Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Local School Wellness Policies

Use these materials to bring your school community together to create strong school environments that support students’ growth, learning, and well-being. 

08/15/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Eligibility for Affordable Connectivity Program through School Meals

On Nov. 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, which established the Affordable Connectivity Program.

08/05/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Breastfed Babies Welcome Here! A Mother’s Guide

The Breastfed Babies Welcome Here! resource contains communication tools CACFP operators can use to let mothers and families know that breastfed babies are welcome at their child care site. 

08/03/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance ¡Los bebés lactados son bienvenidos aquí! una guía para madres

¡Bebés lactados son bienvenidos aquí! El recurso contiene herramientas de comunicación que los operadores de CACFP pueden usar para que las madres y las familias sepan que los bebés lactados son bienvenidos en su sitio de cuidado infantil. Incluye una guía para madres, un póster y un mensaje gráfico.

08/03/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance School Meals Programs Comparison Table of Flexibilities for School Year 2021-22 and School Year 2022-23

FNS is offering this comparison table to assist state agencies and program operators as they transition from school year (SY) 2021-22 operations under COVID-19 nationwide waivers and flexibilities to operations designed around their own unique circumstances for SY 2022-23.

08/01/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Local Process: How to Develop, Implement, and Evaluate a Wellness Policy

Action steps for LEAs, districts, and schools to develop, implement, and evaluate a wellness policy and documentation needed for the monitoring process.

08/01/2022
Resource | Grants Farm to School Grantee Tips: 908 Report Saving and Submitting

For the benefit of current Farm to School grantees, the USDA Farm to School team recorded two brief webinars to help those new to the 908 reporting process.

07/29/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Farm to School Grantee Tips: 908 Report Downloading and Opening

For the benefit of current Farm to School grantees, the USDA Farm to School team recorded two brief webinars to help those new to the 908 reporting process.

07/28/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Support for Child Nutrition Program Operators

This table shows the estimated additional funding that school meal and child and adult day care providers will receive for school year 2022-23.

07/22/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance CACFP Trainer's Tool: Milk Aid

The CACFP Trainer’s Tools: Milk Aid is a quick visual reminder of the different milk requirements under the meal patterns in the CACFP.

FNS-863
07/18/2022
Page updated: October 14, 2021