Cherokee Nation
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- Website: Summer EBT Program
- Hotline: 539-234-3265 or 800-256-0671 ext. 5275
- Email: wicsebtc@cherokee.org
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FDPIR Nutrition Education
FDPIR administering agencies are responsible for providing nutrition education to participants. Federal administrative funding is available for these activities, which can include individual nutrition counseling, cooking demonstrations, nutrition classes, and the dissemination of information on how USDA Foods may be used to contribute to a nutritious diet.
04/02/2024
Resource | Waivers
Guam: COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities
USDA intends to use all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve our program participants across our 15 nutrition programs. We have already begun to issue waivers to ease program operations and protect the health of participants.
11/03/2023
Resource | Waivers
Virgin Islands: COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities
USDA intends to use all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve our program participants across our 15 nutrition programs. We have already begun to issue waivers to ease program operations and protect the health of participants.
10/31/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
IFMS Demos and Tutorials
The following videos are available to demonstrate functionality and provide tutorials for specific activities in IFMS.
10/18/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Webinar on Final Rule: CEP- Increasing Options for Schools
A webinar for state agency and school food authority staff focused on the Final Rule: Child Nutrition Programs Community Eligibility Provision — Increasing Options for Schools.
10/12/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Integrated Food Management System (IFMS)
The Integrated Food Management System replaces the legacy, Automated Inventory System. IFMS consolidates food distribution transactions into a seamless, easy-to-use cloud-based platform.
10/11/2023
Resource | Waivers
California: COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities
USDA intends to use all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve our program participants across our 15 nutrition programs. We have already begun to issue waivers to ease program operations and protect the health of participants.
10/02/2023
Resource | Federal Register Documents
Final Rule: Child Nutrition Programs - CEP Increasing Options for Schools
This final rule amends the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) regulations by lowering the minimum identified student percentage (ISP) from 40 percent to 25 percent.
09/26/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
CEP Final Rule Summary
USDA published a final rule in the Federal Register on Sept. 26, 2023, to expand access to the Community Eligibility Provision by lowering the minimum identified student percentage participation threshold from 40 percent to 25 percent.
09/26/2023
Resource | Policy
Community Eligibility Provision: Implementing the New Minimum Identified Student Percentage
This guidance applies to state agencies and local educational agencies administering the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. This guidance provides information on the final rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision – Increasing Options for School.
SP 22-2023
09/26/2023