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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

Office of P-20 Education Policy
Child Nutrition Program Administration
89 Washington Avenue, Room 375 EBA, Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 473-8781 Fax: (518) 473-0018
To: 
Summer Food Service Program Sponsors
From: 
Child Nutrition Program Administration
Date: 
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Subject: 
SFSP Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas

The New York State Education Department (SED), Office of Child Nutrition Program Administration, will host a webinar to provide information on the administration and operation of non-congregate meal service in rural areas during summer 2023. SED will discuss the allowance for and conditions when non-congregate meals can be provided to children from low-income rural areas with no access to congregate meals.

SED is committed to providing ongoing training and technical assistance to Child Nutrition Program operators. The webinar will be recorded and accessible on the Child Nutrition website, cn.nysed.gov, after the live version has concluded. Visit the Child Nutrition website regularly for the most up-to-date information and training schedules.

Date Time Topic Zoom Registration Link
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 1:00pm-2:30pm SFSP Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_ISB_bEafRAO9rt5C2U3i2w

This webinar requires the use of a computer with speakers, or a telephone, to view and listen to the presentation. The webinar works best when using Google Chrome as a browser. Email CNTRAINING@NYSED.GOV for assistance. Please do not contact SED’s IT department for assistance.

To Register for the Webinar:

  1. Go to https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ISB_bEafRAO9rt5C2U3i2w
  2. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Email Address, Site Information and Confirm Email Address
  3. Click the blue “Register” button at the bottom of the page
  4. The next screen will show the Topic, Time, Webinar ID and the link to join the webinar the day of the event
  5. This link will also be sent in a Registration Confirmation Email from Zoom

If you have any questions, please email the Child Nutrition Program at CNSFSP@NYSED.GOV

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  1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
  2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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