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Resource | Policy Memos FNS – Food Loss as an Eligibility Factor for the Disaster Food Stamp Program

This policy memo provides clarification on food loss as an eligibility factor for the Disaster Food Stamp Program.

05/05/2005
Resource | Policy Memos Recent Procurement Procedure Questions

Periodically, we receive questions concerning the procurement requirements of 7 CFR Parts 3016 and 3019 and certain procurement procedures used by public and nonprofit school food authorities. Attached are a number of these recent questions and their corresponding answers.

04/29/2005
Resource | Policy Memos Income Excluded by Federal Law—Disaster Unemployment Assistance

PL 100-707 authorizes the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to pay Disaster Unemployment Assistance to any individual unemployed as a result of a major disaster.

02/25/2005
Resource | Policy Memos Income Excluded by Federal Law—Disaster Relief Employment Funded Under National Emergency Grants

We received a question as to how to treat disaster relief employment income received from a National Emergency Grant.

12/22/2004
Resource | Policy Memos School Districts and Federal Procurement Regulations

Regarding awarding contracts, state agencies are advised to carefully review school district to ensure they are in compliance with federal regulations and take appropriate actions.

10/13/2004
Resource | Policy Memos 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 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 WIC Allowable Costs of Bioterrorism Preparedness

This policy memorandum provides clarification regarding the use of WIC program funds and resources to support bioterrorism preparedness.

03/25/2003
Resource | Tools and Applications FSA-21: Public Voucher - Commodity Programs

State agencies apply for reimbursement using Form FSA-21, submitted to the appropriate FNS regional office for approval. 

03/11/2003
Resource | Policy Memos Participation of Emergency Shelters Serving Homeless Children

This memorandum provides guidance for state agencies to use regarding the participation of emergency shelters which serve homeless children and their families in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program.

03/30/1999
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