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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 | Policy Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs

This memorandum provides notice to child nutrition program operators regarding the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (the 2025 Appropriations Act), March 15, 2025. This applies to state agencies administering, and local organizations operating, the USDA FNS child nutrition programs.

05/14/2025
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 | Training and Outreach Industry Guide to Publishing K-12 Product Data to USDA Databases

This webinar introduces and describes the purposes of the two USDA databases available for K-12 product manufacturers to publish their product data: Child Nutrition Database and the USDA Foods Database.

03/26/2025
Resource | Policy Use of Banked Human Breastmilk in WIC

This memorandum revises and replaces WIC Policy Memorandum #2000-2, Use of Banked Human Breast Milk in the WIC Program, issued Feb. 28, 2000.

01/10/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance South Dakota SNAP E&T State Plan

This page provides the South Dakota Department of Social Services' SNAP Employment and Training state plan.

01/06/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Minnesota SNAP E&T State Plan

This page provides the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families' SNAP Employment and Training state plan.

01/06/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Michigan SNAP E&T State Plan

This page provides the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' SNAP Employment and Training state plan.

01/06/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Indiana SNAP E&T State Plan

This page provides the Indiana Department of Family and Social Service's SNAP Employment and Training state plan.

01/06/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Idaho SNAP E&T State Plan

Each state agency is required to implement an employment and training program for the purpose of assisting members of SNAP households in gaining skills, training, work, or experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment and meets state or local workforce needs. All state agencies are required to submit an annual SNAP Employment and Training state plan to FNS.

01/06/2025
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