Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2005-0006
Food Stamp and Child Nutrition Agreements for Direct Certification
The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 requires that children in food stamp households be directly certified for free school meals. To prepare for the phased in implementation of mandatory direct certification, which begins for the largest school districts in July 2006 and covers all school districts by July 2008, we convened a work group on Jan. 26–27, 2005.
02/15/2005
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2000-0021
School Meal Applications and Direct Certification During the Operation of Provision 2 and 3
We have received several inquiries regarding the collection of eligibility information during a Provision 2 or Provision 3 cycle.
12/12/2000
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2000-0009
Categorical Eligibility of Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act Participants in the SFSP
This memorandum permits sponsors to consider children 18 years of age and younger who participate in the Job Training Partnership Act program as categorically eligible for the Summer Food Service Program.
05/23/2000