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Resource | Policy Memos Revised: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs, CACFP, and SFSP

This memorandum provides updated guidance on crediting tofu and soy yogurt products in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and extends previous guidance on crediting tofu and soy yogurt products to the Summer Food Service Program, as well as to the infant meal pattern in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

SP 02-2024, CACFP 02-2024, SFSP 02-2024
11/29/2023
Resource | Policy Memos Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs

Recently, FNS has received a number of questions related to buying local meat, poultry, game, and eggs; this memorandum seeks to clarify the regulatory requirements related to food safety and answer specific questions related to these products with a series of questions and answers.

SP 01,CACFP 01, SFSP 01-2016
11/20/2023
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2001-0018 FNS Instruction 796-2, Revision 4

FNS Instruction 796-2, Revision 4: Financial Management - CACFP 

09/13/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Manual de acreditación para el CACFP

El Manual de acreditación para el Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos (CACFP, por sus siglas en inglés) refleja los requisitos actualizados del patrón de comidas del CACFP.

FNS-425-S
08/07/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Crediting Handbook for CACFP

The Crediting Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food Program reflects the updated CACFP meal pattern requirements, which became effective October 2017.

FNS-425
05/08/2023
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1999-0022 Effective Date for Implementation of Interim Regulation Amending the Infant Meal Patterns

FNS published the subject interim regulation, and established the effective date as Dec. 15, 1999, because the customary effective date for regulations is 30 days after publication and given the health and reimbursement implications, we wished to implement the regulation as soon as possible.

12/14/1999
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1999-0020 Afterschool Snacks in NSLP and the At-Risk Component of the CACFP, Questions and Answers, Edition 3

Attached is a third set of questions and answers, “Afterschool Snacks, Questions and Answers, Edition 3, 11/99."

12/01/1999
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1999-0018 CACFP State Agency Maintenance of Lists of Seriously Deficient Facilities/Individuals

The purpose of this memorandum is to reiterate the authority and responsibility State agencies have in ensuring that facilities terminated for cause from CACFP by one sponsoring organization do not participate in the program under another sponsor.

09/13/1999
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1999-0017 Guidance on Training for Sponsored Facilities in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

We are writing to stress the importance of training day care providers and center personnel. Insuring that program participants are well-trained is a vital responsibility of state agencies and sponsoring organizations, and it is an important proactive tool in improving program management and integrity.

08/23/1999
Resource | Policy Memos Homeless Shelters Receiving Commodities in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

This memorandum clarifies our policy with regard to those situations in which homeless shelters participating in CACFP receive and use commodity foods.

08/18/1999
Page updated: October 14, 2021