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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES MANUAL
GENERAL PROCEDURES & REQUIREMENTS FNS 100 FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES MANUAL MAINTENANCE AND PUBLIC ACCESS
1 Change #1-2021 May 1, 2021 FNS 100 FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES MAINTENANCE AND PUBLIC ACCESS Change #1-2021 May 1, 2021
100.01 THE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION MANUAL A. The Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) certification manual provides instructions for determining eligibility and the level of benefits for the FNS Program. B. The FNS certification manual contains instructions for program areas directly related to the FNS eligibility process. C. The FNS certification manual contains interpretations of federal and state laws, regulations, and rules governing the FNS Program. D. The FNS certification manual is the primary tool for the caseworker. Like any tool, skill in its use depends on sound training and experience. E. The Table of Contents should be used to locate general topics or subject areas. F. All material is arranged numerically by section and numerically within sections. Individual sections are also numbered by page. Examples of required or suggested formats are shown as figures at the end of each section.
100.02 MAINTENANCE OF THE MANUAL A. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Department of Social Services (DSS) is responsible for maintaining and updating the FNS certification manual online. B. The DHHS, DSS will issue consecutively numbered manual change notices when the manual is revised. The change notice will include the section number, change notice number, and the revised date. C. County Department of Social Services have responsibility to review the change notice and ensure understanding of: 1. The effective date of the material. 2. Implementation of the new or changed material. D. It is suggested that county offices maintain one electronic or paper copy of the certification manual for use in situations when the on-line manual is unavailable.
100.03 PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE FNS CERTIFICATION MANUAL A. The FNS Certification Manual is a public document.