The purpose of this memorandum is to revise guidance on the use of school and census data to establish area eligibility in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the At-Risk Afterschool component of CACFP, the Summer Food Service Program, and the Seamless Summer Option of the National School Lunch Program.
This memorandum provides general guidance on the various procurement groups FNS has identified, how to use each group in a way that complies with federal procurement standards, and supersedes SP 35-2012, Procuring Services of Purchasing Cooperatives, Group Purchasing Organizations, Group Buying Organizations, etc., dated June 12, 2012.
This memorandum shares updates to the Fiscal Year “Reporting Table” and “Reporting Timeline” previously provided in memo SP21-2016 issued on December 28, 2015.
This memorandum provides clarification of the procedures for state agencies requesting additional fiscal year 2017 Child and Adult Care Food Program audit funding.
This memorandum explains the vegetable and fruit requirements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and includes Questions and Answers.
This memorandum explains the water requirements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and supersedes CACFP 20-2011, Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Water Availability in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
FNS is issuing this memorandum to remind child nutrition program operators of the potable water requirement and to identify resources found in the attachment that can be used by schools and child care facilities in meeting this requirement.
This memorandum clarifies how state agencies and school food authorities can use federal funds to support FoodCorps service members.
This memorandum provides information on the updated School Meal Programs Administrative Review Manual, and accompanying forms, tools, and instructions for school year 2016-17.
This memorandum outlines best practices and resources to help centers and day care homes implement best practices for updating the meal requirements for the CACFP.