NSLP Communications and Updates
Program information and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policies are sent to program sponsors throughout the year in the form of email updates and OSPI bulletins.
There are two ways to be signed up to receive updates from CNS.
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Mandatory List: USDA requires CNS to share mandatory information to program sponsors. If you are listed as the program contact in the WINS Application you will receive weekly updates.
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Self-Subscribe List: You can manage the updates you receive by editing your subscription preferences. Additionally you can receive updates for any program, even though you may not be listed in the WINS sponsor application.
Updates
2022
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 1/10
- Update: Pandemic EBT Webinar Postponed
- Update: Direct Certification System – Local Education Agencies Experiencing Higher Number of Matches
- Update: Verification Summary Report—Now Open in WINS
- Update: Meal Distribution Plans Re-Approval Needed!
- Update: Apply for a CNS Grant Soon!
- Reminder: Register for the Feeding Students in Quarantine Webinar
- Reminder: SY 2021–22 State Copay Funds
- FYI: Introduction to School Nutrition Leadership Training!
- FDP Corner: February Order Period Closes Wednesday
- FDP Corner: Complete Your SY 2022–23 USDA Foods Interest Survey!
- Important Dates to Remember
Past Correspondence
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 12/20
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 12/13
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 12/6
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 11/22
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 11/15
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 11/8
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 11/1
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 10/25
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 10/18
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 10/11
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 10/4
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 9/27
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 9/20
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 9/13
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 9/7
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 8/30
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 8/23
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 8/16
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 8/9
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 8/2
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 7/26
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 7/19
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 7/12
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 7/5
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 6/28
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 6/21
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 6/14
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 6/7
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 5/31
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 5/24
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 5/17
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 5/10
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 5/3
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 4/26
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 4/19
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week 4/12
- 4/7 Special CNS Newsletter: Renewal Bulletins Released
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 4/5
- School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates for the Week of 3/29
- Summer Meals, School Meal Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 3/22
- Summer Meals, School Meal Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 3/15
- Summer Meals, School Meal Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 3/8
- 3/3 Special CNS Update: Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) 2.0
- Summer Meals, School Meal Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 3/1
- Summer Meals, School Meal Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 2/22
- Summer Meals, School Meal Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 2/15
- Summer Meals, School Meal Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 2/8
- Summer Meals, School Meal Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 2/1
- Summer Meals, School Meal Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 1/25
- Summer Meals, School Meal Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 1/18
- Summer Meals, School Meal Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 1/11
- Summer Meals, School Meal Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 1/4
- Summer Meals, School Meals Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 12/28
- Summer Meals, School Meals Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 12/21
- Summer Meals, School Meals Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 12/14
- Summer Meals, School Meals Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 12/7
- Summer Meals, School Meals Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 11/30
- Summer Meals, School Meals Programs, and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 11/23
- School Meals Programs and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 11/16
- School Meals Programs and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 11/9
- School Meals Programs and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 11/2
- School Meals Programs and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 10/26
- School Meals Programs and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 10/19
- School Meals Programs and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 10/12
- CNS Update: USDA Extends Summer Programs for Entire 20-21 School Year
- School Meals Programs and Food Distribution Updates for the Week of 10/5
- Legislative Update: Federal Continuing Resolution Signed
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 9/28
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 9/21
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 9/14
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 9/7
- Update: USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids Through December 31, 2020
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 8/31
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 8/24
- Update: Direct Certification Delays
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 8/17
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 8/10
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 8/3
- Update: NSLP/SBP Application Renewal for School Year 2020-21
- Update: Special Milk Program Application Renewal for School Year 2020-21
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 7/27
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 7/20
- SY20-21 Income Guidelines Correction Update
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 7/13
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 7/6
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 6/29
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 6/22
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 6/15
- Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Guidance Update
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 6/8
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 6/1
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 5/25
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 5/21
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 5/18
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 5/15
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 5/11
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 5/4
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 4/27
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 4/20
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 4/13
- School Meals, Food Distribution, and Summer Programs Updates for the Week of 4/6
- Update: Summer Special Milk Application 2020 - Now Open
- School Meals and Food Distribution Programs Updates for the Week of 3/30
- School Meals and Food Distribution Programs Updates for the Week of 3/23
- School Meals and Food Distribution Programs Updates for the Week of 3/2
- School Meals and Food Distribution Programs Updates for the Week of 2/24
- School Meals and Food Distribution Programs Updates for the Week of 2/17
- School Meals and Food Distribution Programs Updates for the Week of 2/10
- School Meals and Food Distribution Programs Updates for the Week of 2/3
- School Meals and Food Distribution Programs Updates for the Week of 1/27
- School Meals and Food Distribution Programs Updates for the Week of 1/20
- CNS Update: Important Information About the Direct Certification System
- School Meals and Food Distribution Programs Updates for the Week of 1/13
- School Meals and Food Distribution Programs Updates for the Week of 1/6
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School Meal Programs Updates for the Week of 10/21
- CNS Update: Your WINS Home Screen - Updated
- CNS Update: FY20 Waiver of Eligibility for Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program
- CNS Update: Important Information for School Meal Program Renewal SY 19-20
- CNS Update: USDA Prototype Meal Applications for SY 19-20
- CNS FYI: OSPI is Releasing a Redesigned Website!
- CNS Update: State Breakfast Assistance Funds
- CNS Update: Register now - 2019-20 School Meal Programs Annual Training
- CNS Update: Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application Updates
- CNS Update: Family Income Survey – CEP, Provision 2, and Alternative Learning Experiences
- CNS Update: Family Income Survey – CEP, Provision 2, and Alternative Learning Experiences
- CNS FYI: Additional Meat/Meat Alternate Options: Crediting Tempeh and Surimi Webinar
- CNS Update: Paid Lunch Equity School Year 2019-20
- CNS Update: report 1800 Series - Analysis of Food Service Operations for 2017-18
- CNS Update: New Food Crediting Flexibilities in Child Nutrition Programs
- CNS Update: Hiring Flexibility Under Professional Standards
- CNS Update: Community Eligibility Provision Annual Notification of Eligible LEAs
- CNS Update: Summer Special Milk Application 2019
- CNS Reminder: Mandatory Outreach for Summer Meals
- CNS Update: SY19-20 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants - Clarification
- CNS Update: Save the Date – NSLP Annual Training
- CNS Update: 2019 SFSP Sponsor Applications
- CNS Update: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program School Year 2019-20
- CNS Update: National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants
- CNS Update: 60-Day Claim Submission and 90-Day Reporting Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs
- CNS Update: Administrative Review Guidance for the School Nutrition Programs
- CNS Update: School Breakfast Program Vegetable/Fruit Requirements
- CNS Reminder: WINS Calendars and School Closures
- CNS Update: Alternate Claiming Provisions for School Meal Programs Webinar
- CNS Update: 2018-19 Washington Public School Data for Area Eligibility Report
- CNS Update: Breakfast After the Bell Implementation – Grant Open!
- CNS Update: Menu Planning Nutrient Analysis Software – Sign-up now!
- CNS Update: Disclosure Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs
- CNS FYI: School Meals Price Report
- CNS Update: Time to Start Thinking About Summer Meals!
- CNS Update: OSPI Breakfast After the Bell Grant Reference Sheet
- CNS Update: National School Breakfast Week
- CNS FYI: New OSPI CNS Awards Program – Food, Body, and Mind Awards
- CNS Reminder: Verification Summary Report SY 18-19 due February 1
- CNS Update: Meal Applications for Households affected by the Government Shutdown
- CNS Update: Partial Government Shutdown Update
- CNS Update: NSLP Free and Reduced-Price Application Feedback
- CNS Update: Information Regarding Partial Government Shutdown
- CNS Update: Procurement Training Coming to You!
- CNS Reminder: Grant Applications Due Soon!
- CNS Update: OSPI Breakfast After the Bell Implementation
Bulletins & Memos
Please visit the OSPI Bulletins and Memoranda webpage to view official correspondence shared by OSPI Child Nutrition.
To filter for CNS correspondence:
- Click on the “Program” header at the top of the table, this filters all correspondence alphabetically by program.
- Locate Child Nutrition Services.
- Select the bulletin you wish to review.
- Bulletin numbers are located in the CNS Update you receive in your email.
- You can also search by the bulletin title.