Resource type
Policy Memos
Child Nutrition Programs
USDA has issued a series of question and answer documents on flexibilities and waivers for the child nutrition programs intended to support effective operations and provide meals while also supporting social distancing in order to reduce the exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
- Q&As #2 - Child Nutrition Program Operations in SY 2021-22 (9/29/21)
- Q&As - FFVP Operations for SY 2021-22 during COVID-19 (8/9/21)
- Previously Issued Q&As Relating to Operation of the Child Nutrition Programs: Updated for SY 2021-22 (7/14/21)
- Q&As - Child Nutrition Program Operations in SY 2021-2022 (6/11/21)
- Q&As - Reimbursement for Meals and Snacks Served to Young Adults in the CACFP (6/7/21)
- Q&As #4 - Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and SSO Operations through SY 2020-21 (4/21/21)
- Q&As - Child Nutrition Program Oversight, Administration, and Reporting During COVID-19 (4/19/21)
- Q&As #3 - Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and SSO Operations through through SY 2020-21 (11/2/20)
- Q&As - FFVP Operations for SY 2020-21 during COVID-19 (10/23/20)
- Q&Ss #2 - Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and SSO Operations through through SY 2020-21 (10/14/20)
- Q&As #5 - Child Nutrition Programs during SY 2020-21 (8/21/20)
- Q&As - FFVP Operations for SY 2020-21 during COVID-19 (8/21/20)
- Q&As - Food Service Management Company Contracts and Allowable Costs during the COVID-19 Pandemic (6/3/20)
- Q&As - Nationwide Waiver to Extend Unanticipated School Closure Operations through June 30, 2020 (5/29/20)
- Q&As - SFSP and NSLP Seamless Summer Option Nationwide Waivers (5/19/20)
- Q&As #2 - FFVP during COVID-19 (5/19/20)
- Q&As #4 - Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks (4/21/20)
- Q&As #3 - Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks (4/11/20)
- Q&As - Child Nutrition Program Nationwide Waivers: (4/11/20)
- Q&As - FFVP during COVID-19 (4/9/20)
- Q&As - Child Nutrition Program Monitoring and Reporting Nationwide Waivers (4/9/20)
- Q&As - Congregate Meal on Summer Meal Delivery Using Existing Authority (3/17/20)
WIC/Supplemental Foods
- Q&As - COVID-19: WIC and the Food Distribution Programs
- Q&As - FMNP Waiver Authority under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Q&As - SFMNP Administrative Flexibilities during a Pandemic
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
USDA has issued a series of question and answer documents on flexibilities and adjustments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) intended to support effective operations and provide access to benefits, while also supporting social distancing in order to reduce the exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
- Q&As - COVID-19, Set #1
- Q&As - COVID-19, Set #2
- Q&As - COVID-19, Set #3
- Q&As - COVID-19, Set #4
- Reporting of Pandemic EBT and SNAP Emergency Allotments through the Food Program Reporting System
- Q&As - SNAP Quality Control
- Q&As - SNAP Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed) Response to COVID-19