COVID-19 Questions and Answers for States
Child Nutrition Programs
USDA has issued a series of question and answer documents on flexibilities and waivers for the child nutrition programs intended to support effective operations and provide meals while also supporting social distancing in order to reduce the exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Operations for SY 2020-21 during COVID-19
- Questions and Answers Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations through through SY 2020-21 - Q&As #3
- Questions and Answers Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations through through SY 2020-21 - Q&As #2
- Q&As for the Child Nutrition Programs during School Year 2020-21 – #5
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Operations for SY 2020-21 during COVID-19
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program during COVID19
- Q&As related to the Child Nutrition Program Monitoring and Reporting Nationwide Waivers
- Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks: Q&As #4
- Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks: Q&As #3
- Child Nutrition Program Nationwide Waivers: Q&As
- Congregate Meal Q&As on Summer Meal Delivery Using Existing Authority
- Summer Food Service Program and National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option Nationwide Waivers - Q&As
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program during COVID-19: Q&As #2
- Q&As on the Nationwide Waiver to Extend Unanticipated School Closure Operations through June 30, 2020
- Q&As related to Food Service Management Company Contracts and Allowable Costs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
WIC/Supplemental Foods
- Q&As related to COVID-19: WIC and the Food Distribution Programs
- FMNP Waiver Authority under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; and Q&As on Program Flexibilities
- SFMNP Administrative Flexibilities during a Pandemic and accompanying Q&As
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
USDA has issued a series of question and answer documents on flexibilities and adjustments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) intended to support effective operations and provide access to benefits, while also supporting social distancing in order to reduce the exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
- Q&As, COVID-19, Set #1
- Q&As, COVID-19, Set #2
- Q&As, COVID-19, Set #3
- Q&As, COVID-19, Set #4
- Reporting of Pandemic EBT and SNAP Emergency Allotments through the Food Program Reporting System
- SNAP – Q&As on Quality Control
- SNAP – Q&As on SNAP Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed) Response to COVID-19
USDA Foods Programs
The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.