FNS Documents & Resources | Food and Nutrition Service

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1997-0006 The Grains/Breads Requirement for the Food-Based Menu Planning Alternatives in the Child Nutrition Programs

This Instruction sets forth the criteria to be used to determine acceptable grains/breads, the criteria to be used to determine equivalent minimum serving sizes, and examples of foods that qualify as grains/breads for meals served under the food-based menu planning alternatives in all child nutrition programs

783-1 REV. 2

03/08/1997

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1994-0013 Meal Substitutions for Medical or Other Special Dietary Reasons

This Instruction outlines the policy for food substitutions and other modifications in the meal patterns necessary to meet the dietary requirements of program participants with handicaps and with other special dietary needs.

783-2 REV. 2

10/14/1994

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1992-0005 Financial Management - Summer Food Service Program for Children

This Instruction establishes standards, principles, and guidelines to assist SAs and FNSROs in the development and maintenance of financial management systems.

05/21/1992

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1991-0011 Approval of Child Care Institutions for the Summer Food Service Program

The purpose of this Instruction is to clarify issues which have been raised in the past concerning the approval of child care institutions as sponsors for the Summer Food Service Program.

11/08/1991

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1990-0002 Reimbursement For Recycled Milk and Other Meal Components

This Instruction sets forth the policy concerning recycling of milk and other meal components.

FNS Instruction 786-6 Rev. 1

08/21/1990

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1988-0014 Prohibition Against Denying Meals and Milk to Children as a Disciplinary Action

This Instruction prohibits the denial of meals and milk as a disciplinary action against any child who is enrolled in a school participating in the Chile Nutrition Programs. Such denial of meals or milk is inconsistent with Section 2 and 9 of the National School Lunch Act and Sections 2,3, and 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

FNS Instruction 791-1 REV. 1

07/12/1988

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1988-0010 Agreements With Entities Which Operate Interstate Schools and Facilities

Program regulations require administering agencies (state educational, alternate or distributing agencies, or Food and Nutrition regional offices) to enter into written agreements with school food authorities or sponsoring organizations of child care facilities or summer sites which desire to participate in one or more of the Department's child nutrition programs.

06/06/1988

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1987-0001 Tax Exempt Status for Summer Food Service

The purpose of this instruction is to clarify our position on tax-exempt status for Summer Food Service Program sires.

776-6 REV. 1

02/13/1987

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1986-0002 Approval of Sponsors Under Investigation or Audit in the Summer Food Service Program

Applications of sponsors who are currently under investigation or audit or which have outstanding obligations related to their prior participation in the Summer Food Service Program should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

08/08/1986

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1986-0001 Sub Sites In The Summer Food Service Program

This instruction will outline the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) policy regarding the legitimacy of sub-sites (i.e., meals transported from approved sites to feeding locations for which site applications have not been submitted).

08/07/1986