2012 USDA Policy Memos
Note: Please click on the table headers to sort by Policy Number, Policy Title or Policy Subject.
| Policy Number | Policy Title | Policy Subject | Date Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP-01-2012 | Rural Development's Community Facilities Program | Equipment & Facilities, Grants, Loan | October 6, 2011 |
| SP-02-2012 | Verification and Reporting of Foster Children | Verification | October 24, 2011 |
| SP-03-2012 | Direct Certification and Zero Benefit Households | Direct Certification | October 25, 2011 |
| SP-04-2012 | Update: School Meal Programs – Companies in Alleged Violation of FSIS Federal Inspection Requirement | Food Safety | November 1, 2011 |
| SP 05-2012 | Amendment II for Fiscal Year 2010 Request for Application for Funding for Direct Certification Grants | Direct Certification | November 18, 2011 |
| SP 06-2012 | Applications and Other Household Materials for Limited English Proficient Households | Free & Reduced Applications | December 9, 2011 |
| SP 07-2012 | Allocation of Administrative Funds for State Costs of Implementation of New Meal Patterns for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program | New Meal Pattern | December 29, 2011 |
| SP 07-2012 Attachment | FY 2012 Funding Allocation | New Meal Pattern | December 29, 2011 |
| SP 08-2012 | Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) Procedures Manual | CRE | January 3, 2012 |
| SP 08-2012 Attachment A | CRE Instructions - General | CRE | January 3, 2012 |
| SP 08-2012 Attachment B | CRE Procedures Manual | CRE | January 3, 2012 |
| SP 09-2012 | Early Submission of School Year (SY) 2011-2012 Verification Summary Report data (FNS-742) | Verification | January 6, 2012 |
| SP 10-2012 REVISED | Questions & Answers on the Final Rule, "Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs" | Nutrition Standards | February 23, 2012 |
| SP 11-2012 | Guidance on the Food Donation Program in Child Nutrition Programs | Food Donation | February 3, 2012 |
| SP 12-2012 | Community Eligibility Option: Guidance and Procedures for Selection of States for School Year 2012-2013 | Community Eligibility | February 9, 2012 |
| SP 12-2012a |
ATTACHMENT A: Information for State Agency Participation in the Community Eligibility Option for SY 2012-2013 | Community Eligibility | February 9, 2012 |
| SP 13-2012 | Verification for Cause in the School Meals Programs | Verification | February 10, 2012 |
| SP 14-2012 | Procurement Questions Relevant to the Buy American Provision | Procurement, Buy American | February 13, 2012 |
| SP 15-2012 | Paid Lunch Equity: Schol Year 2012-2013 Calculations | Paid Lunch Equity | February 15, 2012 |
| SP 16-2012 | Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products | Nutrition Standards | February 22, 2012 |
| SP 17-2012 | Procurement Questions and Answers to Assist in the Implementation of the final rule titled Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs | Nutrition Standards, Procurement |
February 23, 2012 |
