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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0085 Cancellation of Policy Memorandum FD-085, Nonfat Dry Milk Processing

Policy Memorandum FD-085, Nonfat Dry Milk Processing is cancelled. The Commodity Credit Corporation no longer has nonfat dry milk available for donation as a bulk commodity for reprocessing and all inventory of this product has been depleted.

FD-136
12/30/2014
Resource | Webinars/Videos K-12 Cooking with USDA Foods

In this Dec. 18, 2014, webinar, White House Champions of Change chefs Carlin Breinig, Cyndie Story, and Garrett Berdan share culinary techniques and work simplification methods aimed at producing quality foods in quantity batches. USDA Foods highlighted in the presentation include flavorsome fruits, vibrant vegetables and legumes, and mealtime meats, cheeses, and grains.

12/18/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0083 Health and Safety Inspection Requirements

This memorandum provides guidance and clarification on health and safety inspection requirements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program.

CACFP05 SFSP07-2015
12/10/2014
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Foster Care Letter

The Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services issued a tri-agency letter outlining the categorical eligibility of children and youth in foster care for free school meals.

12/08/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0080 Written Codes of Conduct and Performance of Employees Engaged in Award and Administration of Contracts

This memorandum responds to a number of recent questions and requests to provide clarifying guidance to state agencies and child nutrition program operators, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program, regarding the expectation and enforcement of ethical conduct by their employees engaged in procurement of program goods and service.

SP09 CACFP03 SFSP02-2015
12/02/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0079 Updated E-Rate Guidance for Schools Electing Community Eligibility

This memorandum notifies state agencies and local program operators of recently updated rules issued by the Federal Communications Commission regarding the calculation of discount rates under the E-Rate program for schools electing the Community Eligibility Provision.

SP08-2015
11/21/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0077 CACFP: Role and Requirements of Administrative Review Officials

This memorandum provides guidance to state agencies and institutions on the role and requirements of administrative review officials in resolving adverse actions issued by state agencies administering and institutions participating in the CACFP.

CACFP02-2015
11/21/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0076 Assessing Proposed Nutrition Education Costs in the NSLP and SBP

This memorandum provides guidance on the process state agencies and SFAs should use when assessing requests to fund nutrition education related expenses from the nonprofit school food service account.

SP07-2015
11/18/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0073 Farm to School and School Garden Expenses

Recently, we have received several questions about the use of funds from the nonprofit school food service account to cover expenditures related to farm to school activities and school gardens. The questions and answers below address specific scenarios that school food authorities may be dealing with when considering the allowability of such costs.

SP06-2015
11/12/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0072 Duration of Income Eligibility Determinations: Guidance and Q&As

This memorandum provides guidance and clarification regarding individual income eligibility determinations and duration in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program.

CACFP01 SFSP01-2015
10/31/2014
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