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Improving child nutrition is the focal point of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids
Act of 2010. The legislation authorizes funding and sets policy for USDA's
core child nutrition programs: the National School Lunch Program, the
School Breakfast Program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the Summer Food Service Program,
and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The Healthy, Hunger-Free
Kids Act allows USDA, for the first time in over 30 years, opportunity to
make real reforms to the school lunch and breakfast programs by
improving the critical nutrition and hunger safety net for millions of children.
  Public Law 111-296
  -- Agriculture Secretary Vilsack's Statement
    -- FNS Announcement to State Agencies
  -- Summary of Provisions by Program

Implementation Actions and Timeframes (PDF)
Resources and Guidance
School Programs Policy
Child and Adult Care Food Program Policy
Summer Food Service Program Policy
Interim Rule: Certification of Compliance With Meal Requirements for the National School Lunch Program Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (4/27/12)
Proposed Rule: Child and Adult care Food Program: Amendments Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (4/9/12)
Proposed Rule: National School Lunch Program: Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (1/31/2012)
Final Rule: Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs  (1/26/12)
Final Rule: Cooperation in USDA Studies and Evaluations, and Full Use of Federal Funds in Nutrition Assistance Programs Nondiscretionary Provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public Law 111-296 (6/29/11)
Interim Rule: National School Lunch Program: School Food Service Account Revenue Amendments Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (6/17/11)


Last modified: 08/20/2012