Civil Rights and Meal Modification (formerly Special Dietary Needs)

•  Civil Rights Instruction 113-1, 2005
•  Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools, 2013
•  Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the School Meal Programs, SP 59-2016
•  ADA Update:  A Primer for State and Local Governments, Justice Department, June 2015
•  Accommodating Disabilities in the School Meal Programs: Guidance and Questions and Answers (Q&As)
•  Accommodating Children with Disabilities in the School Meal Programs:  Guidance for School Food Service Professionals

Eligibility and Special Provisions

•  Eligibility Manual for School Meals: Determining and Verifying Eligibility, 2017

Professional Standards

•  Guide to Professional Standards for School Nutrition Programs, January 2022

Financial Management

•  Guidance for Local and State Agencies on 60-DayClaim Submission and 90-Day Reporting Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs, April 2018 
•  In-Direct Cost Guidance for State Agencies and School Food Authorities
•  Nonprofit School Foodservice Account, Allowable Costs, & Indirect Costs - Webinar by USDA (8/9/2013)  
•  Overcoming the Unpaid Meal Challenge: Proven Strategies from Our Nation’s Schools, May 2017
•  Unpaid Meal Charges: Guidance and Q & A, 2017
•  Unpaid Meal Charges: Local Charge Policy Requirement, USDA webinar presentation, April 2017 (hover over thought bubble for speaker notes)

Fresh Fruit Program

•  Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program:  Handbook for Arkansas Schools April 2024