-13 Rev. 3
03/27/2013
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