Fiscal Year Reporting Timeline and Reporting Table
This memorandum shares newly developed resources intended to promote reporting efficiency. The attached “Reporting Timeline” and “Reporting Table” were developed to assist with tracking the diverse reports required to be submitted by state agencies to the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) throughout the fiscal year.
Nonprofit School Food Service Account Nonprogram Food Revenue Requirements
Section 206 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) amended section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act by adding paragraph (q) on nonprogram foods. This amendment established requirements related to the revenue from the sale of nonprogram foods.
Deductible Excess Medical Expenses
On Nov. 23, 2015 the SNAP Program Development Division issued a memo in response to multiple inquiries received regarding the SNAP excess medical expense deduction for elderly and disabled households. FNS is reissuing this memo.
Disclosure Requirements for the Child Nutrition Programs
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a reminder for LEAs regarding the restrictions on disclosure of sensitive information collected through the child nutrition programs.
CEP State Agency Procedures to Ensure Identified Student Percentage Accuracy
The Community Eligibility Provision, as authorized by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 42 USC 1759a(a)(1)(F), is a proven and successful approach to ensuring that children in low income communities have access to healthy school meals.
ABAWD Time Limit Policy and Program Access Memo
This memorandum provides guidance to states in taking the balanced approach necessary to properly implement the SNAP time limit for able-bodied adults without dependents.
FNS-828: Paid Lunch Price Report: New Submission Date and Reporting Template
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires school food authorities to report their paid reimbursable lunch prices to the state agency for publication by FNS.
Guidance on Competitive Procurement Standards for Program Operators
Recent communications between FNS and state agency program staff during procurement trainings and management evaluations conducted in fiscal year 2014-2015 indicated a need for guidance on competitive procurement standards. This page lists where to find the standards.
Summer Food Service Program Questions and Answers
This guidance updates previously issued Questions and Answers to clarify Summer Food Service Program requirements, as found in 7 CFR Part 225, FNS Instruction 796-4, and other official federal Program guidance.
Local Foods and Related Activities in Summer Meal Programs, with Q&As
The purpose of this memorandum and attached questions and answers is to provide guidance on the incorporation of local foods and nutrition and agriculture-based activities in the SFSP and the Seamless Summer Option, collectively referred to as summer meal programs.