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Resource | Policy Enhancing Child Nutrition Program Meal Standards

As a reminder, meals and snacks offered through the child nutrition programs may be claimed for federal reimbursement if they meet the federal nutrition requirements and other federal regulations. State agencies may not withhold federal reimbursement for meals that meet the federal requirements, even if additional state requirements are not met. However, if a state provides an additional reimbursement above the federal reimbursement, they may withhold the state reimbursement.

06/02/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance First 100 Days at FNS

President Trump made a commitment to the American people to cut wasteful spending, Make America Healthy Again, and to combat fraud, waste, and abuse—restoring common sense to government. Under the leadership of Secretary Rollins, USDA’s FNS has taken swift and decisive action to be representative of the change the American people voted for.

05/02/2025
Resource | Research and Data Child Nutrition Program Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic - July 2021 through September 2022

This data collection fulfills states' reporting requirements and describes trends in program participation during the COVID-19 pandemic from July 2021 through September 2022. It is part of an ongoing study series examining child nutrition program operations, repurposed to collect waiver usage and trends in program participation and operations during the pandemic.

03/18/2025
Resource | Policy Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (2025-2026)

This notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals, free milk, and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits for the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. 

03/13/2025
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T 2024 National Forum: Registered Apprenticeships and SNAP E&T

Registered Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, receive progressive wage increases, classroom instruction and a portable, nationally recognized credential. In this session, attendees learn how to sponsor a Registered Apprenticeship program and/or participate as an apprentice and start building your career.

12/12/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T 2024 National Forum: Workforce Board Partnerships for Strategic Collaboration and Sustainable Growth

State and local Workforce Development Boards offer important strategic partnership opportunities for SNAP agencies and SNAP E&T programs by offering onramps to career pathway training, a pipeline to high-quality jobs with local employers and access to workforce services and funding that extend beyond the SNAP E&T program. 

12/12/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T 2024 National Forum: The Fiscal Life Journey of the SNAP E&T Program

This session took attendees through the fiscal life journey of SNAP E&T programs from a fiscal perspective.

12/12/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T 2024 National Forum: Moving Forward to Improve SNAP E&T Data

This session provided participants with an overview of the three-year long assessment of the SNAP E&T Data Reporting project and the creation of DATASET.

12/12/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T 2024 National Forum: SNAP E&T 101

This session was a brief overview of SNAP E&T history and policy basics.

12/12/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T 2024 National Forum: The Role of Community Action Agencies in SNAP E&T

This session will explore the pivotal role of Community Action Agencies (CAAs) in delivering equitable SNAP E&T services to rural communities. 

12/12/2024
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