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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance School Meals Programs: Providing Multiple Meals at a Time During SY 2022-23

This publication provides consideration, tips, best practices, and sample menus for school meals program operators who wish to distribute multiple meals at one time.

FNS-882
04/27/2023
Resource | Fact Sheets Professional Standards Summary of Updates Flyer

The Professional Standards Summary of Updates flyer provides an overview of the professional standards requirements which consist of hiring standards and annual training requirements for state directors of school nutrition programs, state director of distributing agencies, school nutrition program directors, managers, and staff.

FNS-486A
03/24/2023
Resource | Fact Sheets Boletín de resumen de las actualizaciones de los estándares profesionales

El boletín de resumen de las actualizaciones de los estándares profesionales proporciona un informe acerca de los requisitos de los estándares profesionales e incluye los criterios de contratación y los requisitos de capacitación anual para directores estatales de programas de nutrición escolar, directores estatales de agencias distribuidoras, directores de programas de nutrición escolar, gerentes y personal.

FNS-486A-S
03/23/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance School Meals Application Materials in French

The French translation of the Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals and accompanying materials.

07/18/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Letter to State Directors Regarding Infant Formula

Letter to reiterate the flexibilities that USDA has made available to all WIC state agencies and to urge all states to take additional action to make it easier for families to get the formula they need.

05/13/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance National School Lunch Program Meal Pattern Chart

Meal pattern chart for the National School Lunch Program

02/24/2022
Resource | Fact Sheets USDA Foods General Recommendations: Handwashing, Cleaning, and Disinfecting for Household Program Operators

These handouts provide general recommendations on handwashing, cleaning, and disinfecting, to operators of USDA Foods household programs including CSFP, TEFAP, and FDPIR. 

05/26/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Best Practices to Safely Handle and Store USDA Foods at Home

A set of three handouts on best practices to help you safely handle and store USDA foods at home.

04/12/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance Guide to Professional Standards for School Nutrition Programs

A central resource outlining the USDA Professional Standards requirements for state and local school nutrition professionals.

303
12/07/2020
Resource | Technical Assistance Short and Long Week Calculations

Meal pattern calculations for short and long weeks. This applies to schools who regularly operate on a shorter or longer weekly cycle.

12/18/2019
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