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Section 9: Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms Download File CSFP Handbook
Section 9000: Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms Download File SFMNP Handbook
Notification to Local Health Departments Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Current
Procurement Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Archive
Section 10: Disaster Policies and Procedures Download File TEFAP Handbook
Section 10: Disaster Policies and Procedures Download File CSFP Handbook
Section 10000: Email Notification and FMNP Handbook Online Download File FMNP Handbook for Contracting Entities
Section 10000: Email Notification and SFMNP Handbook Online Download File SFMNP Handbook
Section 10000: Processing Download File Food Distribution Program Handbook
Section 11000: Resources Download File CACFP - Adult Day Care Handbook
Section 11000: Resources Download File CACFP - At-Risk Afterschool Handbook
Section 11000: Resources Download File CACFP - Child Care Centers Handbook
Section 11000: Resources Download File CACFP - Day Care Homes Handbook
Duration of Income Eligibility Determinations in SFSP Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Current
Procurement Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Archive
Section 11000: Audits Download File Food Distribution Program Handbook
Section 11000: Resources Download File FMNP Handbook for Contracting Entities
Section 11000: Resources Download File SFMNP Handbook
Section 12000: Frequently Asked Questions Download File CACFP - At-Risk Afterschool Handbook
Section 12000: Frequently Asked Questions Download File CACFP - Adult Day Care Handbook
Section 12000: Frequently Asked Questions Download File CACFP - Child Care Centers Handbook
Section 12000: Frequently Asked Questions Download File CACFP - Day Care Homes Handbook
Denials, Terminations and Appeal Rights Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Archive
Revision Notice Download File FMNP Handbook for Contracting Entities
Revision Notice Download File SFMNP Handbook
Section 12000: Use of USDA Foods in a Disaster Download File Food Distribution Program Handbook
Site Eligibility Based on Census Data Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Current
Advance SFSP Program Payments Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Current
Revision Notice Download File CSFP Handbook
Revision Notice Download File TEFAP Handbook
Section 13000: Adverse Actions and Appeals Download File Food Distribution Program Handbook
Waiver of Unitized Meal Requirement and Offer Versus Serve Questions and Answers Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Archive
Procurement Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Current
Section 14000: Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms Download File Food Distribution Program Handbook
Section 09. Pre-Kindergarten Meals Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 09. Pre-Kindergarten Meals Download File SBP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 09. Pre-Kindergarten Meals Download File SMP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Simplifying Application Procedures in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the SFSP Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Archive
Denials, Terminations and Appeal Rights Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Current
Section 15000: Resources Download File Food Distribution Program Handbook
Texas Department of State Health Services Health Safety Links Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Archive
Section 10. Afterschool Snacks & Meals Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 10. Afterschool Snacks & Meals Download File SBP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 10. Afterschool Snacks & Meals Download File SMP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 16000: Policy Alerts and Notices Download File Food Distribution Program Handbook
Serious Deficiency Process Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Current
Translations for the SFSP Income Eligibility Form Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Archive
Food Production Records Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Current
Revision Notice Download File Food Distribution Program Handbook
Site Eligibility Based on Census Data Download File TDA SFSP Policy - Archive
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1. Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
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