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ResetResource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
    Taking Action to Build Food-Safe Schools
        Each Action Sheet addresses a specific area of food safety by providing you with background information, action steps that will help you build your framework, and resources for the in-depth information you will need to develop or strengthen that area.
      11/06/2023
    Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2013-0024
    El virus estomacal
        El virus estomacal: lo que el personal de la escuela debe saber
      09/07/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    FD-152: Discontinuance of the High Security Seal Requirement for USDA Foods Deliveries
        The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will discontinue the requirement for vendors to use high security seals to secure USDA Foods deliveries as of July 1, 2023.
      04/05/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos
    WIC Infant Formula Vendor Substitutions Waiver
        This letter is in response to correspondence from WIC state agencies using offline Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) technology or paper food instruments, and requesting program flexibility from the WIC program federal requirements as a result of the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Abbott recall of certain powder infant formula, exempt infant formula, and WIC-eligible nutritionals on the nationwide supply chain leading to both periodic location- and product-based WIC infant formula and exempt infant formula shortages.
      03/09/2022
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0033
    State Agency Food Safety Inspections Report for SY 2018-19
        This memorandum provides guidance regarding continuation of the food safety inspections reporting requirement under the NSLP and SBP for fiscal year 2019.
          SP19-2019
    04/11/2019
    Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2019-0008
    Farm to School - Food Safety FAQs
      02/27/2019
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0064
    Donated Food Storage, Distribution, and Product Dating
        This memorandum is meant to provide clarification and guidance on policies and procedures for donated food storage and distribution as they relate to product dating.
          FD-107
    11/21/2017
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0046
    2017 Edition of Accommodating Children with Disabilities in the School Meal Programs
        Attached is the 2017 Edition of *Accommodating Children with Disabilities in the School Meal Programs.*This guide provides guidance on the requirement for school food authorities to ensure equal access to Program benefits for children with disabilities, which includes providing special meals to children with a disability that restricts their diet.
          SP40-2017
    07/25/2017
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0041
    Compliance with and Enforcement of the Buy American Provision in the NSLP
        This memorandum replaces SP 24-2016, Compliance with and Enforcement of the Buy American Provision in the National School Lunch Program. It provides several updates, including suggested contract language to be utilized in solicitations, and serves to reinforce the importance of the Buy American provision to our economy and its positive effects on small and local businesses.
          SP38-2017
    06/30/2017
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0067
    Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the School Meal Programs
        This policy memorandum includes important updates to requirements related to accommodating children with disabilities participating in the school meal programs.
          SP59-2016
    09/27/2016

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