Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Improving child nutrition is the focal point of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The legislation authorized funding and set policy for USDA's core child nutrition programs: the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children , the Summer Food Service Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act allowed USDA, for the first time in over 30 years, opportunity to make real reforms to the school lunch and breakfast programs by improving the critical nutrition and hunger safety net for millions of children. Regulations Final Rules Local School Wellness Policy Implementation under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 National School Lunch Program: Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Certification of Compliance With Meal Requirements for the National School Lunch Program Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (6 Cents Rule) Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs Cooperation in USDA Studies and Evaluations, and Full Use of Federal Funds in Nutrition Assistance Programs Nondiscretionary Provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public Law 111-296 Professional Standards for School Nutrition Programs Personnel as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Eliminating Individual School Meal Applications through Community Eligibility Under the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 School Food Service Account Revenue Amendments Related to the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 (Paid Lunch Equity) Independent Review of School Meal Applications as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Administrative Reviews in the School Nutrition Programs Nondiscretionary Amendments Related to the HHFKA of 2010 Proposed Rules Child Nutrition Program Integrity Legislation P.L. 111-296 FNS Announcement to State Agencies Summary of Provisions by Program