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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0187 Implementation of WIC and WIC FMNP Waiver Extension Provisions in the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act

This policy memorandum provides further guidance on the WIC programmatic waivers as authorized under the Continuing Appropriations Act 2021 and Other Extensions Act in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

WIC Policy Memo #2021-1
12/03/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0059 FMNP Waiver Authority under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program state agencies, including participating Indian Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories, the opportunity to request a waiver of WIC regulatory requirements.

05/04/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0050 Updated Nondiscrimination Statement for FMNP State Agencies

This policy memorandum transmits changes from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights regarding the appropriate nondiscrimination statement to use on Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) materials. This policy memorandum supersedes, Civil Rights Memorandum, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement Update, dated May 24, 2013, and the last issued FMNP Policy Memorandum 2010-1 dated April 15, 2010. 

2016-1
10/26/2015
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2011-0014 Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization 2010: Section 361 Full Use of Federal Funds

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of Section 361 of the HHFKA, Full Use of Federal Funds, in the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.

FMNP Final Policy Memorandum #2011-01
02/18/2011
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2005-0051 FNS 113-1: Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement

The purpose of this Instruction is to establish and convey policy and provide guidance and direction to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service and its recipients and customers, and ensure compliance with and enforcement of the prohibition against discrimination in all FNS nutrition programs and activities, whether federally funded in whole or not. 

FNS Instruction 113-1
11/08/2005
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2000-0019 Questions from the National Association of Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs State Plan Session

This final policy memorandum provides clarification on several questions raised during the state plan guidance sessions at the NAFMNP meeting in October 2000.

FMNP 2001-1
11/28/2000
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1997-0019 Use of Welch's Grant Funds for the FMNP

This policy memorandum provides clarification concerning the use of Welch's grant funds to support activities in the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition  Program (FMNP). 

FMNP 98-1
10/31/1997
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1997-0013 Assessment of Penalties for Failure to Meet the State Match and Exceeding the Administrative Cap Under the FMNP

The purpose of this memo is to clarify policy for assessment of penalties for not meeting the match requirements and to change policy for assessment penalties for exceeding the 17/19 percent FMNP administrative cap.

FMNP 97-2
07/18/1997
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1996-0006 WIC FMNP Recipient/Farmers Survey and FMNP Recipient Report

This is to provide you with clarification regarding the recipient/farmer surveys and the FNS-203, FMNP Recipient Report.

FMNP 96-2
05/20/1996
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1996-0003 Farmer and Market Identifiers on FMNP Coupons

This is to provide you with clarification concerning the use of farmer and market identifiers on FMNP coupons. FMNP regulations require that each coupon be marked with a farmer identifier.

FMNP 96-1
03/14/1996
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