This policy is intended to clarify the issue of Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) administrative funds for training and meetings and conferences as allowable administrative costs, as well as the circumstances under which WIC or FMNP administrative funds may be used.
Attached is the final version of Policy Memorandum 93-8, revised, based on your comments and suggestions, from the draft memorandum issued June 3, 1993.
The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify that the WIC vendor agreement/contract does not constitute a license or property interest .
PL 101-147 provided for additional administrative payments to sponsoring organizations wishing to expand into rural and low-income areas.
The purpose of this FNS Instruction is to provide guidance regarding the number of applications that must be reviewed by state agencies conducting verification of eligibility for free and reduced price meals under the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
CACFP has long been recognized for its nutritional goals of providing nutritious meals to children and helping them establish good eating habits at a young age. Family style meal service provides a further opportunity to enhance these goals by encouraging a pleasant eating environment that will support and promote mealtime as a learning experience.
This memo describes the responsibility of state and local agencies to screen and select capable volunteers, as well as ensure volunteers understand confidentiality requirements.
The WIC program does not have a specific legislative mandate to screen for lead poisoning. Even so, since 1979 FNS has supported CDC's lead poisoning initiative.
Sections 226.6 (d) and (e) of the CACFP regulations require that state agencies establish procedures to annually review information submitted by institutions to ensure that all participating facilities meet program licensing/approval requirements.
This policy memo revises Policy Memo 83-16, dated July 21, 1983 and supersedes all previous policy clarification on this same subject.