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Resource | Policy Requirement to Accept Medical Statements from Registered Dietitians for Schools and Child and Adult Care Institutions and Facilities

On April 25, 2024, FNS published the final rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that included minor updates to CACFP and SFSP to better align child nutrition program requirements. These updates represent continued progress toward supporting the nutritional quality of school meals, strengthening the CNPs, and advancing USDA’s commitment to nutrition security. 

12/30/2024
Resource | Policy Information Collection - Waiver and State Plans (WiSP)

The activities that are covered by this Information Collection Request include the transition from individual collections for program waivers and state plans to a new application supporting multiple USDA programs.

12/30/2024
Resource | Policy Request for Information: Child Nutrition Programs Tribal Pilot Projects

This is a Request for Information to inform the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) development of the Child Nutrition Programs Tribal Pilot Projects, as authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.

12/23/2024
Resource | Policy WIC Policy Memorandum #2025-2: Cancellation of WIC Policy Memorandum #1994-9 WIC Exit Counseling Brochure

This policy memorandum notifies WIC state agencies that the WIC Policy Memorandum #1994-9 WIC Exit Counseling Brochure, dated June 6, 1994, is cancelled.

12/20/2024
Resource | Research and Data Characteristics of Emergency Shelters Participating in the CACFP

This report describes the first national study of emergency shelters participating in CACFP. The objective of this study was to gain a general understanding of the characteristics of CACFP emergency shelters, who they serve, how CACFP fits into their operations, and their challenges with CACFP.

12/19/2024
Resource | Policy WIC Policy Memorandum #2025-1: Clarification on Corporate Changes of Ownership

This policy memorandum provides guidance to WIC state agencies on how to address corporate changes of ownership, including existing vendor authorization flexibilities, and on how to mitigate any resulting impacts on vendor authorization and participant access.

12/06/2024
Basic page Features to Consider When Building WIC Online Applications

One critical step in setting up an online WIC application is deciding what software to use. The features​ recommended in this article​ are based on market research; a review of all existing WIC online applications; and interviews with state agency staff, local agency staff, and people eligible for WIC about their online application needs.

12/03/2024
Resource | Research and Data Characteristics of Adult Day Care Centers that Participate in CACFP

Adult day care centers have been eligible to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) since 1987. The objective of this study is to better understand key characteristics of adult day care centers participating in CACFP.

12/03/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance Model WIC Online Application: Resource for State Agencies

WIC state agencies can use this toolkit as a resource as they develop their online WIC applications. 

12/03/2024
Basic page Summer EBT NSLP/SBP Enrollment Database Requirements

This document describes the database requirements for Summer EBT agencies creating their state-wide database for program administration.  

11/21/2024
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