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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2011-0072 Allocation of Administrative Funds for State Costs of Implementation of New Meal Patterns

This provision requires state agencies to certify whether participating SFAs are in compliance with meal requirements and, therefore, eligible to receive performance-based cash assistance for each reimbursable lunch served (an additional six cents per lunch, adjusted annually, available beginning Oct. 1, 2012).

SP07-2012
12/29/2011
Resource | Technical Assistance Translation Chart - Pecks to Pounds
12/23/2011
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2011-0068 Simplifying Application Procedures in the Summer Food Service Program

The purpose of this memo is to clarify the simplified application procedures currently available to experienced SFSP sponsors and sites in good standing and to describe simplified application procedures now available to experienced CACFP institutions in good standing who wish to apply for participation in SFSP.

CACFP 03-2012, SFSP 05-2012
10/31/2011
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2011-0066 Direct Certification and Zero Benefit Households

Section 9(b)(12)(A)(i) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act restricts categorical eligibility for free school meals based on SNAP participation to children who are members of a household receiving assistance under SNAP. Therefore, a child who is a member of a household that is receiving “zero benefits” from SNAP is not categorically eligible for free meals, unless the child is categorically eligible for another reason.

SP03-2012
10/25/2011
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2011-0064 Verification and Reporting of Foster Children

This memorandum is to provide guidance on the verification process and reporting for categorically eligible foster children

SP02-2012
10/24/2011
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2011-0063 Guidance on Paid Lunch Equity and Revenue from Nonprogram Foods

This memorandum provides updated questions and answers to the Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010 implementation memorandum SP 39-2011, Guidance on Paid Lunch Equity and Revenue from Nonprogram Foods.

SP39-2011
10/24/2011
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2011-0056 Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications – Requests for Additional Information

This memorandum responds to questions received from regional offices, state agencies and local educational agencies (LEAs) regarding applications for free and reduced price school meals that request the applicant to provide information that is not required for a student’s certification of eligibility for child nutrition programs.

SP50 CACFP27 SFSP20-2011
09/30/2011
Resource | Technical Assistance USDA Foods Graphical Guidelines

This document provides information about the proper use of the USDA Foods service mark to present a consistent image for USDA Foods, strengthen the program’s identity, and reinforce the program’s messages.

09/28/2011
Resource | Grants | Demonstrations Early Implementation of Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children

Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer For Children:Early Experiences through June 2011 of the Proof-of-Concept Year Contract #: AG-3198-C-11-0002

09/21/2011
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2011-0054 Revised: Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk and Fluid Milk Substitutions in CACFP, Q&As

This memorandum superseded by CACFP17-2016

CACFP21-2011
09/15/2011
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