7 CFR 247.2

§ 247.2 The purpose and scope of CSFP.

United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective

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Citation: 7 CFR 247.2, § 247.2 The purpose and scope of CSFP, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/17552
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(a) How does CSFP help participants? Through CSFP, the Department provides nutritious USDA Foods to help State and local agencies meet the nutritional needs of low-income participants. Food packages include such nutritious foods as canned fruits and vegetables, canned meat, poultry and other protein items, and grain products such as pasta, as well as other foods. Participants are offered the opportunity to receive nutrition education. (b) How many persons may be served in CSFP? State agencies may serve eligible persons up to the caseload limit assigned to them by FNS. Caseload is the number of persons that may be served on an average monthly basis over the course of the caseload cycle, which extends from January 1 through the following December 31.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.