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Resource | Policy Initial Implementation Memorandum: Child Nutrition Programs - Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 DGAs

On April 25, 2024, FNS published the final rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This rule includes minor updates to the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program to better align Child Nutrition Program requirements. These updates represent continued progress toward supporting the nutrition quality of school meals, strengthening the Child Nutrition Programs, and advancing USDA’s commitment to nutrition security. 

SP 19-2024, CACFP 07-2024, SFSP 12-2024
05/17/2024
Resource | Policy Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs

This memorandum provides notice to child nutrition program operators regarding Sections 739, 747, 748, 769, and 770 of Division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, enacted on March 9, 2024. This memorandum applies to state agencies administering, and local organizations operating, the federal CNPs.

SP 18-2024, CACFP 06-2024, SFSP 11-2024
05/17/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents Comment Request - Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief and Disaster SNAP Benefit Issuance Reports

States are required to report with 45 days on USDA commodity or donated foods released to disaster organizations to provide nutritional assistance to disaster victims and operations of a D-SNAP program.

05/13/2024
Resource | Nutrition Education What's on your plate? Poster

Antes de comer, piense que y cuanto va a servir en el plato, taz6n o vaso.

CNPP-25-S
05/10/2024
Resource | Nutrition Education What's on your plate? Poster

Before you eat, think about what and how much food goes on your plate or in your cup or bowl.

CNPP-25
05/10/2024
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0079 TEFAP COVID-19 Q&As

This memorandum includes questions and answers on flexibilities available to TEFAP state agencies on the operation of TEFAP. These flexibilities may assist state agencies that administer TEFAP in continuing to provide food to people in need during the novel COVID-19 public health emergency.

FD-149
05/10/2024
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0078 CSFP COVID-19 Q&As

This memorandum includes questions and answers on flexibilities available to CSFP state agencies, including Indian Tribal Organizations, in the operation of CSFP. These flexibilities may assist state agencies that administer CSFP in continuing to provide food to seniors in need during the novel COVID-19 public health emergency.

FD-150
05/10/2024
Basic page Summer Food Service Program FAQs

Questions and answers regarding why the SFSP is important and how it operates.

05/09/2024
Basic page SFSP Meal Patterns

Overview of SFSP meal patterns.

05/08/2024
Resource | Fact Sheets FY 22 SNAP-Ed Works

Evidence shows positive impact of SNAP-Ed in fiscal year 2022. 

FNS-1054
05/08/2024
Page updated: October 14, 2021