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Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP Work Rules Screening Checklists and Flow Chart

SNAP state agencies must establish procedures to screen for and apply the general work requirements and ABAWD work requirements and time limit. The SNAP Work Rules Screening Checklists and Flow Chart were developed to assist SNAP state agency staff in determining if an individual is subject to any of the SNAP work requirements.

10/19/2023
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0065 Instructions for Reporting State Administrative Funds for Implementing the New Meal Patterns

To assist state agencies and FNS to better monitor the use of Section 201 funds, as mentioned in our August 15, 2014 memorandum SP60-2014 (Second Extension of Grant Period for State Administrative Funds to Implement New Meal Pattern Requirements), FNS has changed the frequency of financial reporting from annual reporting to quarterly reporting beginning with the fiscal year (FY) 2015.

SP65-2014
09/16/2014
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2013-0052 Letter to Households: Notification of Selection for Verification of Eligibility

Letter to Households: Notification of Selection for Verification of Eligibility

06/14/2013
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1997-0006 The Grains/Breads Requirement for the Food-Based Menu Planning Alternatives in the Child Nutrition Programs

This Instruction sets forth the criteria to be used to determine acceptable grains/breads, the criteria to be used to determine equivalent minimum serving sizes, and examples of foods that qualify as grains/breads for meals served under the food-based menu planning alternatives in all child nutrition programs

783-1 REV. 2
03/08/1997
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1995-0001 Milk Requirement-Child Nutrition Programs

This Instruction clarifies which types of milk may be used to fulfill the milk component  requirement of the child nutrition programs.

01/24/1995
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-1991-0017 Eligibility of Individuals Over 12 Years of Age With Mental or Physical Disabilities in Child Care Facilities Participating in the CACFP

This Instruction provides guidelines for determining the eligibility of individuals over 12 years of age with mental or physical disabilities in child care facilities under the CACFP. Note, individuals above age 18 years with mental or physical disabilities are also eligible for participation in adult day care centers participating in the CACFP.

11/21/1991
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1991-0016 FNS Instruction 781-6 Special Developmental Projects

Section 10 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 permits the Secretary to authorize any state or regional office, where applicable, to reserve up to 1 percent of the funds earned in any fiscal year under both the National School Lunch Act and the CNA for special developmental projects. 

FNS Instruction 781-6
11/21/1991
Resource | Guidance Documents Purchase of Medical Equipment (SNP)

FNS Instruction 815-1 Purchase of Medical Equipment 

FNS Instruction 815-1
07/13/1981
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