FNS Documents & Resources

On March 29, 2011 the Food and Nutrition Service issued child nutrition policy memorandum SP25-2011, CACFP14-2011, SFSP09-2011 addressing implementation of Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds, of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (the Act). That memorandum provided state agencies with a fact sheet of FAQs to support state administration of the CN programs such as administrative oversight, compliance, and technical assistance.

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

This rule amends the regulations affecting the determination of children's eligibility for free meals under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program by direct certification and categorical eligibility. Conforming changes and miscellaneous technical changes are also made, as appropriate, for the Special Milk Program for Children, the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program.

Effective Oct.1, 2008, institutions receiving funds through the child nutrition programs may apply an optional geographic preference in the procurement of unprocessed locally grown or locally raised agricultural products.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 modifies the requirements for the periodic submission of renewal applications by institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of this modification to the CACFP.

This memorandum provides guidance on implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010’s provision regarding a FDCH sponsor’s ability to “carry over” a limited amount of unused administrative payments from one year to the next.

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (the Act) modified the requirements pertaining to sponsoring organization facility reviews in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of these modifications.

On February 18, 2011, FNS issued child nutrition memorandum SP20 CACFP10 SFSP07-2011 addressing implementation of Section 361 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Full Use of Federal Funds.

This memorandum provides questions and answers to update the Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010 implementation memorandum, Categorical Eligibility of Foster Children, dated Jan. 31, 2011.