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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0025 Categorical Eligibility for Free Lunches and Breakfasts of Runaway, Homeless, and Migrant Youth

Section 107 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 amended the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make runaway, homeless and migrant children categorically eligible for free meal benefits under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and is effective July 1, 2004.

SP 4-2004
07/19/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0022 Child Nutrition State Administrative Expense (SAE) Funds Reauthorization 2004 Implementation Memo CN 2

Section 202 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 amended Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the minimum SAE grant level to states. In addition, for FY 2005 through 2007, it maintains each state’s SAE grant at not less than the amount the state received for FY 2004.

07/12/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0021 Providing Information versus Writing Bid Specifications and Contract Terms

Recently, we have been asked 1) whether an equipment manufacturer would violate Department regulation 7 CFR Part 3016.60(b) if the equipment manufacturer writes the bid specifications for a school food authority (SFA) when that manufacturer does not directly sell its products to the SFA, but uses dealers or distributors instead and 2), would a food service management company (FSMC) violate §3016.60(b), if the FSMC drafted a provision to amend an existing SFA-FSMC contract

07/09/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0020 Reaffirming FNS’ Position on Rebates, Discounts, and Other Applicable Credits in Cost Reimbursable Contracts

We have been contacted by a representative of a food service management company who expressed concern that some state agencies may not be aware of FNS’ position on rebates, discounts, and other applicable credits in school food authority-FSMC cost reimbursable contracts. Our position remains unchanged.

07/09/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0019 Duration of Households’ Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Determination - Reauthorization 2004: Implementation Memo - SP 3

The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 specifies that households’ eligibility for free and reduced price meals shall remain in effect beginning on the date of eligibility for the current school year and ending on a date during the subsequent school year, as determined by the Secretary.

Reauthorization 2004: Implementation Memo - SP 3
07/07/2004
Resource | Policy Memos Exclusion of the Housing Allowance for Military Households in Privatized Housing - Reauthorization 2004: Implementation Memo CN 1

In accordance with the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, the housing allowance for military personnel living in privatized housing will be permanently excluded from income when determining household eligibility for free and reduced price meals or free milk in all of the child nutrition programs.

Reauthorization 2004: Implementation Memo CN 1
07/01/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0012 Applicability of Federal Requirements to State Agency Procurements

As you know, in August 2000, the procurement requirements for the child nutrition programs were moved from Department regulation 7 CFR Part 3015 to 7 CFR Parts 3016 and 3019. Attached are a number of questions and answers we have received concerning how these requirements changed the procedures for procurements paid with State Administrative Expense Funds.

04/08/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0010 Extension of Certain Child Nutrition Program Provisions through June 30, 2004

On March 31, 2004, the President signed PL 108-211 that continues appropriations for the Child Nutrition Programs and extends several provisions that were to expire on March 31, 2004.

04/02/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0007 Accounting for Donated Foods in Cost-Reimbursable Contracts Between School Food Authorities and Food Service Management Companies

FD-023 policy memo accounting for donated foods in cost-reimbursable contracts between school food authorities and food service management companies

FD-023
02/25/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0005 Extension of Certain Child Nutrition Programs Provisions through March 31, 2004

On Nov. 22, 2003, PL 108-134 was enacted. This law continues appropriations for the child nutrition programs and extends several provisions that were to expire on Nov. 21, 2003.

01/12/2004
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