About the Program
The purpose of this section is to clarify the rules and regulations in the administration of the Nutrition Programs. The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture ) policy memos are listed below by program and fiscal year. For further information on Guidance please call the Health, Safety and Nutrition Division at 307-777-7168.

About the Program

The purpose of this section is to clarify the rules and regulations in the administration of the Nutrition Programs.

The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture ) policy memos are listed below by program and fiscal year. For further information on Guidance please call the Health, Safety and Nutrition Division at 307-777-7168.

Year 2013 Guidance
Child and Adult Care Food Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2013 Dietary Accommodations for Children with Disabilities Foster Child Eligibility Clarification Eligibility Based on Census SP 01-2013 CACFP, SFSP (Federal Small Purchase Threshold Adjustment) SP 03-2013 CACFP, SFSP (Procurement Geographic Preference Q&As, Part II) SP 02-2013 (Corn Masa [Dough] for Use in Tortilla Chips, Taco Shells, & Tamales) National School Lunch Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2013 Competitive Food Proposed Rule Information All Foods Sold in Schools: USDA's "Smart Snacks in Schools" Proposal All Foods Sold in Schools (Powerpoint Presentation) Competitive Foods Q & A Snack food Release Final Other NSLP Guidance Dietary Accommodations for Children with Disabilities Food Safety Program FAQ Foster Child Eligibility Clarification Salad Bars in the NSLP Jewish Facilities Meal Requirements New Breakfast Pattern Q & A Extending Meat Grains Maximum for SY 13/14 SP26-2013os SP10-2012s Memo for Q and A about the New Meal Pattern SP10-2012 Q and A about the New Meal Pattern Vegetables Food Buying Guide SP37-2012a3r Vegetables Food Buying Guide Memo SP37-2012rs Vegetables Food Buying Guide SP37-2012ar National Assessment of Educational Progress Disclosure Memo SP11-2013s Flexibility Grains and Meat SP11-2013r Flexibility Grains and Meat SP 9 CACFP 4-2013os At Risk Meals SP 7-SFSP 4-2013rs Summer Feeding Options Revised SP 7-SFSP 4-2013os Summer Feeding Options SP 6 CACFP 3 SFSP 03-2013 Area Elig based on School Data Summer Food Service Program Dietary Accommodations for Children with Disabilities Foster Child Eligibility Clarification Jewish Facilities Meal Requirements Eligibility Based on Census Tax Exempt Status for Private Nonprofit Organizations Summer Food Service Program Standard Contract Threshold Site Caps in the Summer Food Service Program

Year 2013 Guidance

Child and Adult Care Food Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2013

National School Lunch Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2013

Summer Food Service Program

Year 2012 Guidance
Child and Adult Care Food Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2012 SP 10 SP10-2012sr4; Questions & Answers: National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs SP40-2012 Attachment A; Prototype Lunch Validation Review Checklist for SY 2012-13 SP40-2012; Certification of Compliance, New Meal Patterns, Validation Review Checklists CACFP01-2012 Rural Development's Community Facilities Program CACFP02-2012 Eligibility Based on Census Data CACFP03-2012 Simplifying Application Procedures CACFP04-2012 Changes to FNS-44 Report of the Child and Adult Care Food Program CACFP 05-2012 Guidance on the Food Donation Program in CNP CACFP 06-2012 Guidance on Income Eligibility Determinations and Duration CACFP07-2012 Eligibility Based on Census Data 2012 Data Release CACFP13_SFSP11-2012_Revisions SP25_CACFP12_SFSP10-2012os SP11_CACFP05_SFSP07-2012os SP32_CACFP16_SFSP12-2012 SP32_CACFP16_SFSP-12-2012_Attachment CACFP15-2012s SP36_CACFP17_SFSP13-2012os SP36-2012os, CACFP 17, SFSP 13 Smoothies CACFP18_SFSP14-2012 CACFP18_SFSP14-2012 Tribal Part in CACFP and SFSP CACFP19-2012 Adult Care Guidance CACFP21-2012 Adult Care Guidance SP43_CACFP22_SFSP16-2012 Central Valley Meat SP47_CACFP23_SFSP17-2012os Further info on Central Valley Meat CACFP24-2012R Family Day Care Carryover National School Lunch Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2012 SP-31-2012 (3rd Revision); 6 Cent Certification Q & A (01/2013) SP10-2012 Q and A of the New Meal Pattern (09/2012) SP01-2012 Rural Development Community Facilities Program SP02 - 2012 Verification and Reporting of Foster Children SP03-2012s Direct Certification and Zero Benefit Household SP04-2012s School Meal Programs; Companies in Alleged Violation of FSIS Federal Inspection Requirements SP05-2012s Funding for Direct Certification Grants SP06-2012 Apps for Limited English Households SP07-2012s Allocation of Admin Funds for State Costs of New Meal Patterns for the NSLP and SBP SP08-2012s CRE Procedures Manual SP09-2012s Early Submission of SY 2011-2012 Verification Summary Report Data (FNS-742) SP10-2012osr SP11_CACFP05_SFSP07-2012os SP13-2012os SP14-2012os SP16-2012os SP17-2012os SP20-2012os SP20-2012osr frozen fruit products SP22-2012os SP25_CACFP12_SFSP10-2012os SP26-2012os SP27-2012os TA04-2012 FMNV Exemption Memo-S SP25_CACFP12_SFSP10-2012os SP11_CACFP05_SFSP07-2012os SP30-2012os SP31-2012 SP31-2012 revision 2 SP10-2012sr2 SP10-2012r2_Calculations SP10-2012osr3 SP32_CACFP16_SFSP12-2012 SP32_CACFP16_SFSP-12-2012_Attachment SP28-2012os SP31-2012ros SP34-2012 SP34-2012 Assessment Directions SP34-2012 Attestation SP34-2012 Specifications SP35-2012s SP36_CACFP17_SFSP13-2012os SP36-2012os, CACFP 17, SFSP 13 Smoothies SP37-2012s SP37-2012 Section2 SP38-2012 S SP39-2012os inventory of USDA foods SP41_SFSP15-2012R Feeding Sites SP42-2012os Limited English Guidance SP43_CACFP22_SFSP16-2012 Central Valley Meat SP44-2012osr reauthorization Q and A SP44-2012s 6 Cent Q and A SP45-2012os Preventing over-identification of F and R SP46-2012os Eligibility Manual SP46-2012_Attachment Eligibility Manual SP47_CACFP23_SFSP17-2012os Further info on Central Valley Meat Summer Food Service Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2012 SFSP 01-2012 Rural Development's Community Facilities Program SFSP 02-2012 Eligibility Based on Census Data SFSP03-2012 Additional State Requirements in the SFSP SFSP 04-2012 Sponsors Operating in Multiple States in the SFSP SFSP 05-2012 Simplifying Application Procedures SFSP 06-2012 Serving Additional Foods in the SFSP SFSP 07-2012 Guidance on the Food Donation Program in CNP SP11_CACFP05_SFSP07-2012os SP25_CACFP12_SFSP10-2012os CACFP13_SFSP11-2012_Revisions SP32_CACFP16_SFSP12-2012 SP32_CACFP16_SFSP-12-2012_Attachment SP36_CACFP17_SFSP13-2012os SP36-2012os, CACFP 17, SFSP 13 Smoothies CACFP18_SFSP14-2012 CACFP18_SFSP14-2012 Tribal Part in CACFP and SFSP SP41_SFSP15-2012R Feeding Sites SP43_CACFP22_SFSP16-2012 Central Valley Meat SP47_CACFP23_SFSP17-2012 Further info on Central Valley Meat Child and Adult Care Food Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2011 CACFP02 NEW CENSUS REQUIRMENTS CACFP-01-2011 Expanded Learning Time CACFP-02-2011 Busing on Area Eligibility CACFP-03-2011 Elimination of Block Claim Edit Checks CACFP-04-2011 Nationwide Expansion of At-Risk Afterschool Meals in the CACFP CACFP-05-2011 Area Eligibility for Family Day Care Homes CACFP-06-2011 Admin Payments to Family Day Care Home Sponsoring Organizations CACFP-07-2011 Permanent Agreements in the SFSP and CACFP CACFP-08-2011 Categorical Eligibility of Foster Children CACFP-09-2011 Privacy Protection and the Use of Social Security Numbers in Child Nutrition Programs CACFP-10-2011 Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds CACFP-11-2011 Guidance on Reallocation of CACFP Audit Funds CACFP-12-2011 Reallocation of State Administrative Expense Funds CACFP-13-2011 Cooperation with Program Research and Evaluation of CNP CACFP-14-2011 Implementation of Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds (1) CACFP-15-2011 Eligibility of Children Evacuated from Japan and Bahrain CACFP-16-2011 Varied Timing of Unannounced Reviews in the CACFP CACFP-17-2011 Income Info by Tier II Family Day Care Homes CACFP-18-2011 Carry Over of Unused CACFP Admin Payments CACFP-19-2011 CACFP Program Applications CACFP-20-2011 Water Availability in the CACFP CACFP-21-2011 Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk/Fluid Milk Substitutions CACFP-22-2011 WIC Reauthorization 2010 Implementation of Section 361 CACFP-23-2011 Clarification on the Use of Offer Versus Serve and Family Style Meal Service CACFP-24-2011 Automatic Revocation of Tax Exempt Status CACFP-25-2011 Translations for Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application CACFP-26-2011 Multiple Terminations and Disqualification of CACFP Institutions CACFP Q and As for January 1-February 2 Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form 01-2011_Packet Instructions for Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form CACFP Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form (Child Care) CACFP Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form Checklist (Child Care) CACFP Child Care Letter to Households Sharing Information with Medicaid SCHIP Childcare Verification Homes Tier II Letter Homes Tier 1 Letter (1) National School Lunch Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2011 SP-50-2011 Further Clarification for Free and Reduced Forms SP-Pricing-Equity-Memo SP-01-2011-Revised Rebates, Discounts, and other Applicable Credits in All Cost Reimbursable Contracts SP -02-2011 Salad Bars in the NSLP Revised SP-03-2011 SA Reports on School Food Safety Inspections SP-04-CACFP-01-2011- Revised Expanded Learning Time Programs for NSLP and CACFP SP-05 -2011 Further Clarification in Crediting for, and Use of, Donated Foods in Contracts with FSMC's SP-07 -2011 Additional Admin Reviews and State Retention of Improperly-Paid Funds in SY 2010-11 SP-08 -2011 Teacher Modeling in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program SP-09-TA-02-2011-OS Clarification of Competitive Foods and Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value SP-10-2011 Direct Certification Report List of States Eligible for 2nd Round Planning or Implementation 2010 Direct Certification Grants SP-12-2011 NSLP Equipment Assistant Grants Legislative Revision SP-13-2011 Letter Method for Direct Certification SP-14-2011 Prototype for Conducting Annual On-Site Reviews SP-15-2011 Outreach to Households on the Availibility of SFSP Meals SP-16-2011 State Food Safety Inspection Reporting Requirements SP-18-2011 Procurement Geographic Preference Q SP-19 Privacy Protectoin and the Use of Social Security Numbers in CNP SP-20-2011 Full Use of Federal Funds SP-21 Reallocation of State Administrative Expense Funds SP-22-2011 Cooperation with Program Research and Evaluation of Child Nutrition Programs SP-23-2011 Guidance and Process for Selection of States for School Year 2011-2012 SP-24-2011 Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program Allocation of Funds School Year 2011-12 SP-25 Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization 2010 Implementation of Sec 361, Full Use of Federal Funds SP-26-Eligibility of Children Evacuated from Japan and Bahrain SP-27-2011 Direct Certification Planning and Implementation Grants SP-28-2011 - Revised Water Availability During the NSLP Meal Service SP-29-2011 Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk SP-30 Child Nutrition Database Release 15 SP-31-2011 Frequency of Direct Certfication Matching Activities Beginning in School Year 2011-2012 SP-32-2011 Direct Certification Benchmarks and Continuous Improvement Plans SP-33-2011 Direct Certification Performance Awards and Use of Funds SP-34 Implementation of Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds, FAQ SP-35-2011 Clarification on the Use of Offer Versus Serve and Family Style Meal Service SP-36-2011 Restricted Open Sites and Summer Schools SP-37-2011 Enhancing the School Food Safety Program SP-38-2011 Data Report School Year 08-09 SP-39-2011Guidance on Paid Lunch Equity and Revenue from Nonprogram Foods SP-41-2011 Indirect Cost Guidance SP-42-2011 Local School Wellness Policies SP-43-2011 Coordinated Review Effort; National Average Daily Attendance SP-44 Translations for the Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application and CACFP Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form SP-45-2011 Food Safety Inspections in Service-Only Sites Participating in the School Meals Programs SP-46-2011 Waiver of Congregate Feeding Requirement for Outdoor Feeding Sites Experiencing Extreme Heat (2) Summer Food Service Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2011 SFSP-01-2011 Effects of Busing on Area Eligibility SFSP-02-2011 Eligibility Requirements and Site Limits for Private Nonprofit Organizations in the SFSP SFSP-03-2011 Permanent Agreements SFSP-04-2011 Outreach to Household on SFSP Meals SFSP-05-2011 Categorical Eligibility of Foster Children SFSP-06-2011 Privacy Protection and the Use of Social Security Numbers SFSP-07-2011 Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds SFSP-08-2011 Cooperation with Program Research and Evaluation of CNP SFSP-09-2011 Sectoin 361, Full Use of Federal Funds SFSP-10-2011 Eligibility of Children Evacuated from Japan and Bahrain SFSP-11-2011 Waiver of Meal Time Restrictions and Unitized Meal Requirements SFSP-12-2011 Waiver of Site Monitoring Requirements in the SFSP SFSP-13-2011 For-Profit Locations as Meal Sites in the SFSP SFSP-14-2011 Existing Flexibilities in SFSP SFSP-15-2011 Implementation of Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds FAQ SFSP-16-2011 Restricted Open Sites and Summer Schools SFSP-17-2011 Automatic Revocation of Tax Exempt Status SFSP-18-2011 Translations for the Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application SFSP-19-2011 Waiver of Congregate Feeding Requirement for Outdoor Feeding Sites Experiencing Extreme Heat Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010 Outreach to Households Effect of Busing on Area Eligibility SFSP-02-2011 Foster Children For Profit Locations as Meal Sites in the Summer Food Service Program SFSP-13-2011 Waiver of Site Monitoring Requirements SFSP-12-2011 Waiver of Meal Time Restrictions and Unitized Meal Requirements SFSP-11-2011

Year 2012 Guidance

Child and Adult Care Food Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2012

National School Lunch Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2012

Summer Food Service Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2012

Child and Adult Care Food Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2011

National School Lunch Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2011

Summer Food Service Program Policy Memos, Fiscal Year 2011

Competitive Food Proposed Rule Information

Other NSLP Guidance

State Guidance