This memorandum is to clarify the appropriate actions a processor must take when errors are discovered on monthly performance reports.
We would like to thank all of the Regions and State agencies for their 2006 Building for the Future Awards nominations in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. These awards are designed to recognize state agencies and sponsoring organizations whose practices, in one of five management areas, go beyond basic program requirements.
The VENA Guidance is intended to guide WIC state agencies in developing policies and procedures related to all aspects of nutrition assessment.
This policy memorandum updates the guidance provided in Final WIC Policy Memorandum #2006-4, regarding the implementation of the WIC Vendor Cost Containment Interim Rule, published in the Federal Register on Nov. 29, 2005.
FNS has reviewed the issue of whether a facility that receives tax credits under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credits program meets the exception to the institution rule as being federally subsidized housing for the elderly pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1977.
It has come to our attention that a number of state agencies and school food authorities are failing to maintain appropriate records for procurement transactions occurring in connection with the child nutrition programs.
This policy provides clarification regarding state agencies that operate treatment centers and rehabilitation programs on not requiring licenses to operate as Food Stamp Program.
This guidance was issued upon our learning that a number of school food authorities were not drafting their own specifications and procurement documents for certain software acquisitions but instead directly incorporating a list of features written by a prospective bidder.
The topics addressed in these attachments are: State Agency Oversight Tools, Sponsor Oversight Tools, and Training and Other Operational Issues. Attachments 1 and 2 were transmitted on Sept. 23, 2005 and Nov. 7, 2005. Taken together, the five attachments provide a complete set of answers to questions raised during training on the second interim rule.
This policy provides clarification about providing expedited service when the household has not attended an interview by the seven-day deadline.