In the March 31, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's
Food and Nutrition Service ("FNS") proposed to codify
several provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
affecting the integrity of the Child Nutrition Programs (the
"Programs"). Specifically, the proposed rule sets
criteria for assessments against state agencies and program
operators who jeopardize the integrity of the Programs. The
proposed rule also establishes certain procedures, such as for the
termination and disqualification of entities in the Summer Food
Service Program, and to prohibit the participation of entities or
individuals terminated from any of the Programs. It also
establishes state liability for reimbursements incurred as a result
of a state's failure to conduct timely hearings in the Child
and Adult Care Food Program ("CACFP"), and establishes
criteria for increased state audit funding for CACFP, among others.
In addition, the proposed rule makes several operational changes to
improve oversight of an institution's financial management.
Comments are due May 31,
2016.
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