Guidance
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
- Fall 2016 Edition of Community Eligibility Provision: Planning and Implementation Guidance
- Provision 2 Guidance – National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, 2002
- Amendment Expanding Provision 2 and 3 District Wide, 2004
- SP-59-2013 - Review of Provision 2/3 Base Year, (9/26/2013)
Meal Pattern
- Offer Versus Serve: Guidance for the National School Lunch Program and The School Breakfast Program (School Year 2015-16)
- Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
Professional Standards
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)
Procurement
Fresh Fruit Program
