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State agencies and sponsors may use this tool to determine if a proposed site may be designated as rural for purposes of the Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option.

12/22/2022
Resource | Federal Register Notices CACFP: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020)

This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payment rates for meals and snacks served in child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, and adult day care centers; the food service payment rates for meals and snacks served in day care homes; and the administrative reimbursement rates for sponsoring organizations of day care homes, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. 

08/07/2019
Resource | Federal Register Notices National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs: National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2019 -June 30, 2020)

This Notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payments, the amount of money the Federal Government provides States for lunches, afterschool snacks, and breakfasts served to children participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; to the maximum reimbursement rates, the maximum per lunch rate from Federal funds that a State can provide a school food authority for lunches served to children participating in the National School Lunch Program; and to the rate of reimbursement for a half-pint of milk served to non-needy children in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program for Children.

08/07/2019
Resource | Research and Data | Assessing/Improving Operations Evaluation of the School Meal Data Collection Process

The Evaluation of the School Meal Data Collection Process study describes and evaluates the methodologies and processes used by schools, school food authorities and state agencies to collect and report data on three FNS forms used for the federal school meal programs: the Report of School Program Operations (FNS-10), the SFA Verification Collection Report (FNS-742), and the State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (FNS-834). In addition to describing the processes, the study identifies potential sources of error when completing the three forms and provides useful practices and recommendations for improving data collection processes.

08/07/2019
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T in Action: Economic Impact

SNAP E&T Success Stories is a four-part series that highlights successful outcomes from SNAP E&T program participants. This video highlights how the SNAP E&T program can improve the lives of participants while also improving the local economy. 

04/02/2019
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T in Action: New Partnerships

SNAP E&T Success Stories is a four-part series that highlights successful outcomes from SNAP E&T program participants. This video highlights how the SNAP E&T program can use state and community partnership to build strong programs that improve the lives of SNAP participants.

04/02/2019
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T in Action: Fit for Purpose

SNAP E&T Success Stories is a four-part series that highlights successful outcomes from SNAP E&T program participants. This video highlights how states can help SNAP participants become self-sufficient by tailoring the SNAP E&T program to meet the unique needs of SNAP participants.

04/02/2019
Resource | Training and Outreach SNAP E&T In Action: Self-Sufficiency

SNAP E&T Success Stories is a four-part series that highlights successful outcomes from SNAP E&T program participants. This video features participants who are working toward economic self-sufficiency through the SNAP E&T program.

04/02/2019
Resource | Webinars/Videos Crediting Popcorn, Hominy, Corn Masa and Masa Harina in Child Nutrition Programs

The webinar, Crediting Popcorn, Hominy, Corn Masa and Masa Harina, provides an overview of the crediting updates resulting from the Request for Information for these foods and provide crediting technical assistance with hands-on practice specifically for Popcorn, Hominy, Corn Masa, and Masa Harina.

10/11/2019
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