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ResetResource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0025
    TEFAP Flexibilities for State Agencies
        During an emergency situation such as the COVID-19 public health emergency, there are flexibilities available to TEFAP state agencies to assist them in continuing to provide food to people in need. Implementing TEFAP flexibilities can be achieved simply by submitting a written explanation (i.e., state plan amendment) to the FNS regional office for expedited review and approval.
      03/31/2020
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0089
    FD-146: Questions and Answers about Distribution Procedures in TEFAP
        This memorandum provides information on current flexibilities in distribution procedures that are available for state agencies that administer TEFAP.
          FD-146
    11/14/2019
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2018-0022
    Summer Food Service Program Memoranda Rescission: SFSP 01-2007 and SFSP 06-2015
        The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance for state agencies and program operators on the status of nationwide waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements in the Summer Food Service Program.
          SFSP06-2018
    05/24/2018
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2018-0004
    Providing Child Nutrition Program Benefits to Disaster Survivor Evacuees
        This memorandum provides a reminder overview of options available under current program policy and regulation for connecting children and adult survivors, who have evacuated from areas subject to major disaster and emergency declarations, and may be staying in shelters, with child nutrition program benefits.
          SP 05-2018, CACFP 05-2018
    01/19/2018
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0039
    Distribution of TEFAP Foods to Children (Revised)
        This memorandum provides guidance on the distribution of USDA Foods under TEFAP to children through Kids Cafe, Backpack, or similar programs.
          FD-041
    06/30/2017
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0026
    2017 Edition: Overcoming the Unpaid Meal Challenge - Proven Strategies from Our Nation’s Schools
        This is the 2017 Edition of *Overcoming the Unpaid Meal Challenge: Proven Strategies from Our Nation’s Schools*. This best practice guide is designed to support state agencies and local program operators in their efforts to find workable solutions to the challenge of unpaid meal charges.
          SP29-2017
    05/10/2017
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0101
    Clarification on Characteristics of Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility Programs Memo
        FNS is issuing this memorandum in an effort to clarify the characteristics of BBCE programs and the actions states must take to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
      12/27/2016
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0099
    Categorical Eligibility (Revised)
        This memorandum provides clarification regarding households determined to be categorically eligible for FDPIR in accordance with provisions at sections 4300-4320 of Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Handbook 501.
          FD-076
    12/20/2016
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0042
    Ensuring Access to Free and Reduced Price School Meals for Low-Income Students
        This guidance provides steps state agencies and school administrators can take to improve access to school meal programs through the application, certification, and verification processes so that all eligible children in NSLP and SBP schools have the opportunity to participate in the school meal programs.
          SP43-2016
    08/10/2016
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0081
    Categorical Eligibility in the Summer Food Service Program
        Parts of this memorandum have been rescinded by SFSP01-2019: Summer Food Service Program Memoranda Rescission, Oct. 11, 2018. Rescinded policy has been struck through.
          SFSP06-2015
    12/08/2014

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