This Instruction provides clarification of the standards used for determining the independence of the review officer who will conduct the institution appeal procedure. Section 226.6(k) sets such standards.
This Instruction is intended to clarify the policy concerning classifying applicants in the CACFP. The classification of certain center programs as either independent centers or sponsoring organization/sponsored center(s) should be made from the program administrative information contained on the Application for Participation and Management Plan for Sponsoring Organizations.
Section 226.15(e) of the current regulations requires institutions to establish procedures to collect and maintain necessary program records.
We recently received an inquiry regarding the appropriate interpretation of that the portion of Section 226.6(d)(3) f the CACFP) regulations that reads “Licensing or approval is not available when (i) no federal, state or local licensing/approval standards have been established for child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, or day care homes; or (ii) no mechanism exists to determine compliance with licensing approval standards.”
FNS Instruction 800-1: WIC Program—General Administration: Confidentiality
FNS Instruction 807-3 Rev. 1: WIC Program—Program Costs: Administrative and Program Services Costs
WIC Program—Food Delivery System: Military Commissaries as WIC program vendors
WIC Program—Food Delivery Systems: Separate Cashiers for WIC Participants
WIC Program—Certification: Actions Which Affect Participation in Mid Certification
WIC Program—Certification: Health Professionals on Strike