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Resource | Policy Memos Crediting Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs

This updated memorandum provides guidance to Indigenous communities on incorporating traditional Indigenous foods that meet CNP meal pattern requirements and includes an updated and expanded list of traditional Indigenous foods that credit the same as similar foods currently listed in the Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs.

TA 01-2024
11/01/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs: Training Resources

A variety of trainings are available on the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs. Complete the training modules and view recorded webinars to assist in understanding and using the FBG and all its features.

09/20/2023
Resource | Presentations SNAP E&T 2022 National Forum: Management Evaluations - How to Best Prepare for a Successful Review

This session will provide an overview of the E&T ME from scheduling letter to ME closure, how the state can work best with FNS to have a successful review, best practices in preparing for MEs, and what to expect following the review.

01/23/2023
Resource | Presentations NAFDPIR Annual Conference Presentations

USDA presentations for the NAFDPIR Conference. 

11/07/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Food Buying Guide Brochure

This tri-fold brochure provides information on the Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs and suite of related resources. 

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07/11/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance | FNS-GD-2018-0001 Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs

The Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs has all of the current information in one manual to help you and your purchasing agent buy the right amount of food and the appropriate type of food for your program(s), and determine the specific contribution each food makes toward the meal pattern requirements.

07/11/2022
Resource | Policy Memos Fiscal Year 2023 State Management Evaluation Target Areas

SNAP FY 23 state ME target areas.

06/30/2022
Resource | Policy Memos Questions and Answers Related to Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in CACFP and SFSP – Policy Rescission

This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to the collection of race or ethnicity data now that visual identification of race and ethnicity is no longer an allowable practice in the Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

CACFP 09-2022, SFSP 05-2022
06/13/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance The Food Buying Guide

The Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs has current information to help you and your purchasing agent.

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04/20/2022
Resource | Webinars/Videos Navegando la Calculadora de la Guía de Compra de Alimentos

Este seminario es en inglés y tiene subtítulos en español. Conozca acerca de la Calculadora FBG, la nueva función incluida con la herramienta interactiva web de la Guía de compra de alimentos para los Programas de Nutrición Infantil titulada, Food Buying Guide (FBG, por sus siglas en inglés).

03/01/2022
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