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Resource | Policy Memos CACFP: Role and Requirements of Administrative Review Officials

This memorandum provides guidance to state agencies and institutions on the role and requirements of administrative review officials in resolving adverse actions issued by state agencies administering and institutions participating in the CACFP.

11/21/2014
Resource | Policy Memos Additional Guidance for the Implementation of the Administrative Reviews in School Nutrition Programs Final Rule

This memorandum provides additional guidance to assist in implementing the final rule, Administrative Reviews in School Nutrition Programs, effective Sept. 27, 2016. The guidance included in this memorandum is intended to assist with the completion of administrative reviews conducted after this effective date.

09/16/2014
Resource | Research and Data | Promoting Healthy Eating Approaches for Promoting Healthy Food Purchases by SNAP Participants

This study developed innovative approaches to using nutrition labeling systems to incentivize healthy food choices by SNAP participants in retail settings. The approaches consider opportunities for using Front of Package and shelf labeling systems across all food categories and retail settings.

07/01/2014
Resource | Training and Outreach SOP for Submitting and Approving QC Programs for CN Labeled Products

The purpose of this instruction is to set forth a procedure for submitting and approving quality control programs for child nutrition labeled products.

03/25/2014
Resource | Guidance Documents Industry Guidelines for Preparation of QC Program for CN Labeled Products

The purpose of this document is to provide industry with guidelines for preparing a quality control (QC) program for CN labeled products.

03/25/2014
Resource | Policy Final Rule: Automated Data Processing and Information Retrieval System Requirements: System Testing

The primary purpose of the rule was to strengthen the requirements for adequate testing and pilot before rolling out a new management information system or major system changes. The rule also made changes to the SNAP regulations to provide clarifications and revisions since the last update which occurred in 1996.

01/02/2014
Resource | Policy Memos Revised Meat/Meat Alternates and Milk Charts in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs

Attached are the Revised Meat/Meat Alternates and Milk charts of the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

12/14/2012
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP - Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents Waivers for FY 2013

This memo provides information about which states are eligible to waive Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) time limits for participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) for fiscal year 2013.  Under  SNAP regulations at 7CFR 273.24(f)(2), a state can qualify for a 12-month statewide ABAWD waiver if the Department of Labor's Unemployment Insurance Service determines it meets the criteria for extended unemployment benefits.

05/03/2012
Resource | Report to Congress A Report to Congress – Executive Summary

This report responds to a Congressional mandate for FNS to establish a long-range plan for the development and implementation of state agency Management Information Systems in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.

03/20/2012
Resource | Final Rule Final Rule: FSP Employment and Training Program Provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

This rule finalizes the proposed provisions of a rule published on March 19, 2004 to amend Food Stamp Program regulations to codify Food Stamp Employment and Training program provisions of section 4121 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.

06/09/2006
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