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ResetResource | Policy
    Implementation Guidance: State Agency Review Requirements
        This memorandum provides additional information regarding the provisions related to the frequency and number of reviews for state agencies monitoring the Child and Adult Care Food Program, that were codified in the Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule published on Aug.23, 2023. These provisions have a compliance date of Aug. 23, 2024.
          CACFP 05-2024
    02/26/2024
    Resource | Policy Memos
    FNS-640 Reporting Guidance
        This memo provides reporting guidance for the FNS-640 report beginning with reporting for school year (SY) 2018-19 due March 1, 2020.
          SP03-2020
    01/29/2024
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    Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule: Administrative Review & FSMC Review Cycles
        The purpose of this memorandum is to provide additional information on the 5-year review cycle provision of the Child Nutrition Program Integrity final rule. This memorandum relates to program-specific changes in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
          SP 03-2024
    12/01/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0024
    Revised Prototype Free and Reduced Price Application for SY 2017-2018
        Attached to this memorandum, please find a revised edition of the Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals, with an accompanying instructions document. These materials may be adapted for direct use by state and local agencies, or as a reference for designing an effective application packet that meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.
          SP28-2017
    05/11/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0078
    Administrative and Judicial Review
        Any firm may request administrative and judicial review, if it is aggrieved by any of the actions described in SNAP regulations. The Administrative Review Branch ensures that FNS follows the provisions of the Food and Nutrition Act, SNAP regulations, and agency retailer policy, and that the agency's administrative actions are equitable and consistent.
          Policy Memorandum 2021-01
    07/30/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0063
    Nationwide Waiver to Provide Flexibility for School Meal Programs Administrative Reviews of SFAs Operating Only the SSO in SY 2021-22
        This waiver facilitates state agencies abilities to conduct a school meal programs administrative review when a school food authority is only operating the National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option in SY 2021-22.
          COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #97
    05/24/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0047
    Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meal Programs – Revised – EXTENSION 3
        FNS waives, for all state agencies and school food authorities, school meal programs onsite monitoring requirements. This waiver extends the Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meals Programs – Revised – Extension 2 granted on Aug. 4, 2020 that expires on June 30, 2021.
          COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #94
    04/20/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0003
    Nationwide Waiver for Selected Child Nutrition Program Reporting Requirements
        This waiver cancels selected administrative data reporting requirements in the child nutrition programs.
          COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #72
    01/07/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0139
    Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meals Programs – Extension 2
        This extension of Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meals Programs – Extension, issued June 8, 2020 to waive the requirements until Aug.  31, 2020 applies to the NSLP and the School Breakfast Program. The onsite monitoring portion of this waiver remains in effect through June 30, 2021.
          COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #41
    08/04/2020
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0083
    Q&As related to Food Service Management Company Contracts and Allowable Costs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
        This memorandum includes questions and answers for state agencies and local program operators on flexibilities available under the child nutrition programs during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
          SP21 CACFP12 SFSP12-2020
    06/03/2020

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