FNS Documents & Resources

It has come to our attention that a number of state agencies and school food authorities are failing to maintain appropriate records for procurement transactions occurring in connection with the child nutrition programs.

FNS published an interim rule, “Child and Adult Care Food Program; Improving Management and Program Integrity" that explains a provision in that rule requiring state agencies that administer the CACFP to share information with state agencies that administer the Food Stamp Program

This report presents estimated participation rates for 2002 and revised estimates of rates for 1999, 2000, and 2001.

As you know, in August 2000, the procurement requirements for the child nutrition programs were moved from Department regulation 7 CFR Part 3015 to 7 CFR Parts 3016 and 3019. Attached are a number of questions and answers we have received concerning how these requirements changed the procedures for procurements paid with State Administrative Expense Funds.

Accommodating children with special dietary needs in the School Nutrition Programs. Guidance for school food service staff.

This report provides information about the demographic and economic circumstances of food stamp households. 

The fiscal year 1997 Supplemental Appropriations Act gave states the option of purchasing federal food stamps for use in state-funded food assistance programs that provide nutrition assistance to legal immigrants and childless, able-bodied adults ineligible for the Food Stamp Program because of the three-month food stamp time limit.

This policy memo provides clarification on the use of telephone administrative disqualification hearings.

This policy memo clarifies the use of telephone fair hearings.