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Resource | Guidance Documents SNP Administrative Reviews: Assessing Compliance Using an Approved Menu Planning Tool

FNS recently released the new Administrative Review Guidance Manual, which includes four options that state agencies may use to assess compliance with Dietary Specifications – calories, saturated fat, and sodium – requirements. 

06/14/2013
Resource | Guidance Documents Enhancing the School Food Safety Program FAQs

This memorandum and its attachment supersede SP-37-2011, Child Nutrition 2010: Enhancing the School Food Safety Program. Attached are questions and answers regarding the school food safety requirements for schools participating in FNS child nutrition programs.

04/26/2013
Resource | Research and Data | Food/Nutrient Analysis Evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

This report describes findings from the evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program conducted during the 2010– 2011 school year. The evaluation had two components: (1) an impact study to estimate program impacts on participating elementary students and schools; and (2) an implementation study to examine how the FFVP operates in the selected elementary schools.

03/01/2013
Resource | Guidance Documents Frequently Asked FFVP Questions

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide answers to some of the frequently asked questions gleaned from our conference calls which address key program operation issues.

08/08/2008
Resource | Guidance Documents Technical Assistance Information on FFVP Operations

This memorandum provides clarification and technical assistance to state agencies and regional offices on the expanded nationwide FFVP.

07/31/2008
Resource | Guidance Documents Coordinated Review Effort; National Average Daily Attendance

We have obtained the latest school enrollment and attendance figures from the Department of Education. For your information, the updated national average daily attendance factor for use during Coordinated Review for School Year 2008-2009 is 93.5 percent.

07/16/2008
Resource | Guidance Documents FFVP Nationwide Expansion and Program Operations Resulting from the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to all state agencies regarding operations of the FFVP under the National School Lunch Act beginning July 1, 2008.

07/11/2008
Resource | Guidance Documents Automatic Eligibility for Free Meal Benefits Extended to All Children Enrolled in Head Start

This memorandum provides guidance regarding amendments to the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act  that extend automatic eligibility for free meal benefits, including free milk, to all children enrolled in Head Start and participating in child nutrition programs.

05/16/2008
Resource | Policy Informational Memorandum on the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a summary of the information provided during our calls with regional offices and state agencies regarding implementation of the FFVP as established in The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008.

03/12/2008
Resource | Guidance Documents Allowability of Procurement Fees in School Food Authority Contracts

This memorandum is intended to provide clarification of what is allowable, for contracts executed both prior to and after publication of the final rule.

03/12/2008
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