Use these as a quick reference and get to know the grains requirements across all the child nutrition programs.
Check out the seven-part Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheets revised to reflect the recent rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
The meats/meat alternates tip sheet is designed for program operators as a handy and easy-to-use reference on how to credit meats/meat alternates and incorporate them into the meal pattern requirements.
The milk tip sheet is designed for program operators as a handy and easy-to-use reference on how to credit milk into the meal pattern requirements.
The vegetables tip sheet is designed for program operators as a handy and easy-to-use reference on how to credit vegetables and incorporate them into the meal pattern requirements.
The fruits tip sheet is designed for program operators as a handy and easy-to-use reference on how to credit fruits and incorporate them into the meal pattern requirements.
In October 2019, FNS published a proposed rule entitled “Standardization of State Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances.” This action modernizes the standard utility allowances used in calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in order to enhance program integrity and ensure equity among program participants.