FNS Documents & Resources

The purpose of this instruction is to establish the general standards and procedures that the state distributing agency must follow in order to ensure that restitution is made for the loss of donated foods, or for the loss or improper use of funds provided for, or accruing from, the distribution of donated foods.

This Instruction clarifies the FNS policy regarding the reimbursement of meals and milk served on weekends through the National School Lunch Program, the Commodity School Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the Special Milk Program.   

This Instruction sets forth the policy regarding fees, other than the basic meal charge, assessed against children participating in the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs to support the meal or milk service.

This Instruction sets forth the policy on reimbursement for meals or milk served to continuous school calendar students.  

This Instruction is to establish the policy for distributing donated foods to camps participating in the Summer Food Service Program.

WIC Program—Fair Hearing Procedures for  Participants: Granting a Fair Hearing to Persons  Who Appeal Placement on the Waiting List

WIC Program—Fair Hearing Procedures for  Participants: Making Fair Hearing Procedures  Efficient

WIC Program—Certification: Use of Social  Security Numbers

Administering agencies have in the past expressed concern over two federal income tax issues connected with Child Care Food Program operations in day care homes: (1) tax status of program reimbursement to providers and (2) possible responsibility of home sponsors for Social Security and unemployment contributions for providers.

This Instruction clarifies the FNS policy regarding the reimbursement of meals and milk served on weekends through the National School Lunch Program, the Commodity School Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the Special Milk Program.