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Sodium
Sodium provision of the Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans final rule.
04/24/2024
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Whole Grains
Whole grains provision of the Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans final rule.
04/24/2024
Resource | Policy
WIC Policy Memo 2024-5: Implementing the Provisions of the Revisions in the WIC Food Packages Final Rule
On April 18, 2024, FNS published the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages final rule. Through this policy memorandum, FNS formally describes the timeline and parameters for implementation of the provisions of the final rule.
2024-5
04/23/2024
Resource | Infographics
Changes to the SNAP Time Limit
By law, certain adults without dependents can only receive SNAP benefits beyond three months in a three-year period unless they meet specific work requirements. We refer to this as the “time limit.”
04/18/2024
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Safe Meals, Healthy Kids: Food Safety for Summer Meals
This webpage is intended for summer meals providers, and others who may provide food safety training or technical assistance for summer meals operations.
04/10/2024
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Changes to the WIC Food Packages Q&As
FNS is recommending science-based updates to the food provided to WIC participants to best meet their nutritional needs and foster healthy growth and development.
04/09/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Serious Deficiency Process in the CACFP and SFSP Proposed Rule
On Feb. 21, 2024, FNS published a proposed rule Serious Deficiency Process in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. This webinar recording provides an explanation of the major proposed changes as they relate to CACFP and SFSP.
03/22/2024
Resource | Infographics
Healthy Eating Index Score of the FDPIR Food Package Infographic
Healthy Eating Index scores range from 0 to 100 and are a measure of diet quality used to assess how well a set of foods aligns with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A higher score is ideal. The FDPIR Food Package scores an 84. This is higher than the average U.S. diet, which scores a 59.
03/21/2024
SNAP Retailer Management Year End Summary FY 2023
This dashboard was created to share information about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailer participation during fiscal year 2023.
03/15/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos
September 2023 OIG Audit Memos: Unused Reimbursement and Site Proximity
FNS published this recorded webinar on Feb. 28, 2024 for state agencies. The webinar includes a summary of the new memos released in Sept. 2023 and goes into detail about best practices for unused reimbursements and site proximity.
02/28/2024