Nutrition Program Administrative Resources

Resources and the program manual for Health and Nutrition Program administrators. 

Non-discrimination Statement

“In accordance with Federal civil rights law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, employees and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, age and reprisal for prior civil rights activity in any programs or activity conducted for funded by USDA .


Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.


T0 file a program complaint or discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992 . Submit your completed form or letter to: at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or by fax (202) 690-7442 or by email at: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”

Summer 2025 Child Nutrition Programs Waiver
Claim Procedures

Procedures for submitting claims to the Office of Health and Nutrition.

SC CEP Waiver 2023-24

CEP Waiver 2023-24

2022 Summer Sponsor Monitoring Waiver Request
Administrative Review 2024-25

Administrative Reviews and Letters

2020 - 2021 Administrative Review for Child Nutrition Programs
State Waiver Request 2020
State Waiver Request 2020
2019-2020 Administrative Review for Child Nutrition Programs
Administrative Review
2018-19 Administrative Reviews of Child Nutrition Programs

Administrative Reviews

2016-17 Administrative Reviews of Child Nutrition Programs

 Administrative Reviews 2016-17

Nutrition Programs Reference Manual

The Fourth Edition of  the Program Reference Manual is a publication of the Office of Health and Nutrition Programs, South Carolina Department of Education.

USDA Dietary Guidelines

(External link to The United State Department of Agriculture)

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is the cornerstone of Federal nutrition policy and nutrition education activities.