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FNS published a final rule on program integrity to ensure that child nutrition programs are properly operated and managed to protect federal funds and taxpayer dollars. The final rule impacts the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program.
The final rule strengthens program integrity by modernizing how state agencies oversee child nutrition programs. This rule is one of many steps that USDA is taking to ensure that federal child nutrition programs can serve the millions of children who depend on them to reach their full potential. The stakeholder notification summarizes the rule in plain language.
Category | Status | Compliance Date |
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Discretion in Taking Fiscal Action for Meal Pattern Violations | New Provision | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Return to a 5-year Review Cycle | New Provision | July 1, 2024* |
Substitution of Local-Level Audits | New Provision | July 1, 2024 |
Completion of Review Requirements Outside of the Administrative Review | New Provision | July 1, 2024 |
Framework for Integrity Focused Process Improvements | New Provision | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Assessment of Resource Management Risk | New Provision | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Buy American Area of Review | New Provision | Sept. 22, 2023 |
School Food Authority Contracts with Food Service Management Companies | No Substantive Change | Aug. 23, 2024 |
Annual NSLP Procurement Training | New Provision | Aug. 23, 2024 |
Performance Based Reimbursement Reporting | New Provision | Sept. 22, 2023 First annual report due Oct. 30, 2024 |
* Prior to the compliance date, state agencies may continue to apply for a waiver of the current administrative review cycle
Category | Status | Compliance Date |
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State Agency Review Requirements in CACFP | New Provision | Aug. 23, 2024 |
State Liability for Payments to Aggrieved Child Care Institutions | New Provision | Aug. 23, 2024 |
CACFP Audit Funding | Previously Implemented | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Financial Review of Sponsoring Organizations in CACFP | New Provision | Aug. 23, 2024 |
Informal Purchase Methods for CACFP | No Substantive Change | Aug. 23, 2024 |
Elimination of the Annual Application for Institutions | Previously Implemented | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Timing of Unannounced Reviews | Previously Implemented | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Standard Agreements Between Sponsoring Organizations and Sponsored Child Care Centers | New Provision | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Collection and Transmission of Household Income Information | Previously Implemented | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Calculation of Administrative Funding for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes | Previously Implemented | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Carryover of Administrative Funding for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes | Previously Implemented | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Category | Status | Compliance Date |
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Fines For Violating Program Requirements | New Provision | Aug. 23, 2024 |
State Administrative Expense Funds (SAE) | New Provision | Sept. 22, 2023 |