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Child Nutrition Program Memorandums

Memos, sorted by date distributed

April 1, 2013 CN13-F-008 Provision 2 for SY13-14
March 7, 2013 CN13-G-007 Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) - SY 2013-14 Guidance
December 11, 2012 CN13-G-006  2013 Child Nutrition Programs State Matching Funds
October 10, 2012 CN13-G-005 Food Safety Inspection Reports
September 7, 2012 CN13-F-004 Verification Packet 2012-2013
August 9, 2012

CN13-G-003 Nonprogram Revenue

     Tool

July 30, 2012 CN13-G-002 Claim Due Dates for 12-13
July 30, 2012 CN13-G-001 Reimbursement Rates for 12-13
   
May 31, 2012 CN12-G-018 State Nutrition Funds, Fiscal Year 12-13
April 10, 2012 CN12-F-017 Provision 2
April 10, 2012 Retirement Certificates Memo
April 2, 2012

CN12-G-016 Equity in School Lunch Pricing – SY 2012-2013 Guidance

     CDE-OSN PowerPoint

     For information from USDA click here and reference March 19, 2012

February 27, 2012 CN12-G-015 New USDA Meal Patterns and Nutrition Standards
December 27, 2011 CN12-G-014 2012 Child Nutrition Programs State Matching Funds
December 13, 2011 CSNA Letter
December 9, 2011 CN12-G-013 School Nutrition Update
December 9, 2011 CN12-G-012 Local School Wellness Policies
September 20, 2011 CN12-G-011 Food Safety Inspection Reporting 2010-2011
September 15, 2011 CN12-F-010 Verification Packet
September 1, 2011 CN12-G-009 Daily Production Records
August 30, 2011 CN12-G-008 Administrator's Reference Manual Updates
August 22, 2011 CN12-F-007 Further Guidance on Foster Child Eligibility
July 27, 2011

CN12-G-006 Equity in School Lunch Pricing - Additional Guidance

     SP 39-2011 (USDA Memo)

     Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Tool (has 3 worksheet tabs)

July 22, 2011

CN12-G-005 Revenue from Nonprogram Foods

    Nonprogram Revenue Tool

July 22, 2011 CN12-G-004 Correspondence between CDE Nutrition and Districts
July 22, 2011 CN12-G-003 Reimbursement Claim Due Dates 2011-2012
July 22, 2011 CN12-G-002 Reimbursement Rates 2011-2012
July 22, 2011 CN12-G-001 Child Nutrition Programs Renewal Agreements 2010-2011
   
May 19, 2011 CN11-F-022 Foster and Kinship Children
May 18, 2011 CN11-F-021 Direct Cert: Frequency of Matching
May 16, 2011 CN11-G-020 State Nutrition Funds FY 2011-2012
April 21, 2011 CN11-G-019 Provision 2
March 15, 2011

CN11-G-018 Equity in School Lunch Pricing

     USDA Memo

     USDA Fact Sheet

February 7, 2011 CN11-G-017 Clarification of Competitive Foods Rules
January 20, 2011

CN11-G-016 Salad Bars

     Two-person POS Request

December 29, 2010 CN11-G-015 State Matching Funds
December 16, 2010 CN11-G-014 Summer Workshop
December 8, 2010 CN11-G-013 Afterschool Care Snack Program January Applications
November 12, 2010 CN11-G-012 Summer 2011 SFSP Food Backpacks Demonstration Projects
October 19, 2010 CN11-G-011 Serving Students through the Seamless Summer Option (SSO)
September 28, 2010

CN11-G-010 Disclosure Memo

Sample Disclosure Agreement

USDA Memo

September 20, 2010 CN11-G-009 Menu Submission Requirements for NSMP
September 20, 2010 CN11-G-008 Food Safety Inspection Reporting for 09-10
September 15, 2010 CN11-F-007 Verification Packet
September 8, 2010 CN11-G-006 Stomach Bug Book in Spanish
August 4, 2010 CN11-G-005 Fund 51 Financial Changes
July 21, 2010 CN11-G-004 Correspondence between CDE Nutrition and Districts [Removed; time sensitive]
July 21, 2010 CN11-G-003 Reimbursement Claim Due Dates 2010-2011 [Removed; time sensitive]
July 21, 2010 CN11-G-002 Reimbursement Rates 2010-2011 [Removed; time sensitive]
July 21, 2010 CN11-G-001 Child Nutrition Programs Renewal Agreements 2010-2011 [Removed; time sensitive]
   
July 1, 2010 CN10-F-024 Income Eligibility Guidelines
June 1, 2010 CN10-G-023 Provision 2
March 16, 2010 CN10-G-022 Summer Workshop
March 11, 2010 CN10-G-021 Stomach Bug Book
March 1, 2010 CN10-G-020 Release of Eligibility Status for ESCAPE Grants
February 3, 2010 (no CDE memo #) USDA Memo - Eligibility of Haitian Refugees for the Child Nutrition Programs
January 11, 2010 CN10-G-019 MCS Scanning Applications
January 6, 2010 CN10-G-018 Food Safety Inspections
December 22, 2009 CN10-G-017 State Matching Funds
December 14, 2009 CN10-G-016 Categorical Eligibility Regarding The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
December 7, 2009 CN10-G-015 Afterschool Care Snack Program Applications for January 2010
November 11, 2009 CN10-G-014 Fluid Milk Substitution Final Rule
September 29, 2009 CN10-G-014 Senate Bill 09-033 – Early Childhood Education Programs and the National School Lunch Program
September 29, 2009 CN10-G-013 Food Safety Inspection Reporting
September 23, 2009 CN10-G-012 Administrator's Reference Manual Updates
September 23, 2009 CN10-G-011 Financial Management of Child Nutrition Programs
September 15, 2009

CN10-G-010 Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household

     SP 38-2009 Extending Categorical Eligibility

September 15, 2009 CN10-F-009 Free and Reduced Price Meal Verification Process 2009-2010 [Removed; time sensitive]
August 19, 2009

CN10-G-008 Responding to School Closings for H1N1 Outbreaks

     SP 33-2009 School Closings for H1N1 Outbreaks

August 14, 2009 CN10-G-007 Menu Submission Requirements for NSMP
August 14, 2009 CN10-G-006 Regional Training Sessions for New Directors/Managers
July 31, 2009 CN10-G-005 Daily Production Record/Menu Worksheet
July 22, 2009 CN10-G-004 Correspondence Between CDE Nutrition and Districts
July 22, 2009 CN10-G-003 2009-2010 Reimbursement Claim Due Dates [Removed; time sensitive]
July 22, 2009 CN10-G-002 2009-2010 Reimbursement Rates  [Removed; time sensitive]
July 22, 2009 CN10-G-001 2009-2010 Child Nutrition Programs Renewal Agreements Memo [Removed; time sensitive]
   
May 12, 2009 CN09-G-026 Federally Mandated Training
May 5, 2009 CN09-F-025 2009-2010 Child Nutrition Programs Forms – Free and Reduced Price Meal Application
April 7, 2009 CN09-G-024 Rules for the Administration of the Healthy Beverages Policy (SB 08-129)

Final Beverage Rules

March 13, 2009 CN09-G-023 Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Application Materials [Removed; time sensitive]
March 5, 2009 CN09-S-022 Summer Food Service Program
February 23, 2009 (No Memo #) Disclosure Memo
February 17, 2009 CN09-G-021 Responsibility to Request Food Safety Inspections
February 17, 2009 CN09-G-020 IZZE Beverages
February 17, 2009 CN09-G-019 Competitive Procurement and Private Grants
February 17, 2009 CN09-G-018 E-rate Audits by the FCC
December 12, 2008 CN09-G-017 Nutrition Resources
December 1, 2008 CN09-G-016 State Matching Funds
November 17, 2008 CN09-G-015 Aerated Beverages Categorized as Soda Water
November 17, 2008 CN09-G-014 Fluid Milk Substitution Rule
October 6, 2008 CN09-G-013 Food Safety Inspection Reporting--SY 2007-08
September 15, 2008 CN09-F-012 Free and Reduced Price Meal Verification Process 2008-2009 [Removed; time sensitive]
September 2, 2008 CN09-G-011 Cafeteria Teaching Tool for Elementary Students (Offer vs. Serve)
August 21, 2008 CN09-G-010 Regional Training Sessions for New Directors/Managers
July 18, 2008 CN09-G-009 Automatic Eligibility for Free Meal Benefits Extended to All Children Enrolled in Head Start
July 18, 2008 CN09-G-008 Final Rule--Procurement Requirements for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs
July 18, 2008 CN09-G-007 Incorporating the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans into School Meals
July 18, 2008 CN09-G-006 Child Nutrition School Lunch Protection Program Act - SB08-123 (K-2 Reduced Lunch)
July 18, 2008 CN09-G-005 2008-2009 Reimbursement Claim Due Dates [Removed; time sensitive]
July 18, 2008 CN-09-G-004 Reimbursement Rates - 2008-2009 School Year [Removed; time sensitive]
July 18, 2008 CN09-G-003 2008-2009 Child Nutrition Programs Renewal Agreements [Removed; time sensitive]
July 15, 2008 CN09-G-002 Update-USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application [Removed; time sensitive]
July 15, 2008 CN09-G-001 Federally Mandated Training [Removed; time sensitive]
   
October 15, 2007 Start Smart Nutrition Program Funds
October 15, 2007 USDA School Meals Initiative (SMI) Manuals and Guidance Resources
October 15, 2007 Operation of Child Nutrition Programs during a Pandemic
October 15, 2007 Food Safety Inspection Reporting - SY 2006-07 (Word)
May 29, 2007

Start Smart Nutrition Program - Senate Bill 07-059

Changes in the School Breakfast Program

May 24, 2007 Record Retention for the Child Nutrition Programs: Special Considerations
October 12, 2006 Food Safety Inspection Reporting (Word)
October 12, 2006 Buy American Requirement - Update and Reminder
October 11, 2006 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program Application Materials

Colorado Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application (Word)

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Handbook for Schools

September 29, 2006 Update: Limited Disclosure of Children's Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility
April 28, 2006 Buy American Provision - Additional Guidance

Attachments - Questions and Answers

April 19, 2006 New USDA Recipes for Schools - Information and Electronic Ordering of Materials
March 8, 2006 Marketing and Sale of Fluid Milk in Schools
March 8, 2006 Revised USDA Recipes
December 21, 2005 Revised Debarment/Suspension Requirements in Child Nutrition Programs Procurement
November 23, 2005 Competitive Foods Flow Chart, Blending State Board and Federal Rules
October 29, 2005 U.S. Armed Forces Family Supplemental Subsistence Allowance - Exclusion from Income Consideration

Exclusion of Privatized Housing Allowance - Military Households

September 6, 2005 Emergency Feeding of School Children from Areas Devastated by Hurricane Katrina
May 13, 2005 Food Stamp Case Number and Free and Reduced Price Meals -- Update
May 13, 2005 Food Safety Provisions of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - Update
May 13, 2005 Local Wellness Policy - Update and Future Guidance
May 13, 2005 Weighted Averages for Nutrient Analysis
February 18, 2005 Military Families and Eligibility in the Child Nutrition Programs
December 15, 2004 Effect of Current Verification Activity on SY 2005-2006 Verification Requirements

Steps States and School Districts Can Take Now to Reduce the Burden of School Meals Verification in the Future

December 15, 2004 Child Nutrition Programs Reauthorization Implementation - Fluid Milk Provisions
October 20, 2004 Guidance for Eligibility of Migrant Children in Child Nutrition
October 20, 2004 Guidance for Eligibility of Runaway Children in Child Nutrition Programs
July 28, 2004 Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs Implementation #1
July 28, 2004 Summary of SB04-103, "Concerning Policies to Increase the Inclusion of Nutritious Choices in School Vending Machines"

Senate Bill SB04-103

March 10, 2004 New Web-Based Application / Claim System for Child Nutrition Programs Instruction Notification #1
October 1, 2003 SMI Corrective Action
January 8, 2003  Use of Free and Reduced Price Eligibility, HR-1, No Child Left Behind Act
January 8, 2003 Update #2 to Federal Procurement Standards
October 7, 2002 New Chart of Account Codes, USDA Donated Food
July 26, 2002 Free and Reduced Price Meals Guidance
July 19, 2002 Updated Guidance for Homeless Children in Child Nutrition Programs
August 17, 2001

Child Nutrition Programs State Matching Funds - Update #2

ALERT!  Maintenance of Effort from Districts' General Fund to Food Service Fund

June 11, 2001 Child Nutrition Programs State Matching Funds - Update
June 6, 2001 Update to Federal Procurement Standards 

7 CFR Part 3016.36 Procurement Regulations

3016.60 Special Procurement Provisions

Attachments to the Federal Procurement Standards Memorandum

December 7, 2000 Exclusive Beverage Contracts

 

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