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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2003-0003 Procedures for Accounting for Rework

This memorandum establishes the procedure for accounting for rework in the further processing of donated foods.

FD-004
02/05/2003
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2003-0002 Procedures for Reimbursing Offshore Transportation Costs of Processed Foods

This memorandum establishes the policy and procedures to compensate offshore destinations for the marine shipping costs associated with further processed end products. Offshore destinations are defined as those state agencies that are not located in the 48 contiguous United States.

FD-005
02/05/2003
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2002-0008 Updated Guidance for Homeless Children in the School Nutrition Programs

Please advise your state agencies that a January 2002 amendment to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act clarified the definition of homeless children and youth. Another provision of the statute requires each school district to designate a local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youths. 

04/04/2002
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2000-0011 Collaboration between WIC and CSFP State and Local Agencies

This memorandum is intended to provide Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and Commodity Food Program state agencies with guidance for more effective management of these programs in areas where both WIC and CSFP operate.

WIC Policy Memorandum # 2000-5
08/31/2000
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2000-0009 Categorical Eligibility of Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act Participants in the SFSP

This memorandum permits sponsors to consider children 18 years of age and younger who participate in the Job Training Partnership Act  program as categorically eligible for the Summer Food Service Program.

05/23/2000
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1997-0004 Changes to the SFSP as Mandated by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996

As mentioned in Welfare Reform Advisory Memo #1, this memorandum provides implementation guidance on all remaining SFSP provisions contained in PL 104-193, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

01/27/1997
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1996-0014 PL 104-193: Changes to Applications for Waivers in the Child Nutrition Programs

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 made a number of changes to the National School Lunch Act which governs the waiver process in the child nutrition programs. This memorandum identifies the changes and provides guidance to be used in developing and submitting waiver requests to the child nutrition division. 

12/02/1996
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1994-0004 Food Distribution on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

The purpose of this policy memorandum is to provide clarification that FDPIR meets the regulatory requirements as an automatic income eligibility program for purposes of WIC program income determination.

WIC 1994-5
05/03/1994
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1988-0011 Reimbursement For Off Site Meal Consumption

This Instruction sets forth the policy with respect to reimbursement of meals consumed off-site under the National School Lunch, Commodity School, and School Breakfast Programs. 

06/06/1988
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