The interim rule, Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals, was published on April 25, 2011. One of the provisions in this rule concerns the frequency of direct certification matching activities with the SNAP and is effective July 1, 2011.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 modifies requirements for fluid milk in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of these modifications.
This policy memorandum supersedes the previous version, as changes have been made to correct a regulatory citation and for clarification purposes. That said, this is a reminder to state agencies of the importance of ensuring compliance with the procurement requirements established in regulations affecting the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Special Milk Program which became effective on Nov. 30, 2007.
On February 18, 2011, FNS issued child nutrition memorandum SP20 CACFP10 SFSP07-2011 addressing implementation of Section 361 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Full Use of Federal Funds.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 clarifies requirements for participation in evaluations and research in the child nutrition programs. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of this provision
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (the Act), PL 111-296, was enacted by the President on Dec. 13, 2010. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of Section 361 of the Act, Full Use of Federal Funds, in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of Section 361 of the Act, Full Use of Federal Funds, in the Child Nutrition Programs.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 amends statutory requirements for collection of social security numbers in all child nutrition programs. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of this requirement.
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide Q&As on the application of the geographic preference option in procurement of unprocessed locally grown or locally raised agricultural products.