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Resource | Instructions Refresher on FNS Instruction 709-5: Shipment and Receipt of USDA Foods

This webinar provides USDA Foods recipients, USDA FNS regional offices, and state agencies a refresher on the FNS Instruction 709-5: Shipment and Receipt of USDA Foods. The webinar highlights the five key areas involved with the shipment and receipt of USDA Foods: arranging shipment and delivery, guidance on inspecting the shipment, accepting and receipting the shipment, unloading the shipment, and disposition and replacement of USDA Foods. In addition, E-invoicing in WBSCM and filing complaints is covered.

09/06/2019
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2019-0024 Shipment and Receipt of USDA Foods

This instruction establishes the general standards and procedures that the state distributing agency, Indian Tribal Organization, or other consignee must follow in receiving shipments of USDA Foods, and conveys established responsibilities for other entities such as USDA Foods vendors and carriers.

FNS Instruction 709-5
03/13/2019
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2005-0051 FNS 113-1: Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement

The purpose of this Instruction is to establish and convey policy and provide guidance and direction to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service and its recipients and customers, and ensure compliance with and enforcement of the prohibition against discrimination in all FNS nutrition programs and activities, whether federally funded in whole or not. 

FNS Instruction 113-1
11/08/2005
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2005-0011 Reminder about Storage and Handling of Dried Fruits, Fruit/Nut Trail Mix, Grains and Grain Products

FDD has received several complaints recently about dried fruit and grain products that became infested in storage. Therefore, it is imperative that dried fruit and grain products are distributed to the end user as soon as possible after receipt from the vendor to avoid problems with infestation.

03/08/2005
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2002-0015 The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): Administrative Costs

This Instruction establishes policy for charging allowable costs associated with the administration of TEFAP, and for assigning such costs to states and eligible recipient agencies (ERAs).  Such classification of costs is necessary in order to demonstrate compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements described in section II, of this document.

FNS Instruction 716-3 Rev. 1
08/09/2002
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1993-0005 WIC Program—Allowable Costs: Real Property

WIC Program—Allowable Costs: Real Property

WIC 813-1
05/05/1993
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1992-0006 WIC Program— Use of WIC Acronym and Logo

WIC Program— Use of WIC Acronym and Logo

WIC 800-2
06/02/1992
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1990-0001 WIC Program—General Administration: Confidentiality

FNS Instruction 800-1:  WIC Program—General Administration:  Confidentiality

WIC 800-1
03/30/1990
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1988-0023 Certification: Limitations on Targeting Strategies Including Use of Applicant Age

Certification: Limitations on  Targeting Strategies Including Use of Applicant  Age

WIC 803-12R1
12/02/1988
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1988-0022 WIC Program—Program Costs: Administrative and Program Services Costs

WIC Program—Program Costs: Administrative  and Program Services Costs

WIC 807-3R1
12/02/1988
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