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WEBINAR: Claiming Meals Served During COVID-19 School Closures

The New York State Education Department (SED), Office of Child Nutrition Program Administration, will host a live webinar to provide guidance on claiming meals served during COVID-19 school closures.

SED is committed to providing on-going 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.

Resources for Providing Meals during COVID-19 School Closures

The New York State Education Department encourages School Food Authorities and Summer Food Service Program Sponsors currently operating the Seamless Summer Option of the National School Lunch Program or the Summer Food Service Program, to utilize available resources, such as the those listed below, to support children’s access to nutritious meals while minimizing potential exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID–19).

60-Day Claim Deadline Waiver

In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, the United States Department of Agriculture is granting a nationwide waiver of the 60-day reporting requirement for January and February 2020. This waiver applies to the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the Special Milk Program.

WEBINAR POSTED: CNP Waivers Available During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

This recorded webinar is now posted in the Webinar Library (click here).

 
 
The New York State Education Department (SED), Office of Child Nutrition Program Administration will host a webinar to provide important information to School Food Authorities (SFAs) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Sponsors regarding the Child Nutrition Program waivers available during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
 

CNP Waivers Available

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) urges School Food Authorities and Summer Food Service Program Sponsors currently operating the Seamless Summer Option of the National School Lunch Program or the Summer Food Service Program, hereafter referred to as Program operators, to apply for any applicable temporary waiver established by the United States Department of Agriculture to support access to nutritious meals while minimizing potential exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID–19).

Noncompetitive Procurements Resulting from a Public Emergency

The Child Nutrition Program Office reminds all Child Nutrition Program operators of the flexibilities provided by Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.320(f)(2), noncompetitive procurements resulting from a public emergency.  A noncompetitive proposal is a procurement method used when competition is deemed inadequate or impossible due to public exigency or emergency.

Operating CNP when Schools are Closed due to COVID-19

School Food Authorities (SFA) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors may provide reimbursable meals to low-income children during school closures related to COVID-19. Upon Child Nutrition’s approval of their application, schools may provide up to two meals per day per child through the SFSP or the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP.  Meals may be provided and consumed at schools or other locations in the community or provided for consumption at home.

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