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Resource | Policy Determining Eligibility for Severe Need Reimbursement for the SBP and the Two Cent Differential Reimbursement for the NSLP in SY 2022-23 and 2023-24

This memorandum provides guidance to state agencies and school food authorities as they transition from COVID-19 nationwide waivers. This guidance applies to state agencies and school food authorities administering the NSLP and the SBP in SY 2022-23 and SY 2023-24.

06/15/2022
Resource | Policy Determining Area Eligibility Based on School Data

This memorandum provides guidance on using school data when determining area eligibility for purposes of the child nutrition programs in instances where school attendance areas may not accurately reflect the population of the school for which eligibility data is being used. 

11/23/2012
Resource | Guidance Documents Adult Day Care Center Eligibility and Licensing/Approval

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide updated guidance relating to the adult day care component of the CACFP. Previous guidance relating to adult day care was issued immediately following the addition of the adult day care component to CACFP by Congress.

08/07/2012
Resource | Guidance Documents Participant Eligibility in the Adult Day Care Component of the CACFP

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide updated guidance relating to the adult day care component of the CACFP.

08/07/2012
Resource | Policy Revised: Eligibility Based on Census Data: Revision of 2012 Data Release

This memorandum has been superseded by SP 10-2015, CACFP 04, SFSP 03-2015: Area Eligibility in Child Nutrition Programs.

04/26/2012
Resource | Guidance Documents Eligibility Based on Census Data: 2012 Data Release

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance regarding the use of census data for area eligibility determinations in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). This memorandum has been superseded by SP 10-2015, CACFP 04, SFSP 03-2015: Area Eligibility in Child Nutrition Programs.

02/13/2012
Resource | Guidance Documents Guidance on Income Eligibility Determinations and Duration

This memorandum provides guidance and clarification regarding individual income eligibility determinations and durations in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

02/10/2012
Resource | Guidance Documents Verification for Cause in the School Meals Programs

Recently, concerns have been raised about school district employees allegedly misrepresenting their incomes on applications to receive free or reduced price school meals for their children.

02/10/2012
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