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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 | Policy Memos
    Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs
        Recently, FNS has received a number of questions related to buying local meat, poultry, game, and eggs; this memorandum seeks to clarify the regulatory requirements related to food safety and answer specific questions related to these products with a series of questions and answers.
          SP 01,CACFP 01, SFSP 01-2016
    11/20/2023
    Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2001-0018
    FNS Instruction 796-2, Revision 4
        FNS Instruction 796-2, Revision 4: Financial Management - CACFP
      09/13/2023
    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 | 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-2021-0105
    Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Program Operations in SY 2021-22, Q&A #2
        This memorandum includes questions and answers intended to provide clarification to state agencies and program operators as they operate the child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, NSLP Seamless Summer Option and Child and Adult Care Food Program, during SY 2021-22.
          SP 22-2021, CACFP 17-2021, SFSP 10-2021
    09/29/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0093
    Pandemic EBT – State Plans for 2021-22
        This document provides information to states to assist in the development of state plans to operate Pandemic EBT for school children and children in child care.
      08/26/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0085
    Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs: Q&As #3
        This memorandum applies to state agencies administering the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program. This document details further instructions and administrative procedures for participation in the reimbursement program established in Sec. 722 of the Act, which makes funding available via state agencies to program operators for the purposes of covering emergency operating costs incurred during the public health emergency
          SP20 CACFP16-2021
    08/11/2021
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0076
    COVID-19 Waiver Requests Submitted Prior to December 31, 2020
        This memorandum clarifies that individual state agency waiver requests submitted to FNS in calendar year 2020 requesting flexibilities in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, Special Milk Program for Children and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program during the COVID-19 public health emergency that have not been approved or denied prior to Dec. 31, 2020, will no longer be considered active requests.
          SP17 CACFP15 SFSP09-2021
    07/14/2021

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