This memorandum is an updating of our policies when a state agency electronically records information from on-line electronic applications and interactive applications.
The Internal Revenue Service has changed its filing requirements that apply to small, tax-exempt organizations. In an effort to minimize the potential of revocation, which will impact CACFP participation eligibility, please ensure that affected institutions are made aware of the following information.
Today’s unpredictable economy has made it important to consider accounting for the fluctuating costs of goods and services that are beyond the control of either the school food authority or the vendor.
Attached for your information are copies of the 2009 SFSP reimbursement rates and the Federal Register notice announcing them.
FNS is aware that state agencies are struggling to cope with mounting caseloads as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is responding to growing needs for food assistance. As state budgets become increasingly tight, few states are able to add staff to manage the greater demands. This memo is intended to review certification policies states may consider to support more efficient caseload management.
Recently, we have received numerous concerns regarding the improper application of the new procurement rule, Procurement Requirements for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Program, which was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 31, 2007 and became effective on Nov. 30, 2007.
The recently-enacted Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 modified the criteria used by the Department of Labor for the extended benefits program for the duration of the legislation. As a result, some states qualify for the EB program based on the recently-revised criteria rather than the traditional criteria.