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Calendar Year 2012
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-SNP-26-2012 | Additional New Meal Pattern Questions and Answers Questions and Answers on the Final Rule, "Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs"—Revised |
May 2012 |
| USDA-SNP-25-2012 | Foster Children Now Eligible for Free Meals - ACTION REQUIRED | May 2012 |
| USDA-SNP-24-2012 | New HealthierUS School Challenge Criteria | May 2012 |
| USDA-SNP-23-2012 | 2012–13 Income Eligibility Guidelines for SNP - ACTION REQUIRED | April 2012 |
| USDA-SNP-22-2012 | Using School Attendance Area to Establish Open SFSP Sites - ACTION REQUIRED | May 2012 |
| USDA-SNP-21-2012 | Status of SHAPE NSMP and Assisted NSMP Status of Shaping Health As Partners in Education (SHAPE) Nutrient Standard Menu Planning (NSMP) and Assisted NSMP - ACTION REQUIRED |
April 2012 |
| USDA-SNP-20-2012 | New Meal Pattern Questions and Answsers—Revised Questions and Answers on the Final Rule, "Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs"—Revised |
March 2012 |
| USDA-SNP-19-2012 | Procurement Geographic Preference Q and A | May 2012 |
| USDA-SNP-14-2012 | Revision to Buy American Procurement Question Revision to “Procurement Questions Relevant to the Buy American Provision” |
March 2012 |
| USDA-SNP-13-2012 | New Meal Pattern Questions and Answers Questions and Answers on the Final Rule, “Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs” |
February 2012 |
| USDA-SNP-12-2012 | Salad Bars in the National School Lunch Program | February 2012 |
| USDA-SNP-10-2012 | 2011–12 Annual Sponsor Verification Report - ACTION REQUIRED 2011-12 Annual Sponsor Verification Report is Now Available |
February 2012 |
| USDA-CNP-04-2012 | Guidance on the Donation of Leftover Food | May 2012 |
| USDA-CNP-03-2012 | Child Nutrition Labeling Program Reminders | February 2012 |
| NSD-SNP-12-2012 | 2011–12 Annual Mandatory Training for SNP Sponsors - ACTION REQUIRED | April 2012 |
| NSD-SNP-10-2012 | 2011–12 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant Opportunities for Elementary Schools (July 1, 2012–June 30, 2013) |
March 2012 |
| NSD-SNP-09-2012 | State Procurement Threshold for Calendar Year 2012 | March 2012 |
| NSD-SNP-08-2012 | Reminder: Direct Certification is Mandatory - ACTION REQUIRED Reminder: Direct Certification is Mandatory in Federal Meal Programs for All Agency Types |
April 2012 |
| NSD-SNP-07-2012 | Requesting a Meal Waiver for 2012 School Sessions - ACTION REQUIRED Requesting a Summer School Meal Waiver and/or a Saturday School Meal Waiver for 2012 School Sessions |
January 2012 |
| NSD-SNP-06-2012 | 2012–13 SBP and SFSP Start-up and Expansion Grants Letter of Intent: Availability for the School Breakfast and Summer Food Service Programs Start-up and Expansion Grants for State Fiscal Year 2012–13 |
February 2012 |
| NSD-SNP-05-2012 | Cafeteria Funds/Accounts—Reminders and Resources | May 2012 |
| NSD-SNP-04-2012 | Mandatory Site Level Reporting Requirement - ACTION REQUIRED Change in CNIPS Claims—Mandatory Site Level Reporting Requirement |
February 2012 |
Calendar Year 2011
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-SNP-22-2011 | Indirect Cost Guidance Manual | September 2011 |
| USDA-SNP-19-2011 | 2011–12 Attendance Factor and Required Meal Count 2011–12 Attendance Factor (93.8 percent) and Required Meal Count Edit Checks |
August 2011 |
| USDA-SNP-18-2011 | Competitive Foods and FMNV - Clarification Clarification of Competitive Foods and Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value |
August 2011 |
| USDA-SNP-16-2011 | Local School Wellness Policies - ACTION REQUIRED Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Local School Wellness Policies |
August 2011 |
| USDA-SNP-15-2011 | Enhancing the School Food Safety Program - ACTION REQUIRED | December 2011 |
| USDA-SNP-13-2011 | Required Outreach Regarding School Breakfast - ACTION REQUIRED Required Outreach to Households Regarding the Availability of the School Breakfast Program |
August 2011 |
| USDA-SNP-12-2011 | CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meals Handbook | July 2011 |
| USDA-SNP-09-2011 | Clarification: Offer Versus Serve and Family Style Clarification Regarding the Use of Offer Versus Serve and Family Style Meal Service |
September 2011 |
| USDA-SNP-08-2011 | Child Nutrition Database Release 15 - ACTION REQUIRED | September 2011 |
| USDA-SNP-07-2011 | Fluid Requirements for Fluid Milk - ACTION REQUIRED | June 2011 |
| USDA-SNP-06-2011 | The Community Eligibility Option Pilot Project | June 2011 |
| USDA-SNP-05-2011 | 2011-12 Income Eligibility Guidelines for SNP - ACTION REQUIRED | April 2011 |
| USDA-SNP-03-2011 | Service Fees for On-line Prepayment of Meals | August 2011 |
| USDA-CNP-08-2011 | Available Translations of Program Materials | October 2011 |
| USDA-CNP-06-2011 | Shelf-Stable, Dried Snacks in Child Nutrition Programs | September 2011 |
| USDA-CNP-04-2011 | Effects of Busing on Area Eligibility (REVISED) - ACTION REQUIRED Effects of Busing on Area Eligibility in Child Nutrition Programs (REVISED) |
June 2011 |
| USDA-CNP-03-2011 | Meal Eligibility of Evacuated Children - ACTION REQUIRED Free/Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility of Children Evacuated From Japan and Bahrain |
June 2011 |
| USDA-CNP-02-2011 | Privacy Protection and Social Security Numbers - ACTION REQUIRED Privacy Protection and the Use of Social Security Numbers |
April 2011 |
| NSD-SNP-11-2011 | 2011–12 SNP Reimbursement Rates Reimbursement Rates for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs for School Year 2011–12 |
August 2011 |
| NSD-SNP-07-2011 | 2011–12 School Breakfast and Summer Food Grants Letter of Intent: Availability for the School Breakfast and Summer Food Service Programs Start-up and Expansion Grants for State Fiscal Year 2011–12 |
April 2011 |
| NSD-SNP-04-2011 | Funding Opportunity: Starting Right in the CNP | October 2011 |
| NSD-SNP-02-2011 | New Guidance Regarding EC Section 49554 New Guidance Regarding California Education Code Section 49554 - Contracting for the Preparation, Delivery, and Service of School Meals |
April 2011 |
| NSD-SNP-01-2011 | 2011 School Meal Waivers - ACTION REQUIRED Requesting a Summer School Meal Waiver and/or a Saturday School Meal Waiver for 2011 School Sessions |
January 2011 |
Calendar Year 2010
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-SNP-11-2010 | 2010-11 Attendance Factor 2010-11 Attendance Factor (94.4 percent) and Required Meal Count Edit Checks |
November 2010 |
| USDA-SNP-09-2010 | 2010-11 Sponsor Verification Report Annual Sponsor Verification Report and Free Eligible-Free Exempt Worksheet |
November 2010 |
| USDA-SNP-07-2010 | Change in Meal Application Approval Process Change in Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application Approval Process |
September 2010 |
| USDA-SNP-03-2010 | Allowable Use of Procurement Fees in SFA Contracts | June 2010 |
| USDA-CNP-05-2010 | Extending Categorical Eligibility Q and A Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household - Questions and Answers |
September 2010 |
| USDA-CNP-04-2010 | Final Rule: Fluid Milk Substitutions Final Rule Regarding Fluid Milk Substitutions in School Nutrition Programs |
April 2010 |
| USDA-CNP-02-2010 | Exclusion of Combat Pay from Income Eligibility Exclusion of Military Combat Pay from Income Eligibility in the Child Nutrition Programs |
March 2010 |
| NSD-SNP-21-2010 | 2010-11 Reimbursement Rates Reimbursement Rates for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, State Meal, and Special Milk Programs for School Year 2010-11 (revised to include State Reimbursement rates) |
November 2010 |
| NSD-SNP-19-2010 | Direct Certification Using the CALPADS Change Coming in State-Level Direct Certification Process – Using the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System |
November 2010 |
| NSD-SNP-18-2010 | 2010-11 School Nutrition Reimbursement Rates Reimbursement Rates for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs for School Year 2010-11 |
September 2010 |
| NSD-SNP-16-2010 | 2010-11 School Breakfast and Summer Food Grants Letter of Intent: Availability for the School Breakfast and Summer Food Service Programs Start-up and Expansion Grants for State Fiscal Year 2010-11 |
September 2010 |
| NSD-SNP-15-2010 | 2010-11 Approved Indirect Cost Rates 2010-11 Approved Indirect Cost Rates for Food Service Programs |
July 2010 |
| NSD-SNP-14-2010 | Food Service Management Company Contract Reminders | July 2010 |
| NSD-SNP-13-2010 | Change to State-Level Direct Certification Process Change Coming in State-Level Direct Certification Process - Using the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System |
July 2010 |
| NSD-SNP-12-2010 | SFA Ability to Share Student Eligibility Info Clarification Regarding the Ability to Share Student Meal Program Eligibility Information Between School Food Authorities |
April 2010 |
| NSD-SNP-07-2010 | Using CALPADS for the Direct Certification Process Change Coming in State-Level Direct Certification Process - Using the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System |
January 2010 |
| NSD-SNP-04-2010 | Definition of "Sold" for Competitive Food Definition of “Sold” in Relation to Food and Beverage School Fundraising Practices |
June 2010 |
| NSD-SNP-03-2010 | Definition of K-8 Under Competitive Foods Definition of a School Containing Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Under the Competitive Food and Beverage Restrictions |
August 2010 |
| NSD-SNP-01-2010 | Competitive Food and Beverage Sales - ACTION REQUIRED Requirements for Groups or Individuals Who Sell Foods and Beverages Outside of Federally Reimbursable School Meal Programs |
April 2010 |
| NSD-CNP-02-2010 | NSD Civil Rights and Complaints Handbook | March 2010 |
| NSD-CNP-01-2010 | Reimbursement Claim One-Time Exception Reimbursement Claim One-Time Exception Submission Deadline |
April 2010 |
Calendar Year 2009
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-SNP-28-2009 | Providing Meals During H1N1 Influenza Outbreaks |
November 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-24-2009 | Final Rule: Severe Need Assistance in the SBP Final Rule: Severe Need Assistance in the School Breakfast Program |
December 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-22-2009 | Electronically Scanned and Stored Applications Electronically Scanned and Stored Applications for Free and Reduced-Price Meals |
October 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-21-2009 | 2009 Equipment Grant Award Administration 2009 Equipment Grant Award Administration Information |
August 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-20-2009 | 2009-10 Attendance Factor 2009-10 Attendance Factor (93.6 percent) and Required Meal Count Edit Checks |
July 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-19-2009 | Procurement Questions and Answers | August 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-17-2009 | COE Classrooms on School Campuses Clarification on County Office of Education Special Education/Alternative Education Classrooms on Public School Campuses |
July 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-16-2009 | Interest Earned on the Cafeteria Account/Fund School Nutrition Program Interest Earned on the Cafeteria Account/Fund |
July 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-13-2009 | Applying Geographic Preferences in Procurement | August 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-12-2009 | Economic Price Adjustments in Vendor Contracts | July 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-11-2009 | Competitive Procurement and Private Grants Competitive Procurement and Private Grants for School Food Programs |
July 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-08-2009 | Ways to Assist Families During Economic Downturn | July 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-02-2009 | Use of Vending Machines in School Meal Programs | March 2009 |
| USDA-SNP-06-2009 | Aerated Beverages Now Categorized as Soda Water |
February 2009 |
| USDA-CNP-04-2009 | Exclusion of Combat Pay from Income Eligibility Exclusion of Military Combat Pay from Income Eligibility in the Child Nutrition Programs |
December 2009 |
| USDA-CNP-03-2009 | Extending Categorical Eligibility Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household |
October 2009 |
| USDA-CNP-02-2009 | Internal Revenue Service Filing Requirements Internal Revenue Service Filing Requirements for Private, Nonprofit Organizations |
April 2009 |
| NSD-SNP-11-2009 | 2009-10 Reimbursement Rates Reimbursement Rates for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs for School Year 2009-10 |
August 2009 |
| NSD-SNP-08-2009 | Restructuring Food Service Operations Restructuring Food Service Operations: Alternatives for School Food Authorities |
December 2009 |
| NSD-SNP-05-2009 | School Cafeteria Funds Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions on the Limitations on the Use and Transfer of School Cafeteria Funds/Accounts Related to the 2008-09 and 2009-10 State Budget Acts |
June 2009 |
| NSD-SNP-01-2009 | Responsibilities to Provide Meal Services School Food Authorities’ Responsibilities to Provide Meal Services to Students and Clarification Regarding the Use of Parent Groups, Student Groups, and Other Community Organizations to Provide Meals |
December 2009 |
| NSD-CNP-01-2009 | Standards for Snacks in After School Programs California Nutrition Standards for Snacks in After School Programs |
February 2009 |
Calendar Year 2008
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-SNP-11-2008 | 2008-09 Attendance Factor 2008-09 Attendance Factor (93.5 percent) and Required Meal Count Edit Checks |
December 2008 |
| USDA-SNP-08-2008 | Eligibility for Free Meal Benefits in Head Start Automatic Eligibility for Free Meal Benefits Extended to All Children Enrolled in Head Start |
October 2008 |
| USDA-SNP-07-2008 | Prototype Language for Return of Discounts Prototype Language for Return of Discounts, Rebates, and Credits to School Food Authorities |
September 2008 |
| USDA-SNP-03-2008 | 2008 Eligibility Manual for School Meals 2008 Eligibility Manual for School Meals |
August 2008 |
| USDA-SNP-01-2008 | Use of Alternate Meals Clarification for the Use of Alternate Meals in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; and the Handling of Unpaid Meal Charges |
February 2008 |
| USDA-CNP-05-2008 | Dollar Threshold for Payment of Underpayments Dollar Threshold for Payment of Underpayments from Reviews and Audits Performed for School Nutrition Programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program |
September 2008 |
| USDA-CNP-04-2008 | 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Incorporating the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans into School Meals |
February 2008 |
| USDA-CNP-03-2008 | Nondiscrimination Statement Current Nondiscrimination Statement for the Department of Agriculture, Child Nutrition Programs |
February 2008 |
| USDA-CNP-01-2008 | Crediting of Corn Meal and Corn Flour Information Regarding the Crediting of Corn Meal and Corn Flour for Grains/Breads Component in Food-Based Menu Planning |
February 2008 |
| NSD-SNP-09-2008 | 2008-09 SNP Reimbursement Rates Reimbursement Rates for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, State Meal, and Special Milk Programs for School Year 2008-09 |
November 2008 |
| NSD-SNP-08-2008 | New State Food and Beverage Sale Regulations |
September 2008 |
| NSD-SNP-07-2008 | Limitations on the Transfer of Funds Limitations on the Transfer of Funds from School Cafeteria Funds/Accounts |
July 2008 |
| NSD-SNP-05-2008 | Clarification on the Use of "Sharing Tables" Clarification on the use of "Sharing Tables" and Recycled Milk in the Child Nutrition Programs |
September 2008 |
| NSD-SNP-04-2008 | Compliance with Senate Bill 80 - ACTION REQUIRED Compliance with Senate Bill 80 Regarding School Meal Programs; Mandatory Certification to Receive State Meal Reimbursement |
June 2008 |
| NSD-SNP-03-2008 | Potential Funding Opportunity for Food Service Facilities Potential Funding Opportunity for School Food Service Facilities |
May 2008 |
| NSD-SNP-02-2008 | Final Rule Regarding Procurement Requirements United States Department of Agriculture Final Rule Regarding Procurement Requirements for National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs |
March 2008 |
| NSD-SNP-01-2008 | 2007-08 Attendance Factor |
February 2008 |
Calendar Year 2007
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-SNP-03-2007 | Fiscal Action in SMI Reviews Fiscal Action in School Meals Initiative Reviews |
December 2007 |
| NSD-SNP-03-2007 | 2007-08 Reimbursement Rates Reimbursement Rates for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, State Meal, and Special Milk Programs for School Year 2007-08 |
September 2007 |
| NSD-SNP-01-2007 | 2007 School Meal Waivers Requesting a Summer School Meal Waiver and/or a Saturday School Meal Waiver for 2007 School Sessions - ACTION REQUIRED |
February 2007 |
| NSD-CNP-02-2007 | Transfer of Agency Ownership Information on the transfer of ownership of private (non-public) agencies participating in the Child Nutrition Programs administered by the California Department of Education |
October 2007 |
| NSD-CNP-01-2007 | Annual Audit Status Certification Form - ACTION REQUIRED | October 2007 |
Calendar Year 2006
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject |
Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06-118 | Armed Forces Supplemental Subsistence Allowance United States armed forces family supplemental subsistence allowance permanently excluded from income consideration for the Child Nutrition Programs |
October 2006 |
| 06-115 | Sample Size of Verification Applications Sample size of applications for annual verification process |
September 2006 |
| 06-110 | Restrictions on Food and Beverage Sales Restrictions on Food and Beverage Sales Outside of the School Meal Program |
August 2006 |
| 06-108 | Thirty-Day Eligibility Carryover Thirty-Day Eligibility Carryover for Schools and Local Education Agencies Using Special Assistance Provisions 2 and 3 |
March 2006 |
| 06-107 | State Child Nutrition Funding for Charter Schools State Child Nutrition Funding for Charter Schools Starting in 2005-06 |
February 2006 |
| 06-101 | National Flood Insurance Program Payments Treatment of National Flood Insurance Payments |
January 2006 |
Calendar Year 2005
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject |
Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05-123 | Severe Need Assistance - Interim Rule School Breakfast Program: Severe Need Assistance - Interim Rule |
January 2006 |
| 05-115 | Start-Up and Expansion Grants for FY 2005-06 Request for Applications: School Breakfast Program and Summer Food Service Program start-up and expansion grants for state fiscal year 2005-06 |
December 2005 |
| 05-113 | Meal Times for Breakfast and Lunch | August 2005 |
| 05-111 | Clarification of Food Stamp Household Clarifies that all children who are members of a household currently certified to receive Food Stamps are categorically eligible for free meal benefits |
July 2005 |
| 05-110 | Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value Federal Policy and Requirements Related to Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value |
June 2005 |
| 05-109 | Requirements for Beverage Sales Requirements for beverage sales exclusive of the school nutrition programs |
August 2005 |
| 05-105 | Requirement for Variety of Fluid Milk Final Rule: Requirement for Variety of Fluid Milk in Reimbursable Meals |
April 2005 |
| 05-102 | Determinations for Certain Military Families Extension of Policy Exception - Family Size and Income Determinations for Certain Military Families |
February 2005 |
| 05-100 | Clarification on Acceptable Infant Formulas | January 2005 |
Calendar Year 2004
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04-901 | Federal Procurement Guidance Federal procurement guidance for child nutrition program sponsors |
December 2004 |
| 04-105 | Contracts for Nonnutritious Products School district governing board requirements for entering into contracts for carbonated beverages, nonnutritious beverages, or nonnutritious foods |
March 2004 |
| 04-103 | Applications for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Implementation of final rule on verification of applications for free and reduced-price meals |
August 2004 |
| 04-102 | 2004 State Procurement Threshold Notifies public schools and county offices of education that for the 2004 calendar year, the State procurement threshold is $60,900 |
February 2004 |
Calendar Year 2003
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03-125 | Use of Cafeteria Funds/Accounts Assembly Bill 1754: use of cafeteria funds/accounts |
December 2003 |
| 03-119 | Effect of Bussing on Area Eligibility Effect of bussing on area eligibility in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and National School Lunch Program |
July 2003 |
| 03-115 | Sharing of Meal Applications
For Medi-Cal Optional sharing of National Lunch Program meal applications for Medi-Cal purposes |
July 2003 |
| 03-111 | Determinations for Certain Military Families - family size and income determinations in the Child Nutrition Programs for certain military families |
April 2003 |
| 03-109 | Infant Foods Containing Docosahexaenoic
Acid Information regarding commercially prepared infant foods containing docosahexaenoic acid |
March 2003 |
| 03-107 | Accommodating Children with Special Needs Accommodating Children with Special Needs in Schools |
April 2003 |
| 03-106 |
Meals in Schools Not on
NSLP Meals served to students in schools not participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) |
May 2003 |
| 03-103 | Recall Notification System Now Available Food safety recall notification system now available |
March 2003 |
Calendar Year 2002
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02-139 | Before and After School Learning Programs Assembly Bill 2024, Chapter 646, Statutes of 2002: Before and After School Learning Programs: Nutrition Education |
December 2002 |
| 02-134 | Transportation of Food Provides information regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 2798 (Chapter 532, Statutes of 2002), signed into law on September 13, 2002, and effective January 1, 2003 |
December 2002 |
| 02-131 | Alternatives to Standard Application, Meal Count Final rule on alternatives to standard application and meal counting procedures (provisions 1, 2, and 3) and provision 2 guidance |
December 2002 |
| 02-127 | A-133 March 2000
Compliance Supplement Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133 March 2000 compliance supplement |
November 2002 |
| 02-124 | Electronically Scanned and Stored Applications Electronically scanned and stored applications for free and reduced-price meals |
September 2002 |
| 02-122 | Adults in the National School Lunch Program Eligibility criteria for adults to participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), clarifies when adults in the Even Start Literacy Program are eligible to participate in the NSLP |
September 2002 |
| 02-121 | Purchase of Locally-Produced Foods Provides information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on purchases of locally-produced foods for the school nutrition programs |
September 2002 |
| 02-120 | Exemptions to the Standard Lunch Period | August 2002 |
| 02-119 | Buy American The Buy American provision in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program regulations |
December 2002 |
| 02-118 | Violations of the Child Nutrition Labeling Program Notification of products manufactured in violation of the Child Nutrition (CN) labeling program |
June 2002 |
| 02-114 | Meal Eligibility of Homeless Children Updated guidance for documenting the free and reduced-price meal eligibility of homeless children |
June 2002 |
| 02-113 | Camp Sites and Seamless Summer Waiver Q&A Closed-enrolled and camp sites and Seamless Summer Waiver questions and answers |
May 2002 |
| 02-112 | Inter-District School Lunch and Breakfast Programs Food Service Agreements for Operating Inter-District National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs |
September 2002 |
| 02-109 | Late Payment Charges and Allowable Costs Late payment charges and allowable costs to child nutrition accounts |
May 2002 |
| 02-108 | Military Income and Housing Military income and the privatization of military housing |
June 2002 |
| 02-107 | Federal Procurement Regulations Federal procurement regulations - information regarding Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations sections 3016.60 and 3019.43 |
May 2002 |
| 02-105 | Determinations for Military Families Family size and income determinations for military families |
May 2002 |
| 02-104 | Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications Submission of free and reduced-price meal applications by all households |
May 2002 |
| 02-103 | NSLP Free Meal Applications Verifying National School Lunch Program (NSLP) free meal applications |
May 2002 |
Calendar Year 2001
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01-119 | Kin-GAP Program Information on the Kinship Guardian Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program |
October 2001 |
| 01-101 | Eligibility Information Under Provisions 2 and 3 School Meal Applications & Direct Certifications During the Operation of Provisions 2 & 3 |
April 2001 |
Calendar Year 2000
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00-123 | New Food Security Resources Information on new food security resources offered by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service |
November 2000 |
| 00-122 | Procurement Through State Master Agreements Information about procurement services available to school districts and County Offices of Education |
December 2000 |
| 00-118 | Beverage and Snack Agreements Beverage and snack agreements - federal regulatory requirements for exclusive contracts between child nutrition program sponsors and vendors of beverages and snacks |
November 2000 |
| 00-115 | Corrections to Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations Corrections to Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR) Part 245, page 285 |
July 2000 |
| 00-114 | Assembly Bill 946, State Meal Reimbursement | July 2000 |
| 00-113 | Additional Menu Planning Approaches Transmits the final rule from the United States Department of Agriculture on additional menu planning approaches available for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program |
September 2000 |
| 00-111 | Adult and Sibling Meals Addresses the issue of adults and siblings eating meals provided under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program |
July 2000 |
| 00-110 | Establishing Eligibility for Free Meals Provides clarification regarding the use of EBT, TANF, and Food Stamp Program case numbers to establish eligibility for free meals in all child nutrition programs |
October 2000 |
| 00-109 | Use of Cafeteria Funds Update Provides clarification regarding the use of EBT, TANF, and Food Stamp Program case numbers to establish eligibility for free meals in all child nutrition programs |
March 2000 |
| 00-103 | Record Retention Requirements Clarifies the recordkeeping requirements for schools implementing either of the special assistance certification and claiming alternatives, Provision 2 or Provision 3 |
February 2000 |
| 00-102 | Direct Certification, Final Rule Disseminates the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), final ruling on direct certification |
February 2000 |
Calendar Year 1999
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 99-114 | RCCI Snack Program Eligibility Information regarding snack program eligibility for Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCIs) |
November 1999 |
| 99-102 | Snacks in the National School Lunch Program Information regarding meal supplements (snacks) in the National School Lunch Program |
March 1999 |
| 99-101 | Executive Management Contracting Contracting with executive management services for food service management |
February 1999 |
Calendar Year 1998
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 98-118 | Eligible Children for Title I Numbers of free and reduced price eligible children for Title I in Provision 2 and Provision 3 schools |
December 1998 |
| 98-117 | Provision 3 Policy Change A revision to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) reimbursement-claiming alternative known as Provision 3 |
December 1998 |
| 98-113 | Suspension, Debarment and Lobbying Certifications and Policies | July 1998 |
| 98-111 | Contracting for Management Services Information regarding contracts for the management of any aspect of a National School Lunch Program (NSLP) sponsor's food service operation |
June 1998 |
| 98-110 | USDA Code of Federal Regulations on the Internet Internet Access to USDA Code of Federal Regulations |
May 1998 |
| 98-108 | Districts Using a Food Service Management Company Purchasing Methods of Districts using a Food Service Management Company for Consulting Services |
April 1998 |
| 98-101 | Confidentiality of F&RP Eligibility Confidentiality of free and reduced price (F&RP) eligibility information |
February 1998 |
Calendar Year 1997
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 97-121 | Foreign Exchange Students Information received from the United States Department of Agriculture on foreign exchange students' eligibility for free and reduced price meals |
October 1997 |
| 97-120 | Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 210 and 220 Increased flexibility to plan and prepare meals using the menu planning systems available under the School Meals Initiative |
November 1997 |
| 97-113 | Soda Tax Information on the Board of Equalization's regulations regarding soda tax |
May 1997 |
| 97-107 | Grains/Breads Requirements Grains/breads requirements for the food-based menu planning alternative |
March 1997 |
| 97-103 | "Phyto Bears" and Similar Products Information on a product containing phytochemicals called Phyto Bears |
February 1997 |
| 97-102 | Cheese Substitutes Information on the elimination of specifications governing the use of cheese alternate products in the National School Lunch Program |
January 1997 |
| 97-100 | Provision of Meals to Needy Pupils Provision of meals to needy pupils in certified nonpublic schools |
March 1997 |
Calendar Year 1996
| Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 96-103 | Reimbursement Claim One-Time Exception Policy Reimbursement claim one-time exception policy change information |
March 1996 |
