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Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2018-0007 Food Package Policy and Guidance

This document provides guidance related to implementing certain provisions of WIC food package regulations. FNS regional offices and WIC state and local agencies should refer to the complete provisions and requirements for WIC foods at 7 CFR 246.10 and in WIC Policy Memorandum #2015-31

03/01/2018
Resource | Research | Breastfeeding National and State-Level Estimates of WIC Eligibles and Program Reach in 2015

This report, the latest in a series of annual reports on WIC eligibility, presents 2015 national and state estimates of the number of people eligible for WIC benefits and the percents of the eligible population and the US population covered by the program, including estimates by participant category.

02/28/2018
Resource | Infographics FDPIR - Household Composition

Of the FDPIR households served, 48% had only 1 member, while 20% had 2 members, 13% had 3 members, and nearly 10% had 4 members. The remaining 9% of households had 5 or more members.

02/27/2018
Resource | Infographics FDPIR - Health Foods

Each month, participating households receive a food package to help them maintain a nutritionally balanced diet.

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02/27/2018
Resource | Infographics FDPIR - Nutrition Education

Nutrition education topics are culturally relevant and geared towards the specific needs and interests of FDPIR participants.

02/27/2018
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2018-0006 Characteristics of Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents

Characteristics of non-disabled adults aged 18 through 49 who live in childless households.

02/26/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos CACFP Halftime: Thirty on Thursdays - Serving Milk in the CACFP

The CACFP Halftime: Thirty on Thursdays webinar series is a set of monthly interactive, skills-building webinars that focus on hot topics related to the updated Child and Adult Care Food Program meal patterns. 

02/26/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos Servir leche en el CACFP

Este seminario lleva a la audiencia a través de la hoja de capacitación "Servir leche en el CACFP" de Team Nutrition y permite que la audiencia seleccione leche para varios grupos de edad para cumplir con los requisitos del patrón de comidas. 

02/26/2018
Resource | Comment Request SNAP: Requirements and Services for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents

The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 limits the amount of time an able-bodied adult without dependents (ABAWD) can receive SNAP benefits to 3 months in a 36-month period, unless the individual is working and/or participating in a work program half-time or more, or participating in workfare.

02/23/2018
Resource | Comment Request Food Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs - Extension of Comment Period

The purpose of this Request for Information is to help FNS gather feedback from a wide variety of stakeholders on how FNS' crediting system can best address today's evolving food and nutrition environment, as well as to offer first-rate customer service to those operating and benefitting from the child nutrition programs.

02/20/2018
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