CN Related Commissioner's Memos

CNU-22-013: Updates to the Micro-purchase Threshold in Child Nutrition Programs
CNU-22-012: Utilizing Offer versus Serve in Child Nutrition Programs
CNU-22-011: Training for Procuring Services with Food Service Management Companies in Child Nutrition Programs
CNU-22-010: Registration of Food Service Management Company SY 2022-2023
CNU-22-009: Waiver to Allow Fiscal Action Flexibility for Meal Pattern Violations related to Supply Chain Disruptions for SY 21-22
CNU-22-008: National School Lunch Program Verification Collection Report
CNU-22-007: Application for Alternate I or Alternate II Verification Sample Size
CNU-22-006: National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grants- Fiscal Year 2021
CNU-22-004: Civil Rights Compliance in Child Nutrition Programs SY2021-2022
FIN-22-008: Child Nutrition Emergency Operating Costs Reimbursement
CNU-22-003: Child Nutrition Questions and Answers for SY 2021-2022
CNU-22-002: Reimbursement Rates for Child Nutrition Programs 2021-2022 School Year and Non-Reimbursable Meal Prices
CNU-22-001: Paid Lunch Equity for Child Nutrition Programs
FIN-21-050: Purchase Price Threshold for Bidding Commodities
CNU-21-027: Student Eligibility and eSchool Rollover for SY 2021-2022 School Year
CNU-21-026: 2021 Child Nutrition Director's Conference
CNU-21-025: Child Nutrition Nationwide Waivers for SY 2021-2022
CNU-21-024: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Election Procedures for SY2021-2022
CNU-21-023: Reporting annual Arkansas Department of Health inspections conducted in Child Nutrition food preparation sites
CNU-21-022: Procurement Plan and Procedures
CNU-21-021: VIRTUAL 2021 Child Nutrition Director Certification Training
CNU-21-020: FNS Nondiscrimination Statement and Required Posting Information
CNU-21-019: VIRTUAL 2021 Culinary Directions Training Part 1, Part 2, and Recertification
CNU-21-018: USDA Extends SSO Feeding Waivers Through 2021 Summer Feeding Operations
CNU-21-017: Child Health Advisory Committee Recommendations: SY 2021-22 Maximum Portion Size List
CNU-21-016: Funding Opportunity - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program SY 2021-2022
CNU-21-015: Identified Student Percentage Reporting
CNU-21-011: Annual Training for Districts and Food Service Management Companies over the Procurement Process School Year 2021-2022
CNU-21-010: On-Site Review Requirements
CNU-21-009: National School Lunch Program Verification Collection Report
CNU-21-008: United States Department of Agriculture extends meal service at no cost to students through June 30, 2021
CNU-21-007: Registration of Food Service Management Companies SY 2021-2022 Memo Information
CNU-21-006: United States Department of Agriculture Extends Free Meals for Students Through December 31, 2020
CNU-21-005: Application for Alternate I or Alternate II Verification Sample Size
CNU-21-004: School Year 2020-2021 Meal Pattern Changes
CNU-21-003: National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grants- Fiscal Year 2020
CNU-21-002: Reimbursement Rates for Child Nutrition Programs 2020-2021 School Year; Non-Reimbursable Meal Prices
CNU-21-001: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program USDA Waivers for SY 2020-2021
CNU-20-036: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Election Procedures for SY2020 - 2021
FIN-20-045: Classified Employee Minimum Hourly Wage for 2020-2021
FIN-20-044: Purchase Price Threshold for Bidding Commodities
CNU-20-035: Child Nutrition Nationwide Waiver Extensions
COM-20-114: Classified Employees with Paid Breaks and FLSA
CNU-20-034: Identified Student Percentage Reporting
CNU-20-033: Paid Lunch Equity Guidance for School Year 2020-21
CNU-20-032: Child Health Advisory Committee Recommendations: SY 2020-21 Maximum Portion Size List
CNU-20-031: Summer Feeding Programs SU 2019-2020
CNU-20-030: Funding Opportunity – Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program SY 2020-2021
CNU-20-028: Fruit Meal Pattern Requirements in the School Breakfast Program
CNU-20-027: Soliciting Bids for Processed USDA Donated Foods
CNU-20-026: Crediting Smoothies Offered in Child Nutrition Programs Memo Information
CNU-20-025: Hiring Requirements for Child Nutrition Directors
CNU-20-024: Fiscal Action Related to Child Nutrition
CNU-20-023: Wellness Committee Responsibilities
CNU-20-022: USDA Wellness Policy Requirements: Is Your District Due for a Triennial Assessment?
CNU-20-021: Afterschool Snack Program, Availability, and Requirements
CNU-20-019: Meal Modifications to Accommodate Students with Disabilities in School Meal Programs
CNU-20-018: 2020-2021 Severe Need
CNU-20-017: Reminder: Requirements for Students Transferring Meal Eligibility from Provision to non-Provision Schools
CNU-20-016: Salad Bars in the National School Lunch Program
CNU-20-015: Local Foods Guide and Adherence to the Buy American Requirements
CNU-20-014: Minimizing Food Waste
CNU-20-013: Re-Service of Milk
CNU-20-012: National School Lunch Program Verification Collection Report
CNU-20-011: Registration of Food Service Management Companies SY2020-2021
CNU-20-010: New Food Items: Crediting Foods in the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Afterschool Snack Programs
CNU-20-009: Best Practices for School Meal Applications
CNU-20-008: Child Nutrition Application for Alternate I or Alternate II Verification Sample Size
CNU-20-007: Smart Snacks Regulations and Second Trays - Update
CNU-20-006: SY2019-2020 Unpaid Meal Charges
CNU-20-005: National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grants- Fiscal Year 2019
CNU-20-004: Reimbursement Rates for Child Nutrition Programs 2019-2020 School Year; Non-Reimbursable Meal Prices
CNU-20-003: Micro-purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds for Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs
CNU-20-001: State Agency (SA) Prior Approval Process for School Food Authority (SFA) Equipment Purchases
CNU-19-037: Child Nutrition Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements beginning July 1, 2019
CNU-19-026: FY 2019 Child and Adult Care Food Program Guidance
CNU-19-024: Wellness and Smart Snack: Documenting the Nine Special Event Days in the eSchool Calendar
CNU-19-019: Flexibility in Effective Date of Free or Reduced Price Meal Eligibility
CNU-18-018: Providing Free and Reduced Meal Status Information for School Districts for Concurrent Credit
CNU-19-017: Clarification on the Milk and Water Requirements in School Meal Programs
CNU-19-009: Change in Federal Micro and Small Purchase Threshold for School Food Authorities
CNU-19-004: School Food Service Account Revenue from the Sale of Non-Program Foods
CNU-19-002: Eligibility Manual for Determining Student Meal Status
LS-18-080: Wellness Committee Responsibilities: School Health Index Assessment
FIN-18-047: Act 1124 of 2017 - Purchase Price Threshold for Bidding Commodities
COM-18-059: Contracting with Family/Household Members of Employees Under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-24-107
CNU-18-037: Procurement Policy Requirement for Child Nutrition Programs: Written Code of Conduct for Employees Involved in Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs
CNU-18-036: Milk Substitutions in Child Nutrition Programs
CNU-18-035: APSCN Financial Expenditure Codes for School Food Authorities using Contracted Services in Child Nutrition Programs
CNU-18-032: Guidance Regarding Act 575 and Child Nutrition Allowable Expenses
CNU-18-026: Assessing Proposed Costs for Nutrition Education and Marketing Materials
CNU-18-025: Policy Updates on Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the School Meals Programs
CNU-18-016: Regulations and Processes Impacting the Payment of the Child Nutrition Claims for Reimbursement
CNU-18-009: Compliance with and Enforcement of the Buy American Provision in the Child Nutrition Programs
CNU-18-006: Grain-Based Desserts in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
CNU-18-005: Flexibility for Co-Mingled Preschool Meals; Questions and Answers
COM-18-002: Act 1118 of 2017 - Concurrent Credit
CNU-17-048: Web-Based Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications
CNU-17-046: Exam Fee Reductions and Waivers for Students in CEP Schools
CNU-17-030: Child Nutrition Administrative Review Required Public Notification
CNU-17-027: Wellness Policies: Tips for Addressing Policies for Food and Beverage Marketing
CNU-17-020: Required On-Site Review of Child Nutrition Programs including Revised On-Site Review Form
CNU-17-019: Child Nutrition Monitoring of Vending Machines
CNU-17-016: Wellness Policy Requirements: Updates from USDA Final Rule
CNU-17-013: Wellness Committee Responsibilities: A Joint Memo from ADE Child Nutrition and School Health Services
CNU-17-003: Unpaid Meal Charges: Local Meal Charge Policy and Clarification on Collection of Delinquent Meal Payments
CNU-17-001: Meaningful Access for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in the School Meal Programs: Guidance and Questions and Answers (Q&A)
CNU-16-046: How to Operate a “Self-Sustaining” Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
CNU-16-044: Smart Snacks in Arkansas Schools: Providing, Selling, and “9 Special Event Days”
CNU-16-043: Healthy Snacks for Designated Testing Days
CNU-16-010: Year to Date Financial Reports Available On-Line
FIN-15-114: Guidance on Prohibition of Separation by Gender during Child Nutrition Program Meal Service
FIN-15-050: Farm to School and School Garden Expenses
FIN-15-048: Enhancing the School Food Safety Program
FIN-15-041: On-line Fees in School Meals Programs