Browse through our list of common questions and answers to assist you in finding the information you are looking for. If you still encounter difficulty, please contact us.

How do I contact my State Agency?

What is the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)?

Who should I contact for more information on joining CACFP? Contact your State Agency.

Where are the regulations for school meals?

What are the requirements for meal content and quality?

Where do I find general nutrition information?

Where can I find information on the Healthy School Environment?

How can I get a copy of the Food Buying Guide?

Where can I find educational materials?

Who determines how long students have to eat lunch?

How can I get a food CN (Child Nutrition) labeled?

Where can I find statistics on Child Nutrition Programs?

Where can I find Accommodations for Children with Special Dietary Needs?

Where can I find information on Competitive Foods?

Where can I find information on the School Breakfast Program?

Where can I find information on the School Lunch Program?

Where can I find recipes and menu ideas?

Where can I find handouts and information to share with parents about nutrition?

I want to reference a particular section of the Web site in a publication, but the link that comes up in the browser is really long! Isn't there anything shorter?

Yes! Please use the URLs below when referencing the following sections of the HMRS site:

• About the Healthy Meals Resource System:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/about.html
  
  
• Approved Software Programs:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/software.html
  
  
• Child Nutrition Database:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/cndatabase.html
  
  
• Cooking with Kids:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/cookingwithkids.html
  
  
• Directory of Chefs:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/chefs.html
  
  
• Discussion Groups (Mealtalk, Successtalk, CACFP-Summertalk):
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/discussion.html
  
  
• Education and Training Materials Database:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/training.html
  OR http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/database.html
  
  
• Food Safety Resources:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/safety.html
  
  
• Help:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/help.html
  
  
• Nutrient Standard Menu Planning:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/nsmp.html
  
  
• Recipes and Menu Planning:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/recipes.html
  
  
• Resource Library:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/resources.html
  
  
• Resources for Child Care Providers:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/childcare.html
  
  
• School Food Service:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/foodservice.html
  
  
• Special Diets:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/specialdiets.html
  
  
• State Contact Information:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/statecontact.html
  
  
• State Developed Materials:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/state.html
  
  
• Support Materials for Software Developers:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/softwaresupport.html
  
  
• Team Nutrition E-Newsletter:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/jointeamnews.html
  
  
• Topics A-Z:
  http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/topicsa-z.html