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TDA Releases 10 Revised Administrator's Reference Manual Sections

Published: 1 years 69 days ago

" September 29, 2022 - Several revised Administrator's Reference Manual (ARM) sections for the National School Lunch Program have been posted and released.
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Several revised Administrator's Reference Manual (ARM) sections for the National School Lunch Program have been posted and released as follows.

Guidance changes and clarifications were made to the following:

Section 4, Eligibility Determination
Section 5, Special Provision Options
Section 6, Verification of Eligibility
Section 12, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Section 14, USDA Foods
Section 14a, USDA Foods Processing
Section 17c, Cooperative Purchasing
Section 18, Food Service Contracts
Section 20, Counting & Claiming
Section 29, Local Wellness Policy

Update Guide sections located at the beginning of each ARM section provide more information about the topics addressed in each release. New language in the above sections is highlighted in yellow.

You can find the ARM at http://www.squaremeals.org/Programs/NationalSchoolLunchProgram/NSLPPolicyamp;ARM.aspx.
Please replace any previous versions of the above sections that you may have saved.

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