This guide sets forth federal and Wisconsin state policy regarding administration and financial management of child nutrition programs. The first of the three main sections of the document covers United States Department of Agriculture administrative policies. The topics included in this section are as follows: (1) "Reimbursement" (covers issues such as reimbursement for meals and milk served on weekends); (2) "Meal Requirement Variations and Substitutions"; (3) "Meal Tickets, Replacement Fees, and the Denial of Meals"; (4) "Free and Reduced Price Application Process"; (5) "Procurement, Production, and Food Sales"; (6) "Overt Identification" (includes issues such as non-discrimination practices); (7) "Implementation of School Meal Programs"; (8) "Civil Rights"; and (9)"Coordinated Review Effort" (a federal unified accountability system). The second section of the document, "Financial Management," covers these issues: (1) "Claim for Reimbursement"; (2) "Net Cash Resources"; and (3) "Meal Charges." The third and final section on "General" topics covers: (1) "Resources" (such as guidance materials); and (2) "Meal Patterns." (AJH)