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Resource | Policy Memos Automatic Eligibility of State-Funded Pre-K Participants for Free Meals in CACFP, NSLP and SBP

In response to inquiries from three regional offices, we are issuing the attached guidance with regard to the eligibility for free meals of children participating in state-funded pre-kindergarten programs.

07/22/1999
Resource | Policy Memos WIC Information for CACFP State Agencies

The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998  requires CACFP state agencies to distribute WIC benefits and eligibility standards information to child care centers and each family and group day care home.

04/14/1999
Resource | Policy Memos Use of Other Programs’ Eligibility Information for Closed Enrolled Sites and Camps in the SFSP

This memorandum addresses permissible disclosure of free and reduced price eligibility information for the purposes of determining the eligibility of children in closed enrolled sites and camps in the SFSP.

12/17/1998
Resource | Policy Memos Limited Disclosure of Children’s Free and Reduced Price Meal or Free Milk Eligibility Information

Prior to issuance of a final rule, we are authorizing determining agencies to disclose free and reduced price meal or free milk eligibility information to the extent authorized in the statute.

12/07/1998
Resource | Policy Memos Certifying Eligibility of National Youth Sports Program Sites to Participate in the SFSP

This memorandum sets forth an additional method for determining NYSP site eligibility for participation in the SFSP.

12/04/1998
Resource | Policy Memos Certifying Eligibility of Sites Serving Migrant Children

This memorandum permits sponsors to use data from a national migrant organization to certify the eligibility of sites serving the children of migrant workers.

12/04/1998
Resource | Policy Memos Two-tiered Reimbursement Structure: Approaches to Establishing the Eligibility of Enrolled Children in a Tier II Day Care Home

In response to questions from regional offices, state agencies, and sponsoring organizations, this memorandum clarifies how sponsoring organizations may establish the income eligibility of children enrolled in tier II day care homes.

06/02/1997
Resource | Policy Memos Memorandum for Child Nutrition State Directors Concerning the TANF Program

The memorandum explains the circumstances under which a state agency may use the automatic eligibility provisions for free school meals and milk for children from households who are receiving assistance under the state’s TANF Program. It also discusses TANF as it affects reimbursement and eligibility under the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program.

05/19/1997
Resource | Policy Memos Changes to the SFSP as Mandated by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996

As mentioned in Welfare Reform Advisory Memo #1, this memorandum provides implementation guidance on all remaining SFSP provisions contained in PL 104-193, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

01/27/1997
Resource | Guidance Documents Pricing of Adult Meals in the National School Lunch And School Breakfast Programs

This Instruction sets forth the policy on pricing of meals served to adults under the National School Lunch, Commodity School and School Breakfast Programs in participating schools and institutions which claim reimbursement under Sections 4 and 11 of the National School Lunch Act and Section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act.

06/06/1988
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