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Resource | Policy FD-154: TEFAP, CSFP - Cancellation of Policy Memoranda FD-138 and FD-141

This cancellation memo is issued in order to update and streamline policy guidance for CSFP and TEFAP, FNA is cancelling Policy Memoranda FD-138 and FD-141.

09/12/2023
Resource | Federal Register Notices Proposed Rule: Improving Access and Parity in Food Distribution Programs

FNA is proposing to amend its regulations to make access and parity improvements within several food distribution programs, including the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, and USDA Foods disaster response. The proposed provisions use plain language to make them easier to read and understand.

09/07/2023
Resource | Policy CSFP Submission of Additional Caseload Requests and State Plans for 2024

This document provides information on the requirements for submission of additional CSFP caseload requests for states and ITOs wishing to increase their assigned caseload in 2024.

07/25/2023
Resource | Federal Register Notices Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

This notice announces the national average value of donated foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu of donated foods, to be provided in school year 2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024) for each lunch served by schools participating in the NSLP, and for each lunch and supper served by institutions participating in the CACFP.

07/13/2023
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP to Skills Policy Brief: Come Together - Using Team-Based Case Management in SNAP E&T

The purpose of case management in E&T is to guide a participant toward appropriate E&T components and activities based on the participant’s needs and interests, support the participant in the E&T program, and provide resources that help the participant achieve program goals.

07/05/2023
Resource | Policy FD-152: Discontinuance of the High Security Seal Requirement for USDA Foods Deliveries

This general USDA Foods guidance explains that the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service 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 CSFP: Caseload Assignments for the 2023 Caseload Cycle and Administrative Grants

This memorandum provides final caseload allocations to CSFP state agencies, including tribal organizations. Caseload is assigned using the formula found in current program regulations at 7 CFR 247.21.

01/17/2023
Resource | Final Rule Final Rule: CSFP Plain Language, Program Accountability, and Program Flexibility

This final rule rewrites the regulations for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program in “plain language” to help program operators and the general public better understand program requirements.

08/11/2005
Resource | Guidance Documents Commodity Inventory Reduction at Further Processors

This memo, which addresses commodity book inventory reduction at further processors. has been superseded by the July 16, 2021 memo, FD-40: Inventory Drawdown in USDA Foods Processing (Revised).

01/12/2005
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