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Resource | Technical Assistance Software Approval Material for Alternates to USDA Certification Worksheets

These materials were compiled to assist companies who are developing or revising certification of compliance/menu planning software for USDA to approve for use in certification of compliance with the National School Lunch Program meal pattern requirements.

07/01/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance FY 2001 Provisions 2 & 3 Grant State Profile

Attachment 5 FY 2001 Provisions 2 & 3 Grant State Profile

06/26/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance Product Formulation Statement (PFS) for Documenting Vegetables and Fruits

School food authorities should include a copy of the label from the purchased product package in addition to the following information on letterhead signed by an official company representative.

06/18/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance Directions for Menu Worksheet

FNS menu worksheet is a tool designed to assist school food authorities in demonstrating that each of the menus meets the new meal pattern for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

08/02/2012
Resource | Technical Assistance Performance Based Certification: Prototype Performance Work Statement, Performance Metrics, Evaluation Factors and Market Research Questionnaire Response

Attached for your use is a prototype Performance Work Statement, Evaluation Criteria and Performance Metrics document to assist state agencies that wish to procure a contract(s) to perform the performance-based reimbursement certification and other training activities to support the Certification of Compliance With Meal Requirements for the National School Lunch Program Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Interim Rule and the new meal pattern final rule.

05/16/2012
Resource | Technical Assistance Translation Chart - Pecks to Pounds
12/23/2011
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 | Technical Assistance Summary of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act 2010

Summary of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act 2010 by Program

02/03/2011
Resource | Technical Assistance Letter to CN Labeling Program Account Manager

As of Jan. 18, 2010, the operation of the Child Nutrition Label Program shifts from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to the Agricultural Marketing Service Processed Products Branch.

09/08/2010
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