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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0044 Automatic Eligibility for Early Head Start Participants

This memorandum supplements the guidance issued on May 16, 2008, concerning automatic eligibility for free meals for any child who is enrolled in Head Start.

SP34 CACFP10 SFSP09-2008
08/05/2008
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2007-0008 Migrant Site Eligibility Determinations

The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify that migrant sites participating in the Summer Food Service Program are considered area eligible sites falling under the category of open, or restricted open, sites.

SFSP 04-2007
02/23/2007
Resource | Notices Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2006-2007)

This Notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals and free milk for the period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

03/15/2006
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2005-0047 Treatment of Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance and National Flood Insurance Program payments in Income Eligibility Determinations for FNS Programs

This memorandum provides guidance to state administrators in making household eligibility determinations in all nutrition assistance programs administered by FNS.

SP02 CACFP02 SFSP01-2006
10/29/2005
Resource | Notices Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2004-2005)

This notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals or free milk for the period from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

03/29/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2003-0029 Continuing Resolution

On Sept. 30, 2003, the President signed HJ Resolution 69, which continues appropriations for the child nutrition programs and extends several provisions that were to expire on September 30.

09/30/2003
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2002-0001 Categorical Eligibility for Upward Bound Sites

We have received a request to allow states to consider Upward Bound sites to be categorically eligible to participate in the SFSP based on the eligibility criteria for the Upward Bound program.

01/31/2002
Resource | Proposed Rule Proposed Rule: Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools: Disclosure of Children's Eligibility Information

This proposed rule would amend the regulations for the Special Milk Program for Children, Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Determination of Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools relating to the confidentiality of information about individuals who receive free and reduced price meals and free milk.

07/25/2000
Resource | Notices Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines (2000-2001)

This notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals or free milk for the period from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

07/01/2000
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1998-0024 Use of Other Programs’ Eligibility Information for Closed Enrolled Sites and Camps in the SFSP

This memorandum addresses permissible disclosure of free and reduced price eligibility information for the purposes of determining the eligibility of children in closed enrolled sites and camps in the SFSP.

SFSP Policy Memorandum #8-99
12/17/1998
Page updated: October 14, 2021