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ResetResource | Policy Memos
    Revised: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs, CACFP, and SFSP
        This memorandum provides updated guidance on crediting tofu and soy yogurt products in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and extends previous guidance on crediting tofu and soy yogurt products to the Summer Food Service Program, as well as to the infant meal pattern in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
          SP 02-2024, CACFP 02-2024, SFSP 02-2024
    11/29/2023
    Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
    Manual de acreditación para el CACFP
        El Manual de acreditación para el Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos (CACFP, por sus siglas en inglés) refleja los requisitos actualizados del patrón de comidas del CACFP.
          FNS-425-S
    08/07/2023
    Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
    Crediting Handbook for CACFP
        The Crediting Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food Program reflects the updated CACFP meal pattern requirements, which became effective October 2017.
          FNS-425
    05/08/2023
    Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance | FNS-GD-2018-0001
    Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
        The Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs has all of the current information in one manual to help you and your purchasing agent buy the right amount of food and the appropriate type of food for your program(s), and determine the specific contribution each food makes toward the meal pattern requirements.
      07/11/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos
    Nationwide Waivers of Child Nutrition Monitoring
        FNS has used its authority under FFRCA to waive certain onsite monitoring requirements for the school meals programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program, so that programs can to maintain program integrity and support social distancing while providing meals.
      11/12/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0177
    Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility in the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Care Component- Extension
        This waiver allows schools and afterschool care centers, regardless of their location, to serve at-risk afterschool meals and snacks to students after the regular school day, through June 30, 2021. This waiver applies to state agencies administrating and local organizations operating the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Care Component.
          COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #68
    10/09/2020
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0165
    At-risk Afterschool Area Eligibility Waiver
        This waiver allows schools and afterschool care centers to serve at-risk afterschool meals and snacks to students regardless of their location, through Dec. 31, 2020.
          COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #58
    09/18/2020
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0136
    Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 5
        Pursuant to Section 2202(a) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and in light of the exceptional circumstances of this public health emergency,  FNS is extending a nationwide waiver to support access to nutritious meals while minimizing potential exposure to the novel coronavirus.
          COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #38
    07/30/2020
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0073
    CN COVID-19 Meal Times Nationwide Waiver - Extension
        Due to the exceptional circumstances of this public health emergency, USDA established a nationwide waiver to support access to nutritious meals while minimizing potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. This waiver applies to the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program. This waiver remains in effect through Aug. 31, 2020.
          COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #23
    05/21/2020
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0072
    Nationwide Non-Congregate Feeding Waiver- Extension
        In response to the COVID–19 Child Nutrition Response Act, and based on the exceptional circumstances of this public health emergency, USDA established a nationwide waiver of congregate feeding requirements to support access to nutritious meals while minimizing potential exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID–19). This waiver applies to the NSLP, SBP, CACFP and SFSP. This waiver remains in effect until Aug. 31, 2020.
          COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #22
    05/21/2020

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