FNS Documents & Resources | Food and Nutrition Service

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2013-0020 Variations in Meal Requirements for Religious Reasons: Jewish Schools, Institutions and Sponsors

This instruction is intended to clarify allowable variations to child nutrition program food components in order to meet religious needs among Jewish schools, institutions and sponsors.

783-13 Rev. 3

03/27/2013

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2010-0049 Claims For Losses of Donated Foods and Related Administrative Losses - Procedures for the State Distributing Agency

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.

FNS Instruction 410-1 Rev. 2

12/29/2010

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1994-0013 Meal Substitutions for Medical or Other Special Dietary Reasons

This Instruction outlines the policy for food substitutions and other modifications in the meal patterns necessary to meet the dietary requirements of program participants with handicaps and with other special dietary needs.

783-2 REV. 2

10/14/1994

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1993-0006 Verification of Eligibility Procedures in the CACFP

The purpose of this FNS Instruction is to provide guidance regarding the number of applications that must be reviewed by state agencies conducting verification of eligibility for free and reduced price meals under the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

06/30/1993

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1993-0013 Family Style Meal Service in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

CACFP has long been recognized for its nutritional goals of providing nutritious meals to children and helping them establish good eating habits at a young age. Family style meal service provides a further opportunity to enhance these goals by encouraging a pleasant eating environment that will support and promote mealtime as a learning experience.

783-9 REV. 2

05/03/1993

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1991-0012 Provider Claim Documentation and Reconciliation

This Instruction establishes CACFP policy governing the monthly reconciliation of claims submitted by family day care home providers to sponsoring organizations.

FNS INSTRUCTION 786-5 REV. 1

11/08/1991

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1991-0010 Temporary Emergency Residential Care in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

This Instruction establishes policy for temporary emergency residential care in family day care homes under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

11/07/1991

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1991-0005 Availability of Institutions' Records to Administering Agencies

Section 226.15(e) of the current regulations requires institutions to establish procedures to collect and maintain necessary program records.

Instruction 788-6 Rev. 2

11/01/1991

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1990-0002 Reimbursement For Recycled Milk and Other Meal Components

This Instruction sets forth the policy concerning recycling of milk and other meal components.

FNS Instruction 786-6 Rev. 1

08/21/1990

Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1988-0014 Prohibition Against Denying Meals and Milk to Children as a Disciplinary Action

This Instruction prohibits the denial of meals and milk as a disciplinary action against any child who is enrolled in a school participating in the Chile Nutrition Programs. Such denial of meals or milk is inconsistent with Section 2 and 9 of the National School Lunch Act and Sections 2,3, and 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

FNS Instruction 791-1 REV. 1

07/12/1988