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Summer Food Service Program

2018 Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Renewal

For all sponsors that operated the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in 2018, the SFSP Renewal on the Child Nutrition Management System (CNMS) is now active for the 2018 summer. It is expected that all experienced sponsors will access and submit the renewal on-line and send any additional required information via fax, email or mail. 

To begin the Renewal on-line:

Go to http://www.cn.nysed.gov

Click on “Log In”,

Log in with your User Name and Password,

Click “I Agree” to agree to the terms listed,

Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Training

The New York State Education Department (SED) will conduct seven training workshops at various locations throughout the State in March and April. Training dates and locations are listed on page three. Experienced sponsors may sign up for the webinar instead of attending one of the in-person training sessions, however all potential new non-SFA sponsors are required to attend training in either Albany, Goshen, Syracuse, Buffalo, Elmira, or Brooklyn (training for sponsors with camp sites only).

2018 Summer Food Service Program Sponsors to be Reviewed

The New York State Education Department (SED) review process is required by Part 7 CFR, Section 225 of the Federal regulations for sponsors administering the SFSP. The objective of the review process is to ensure program compliance through the evaluation of the sponsor’s program operations by observing site operations and conducting a fiscal audit of the SFSP administration. SED reviews all SFSP sponsors a minimum of once every three years.

2018 Summer Food Service Program Area Eligible School Data

In the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), sponsors operating sites located in and drawing their attendance from needy areas can qualify to receive SFSP reimbursement for up to two meals served to children at the sites daily. These sites can operate as open, restricted open, or as closed enrolled sites located in a needy area. School data can be used to establish area eligibility for these types of sites.

Summer Meals Turnip the Beet Awards

When thinking of summer meal programs, what comes to mind?  Hot lunches and fresh produce bars? Themed menus made with fresh, local foods?  Taste tests and cooking lessons? Summer meal sponsors nationwide are working hard to make sure these practices are the new norms, and the positive movement is spreading.

To recognize these outstanding sponsors—sponsors who are dedicated to offering high quality summer meals –USDA created an award affectionately known as Turnip the Beet.

Summer Meals Food Safety Kit

The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) has provided the New York State Education Department with Summer Meals Food Safety Kits.  Each kit contains a training guide, safety tips, temperature stickers and a thermometer (shown below).

These kits are intended for use at non-school summer food service program sites, such as churches, community centers, or parks.  ICN requires a name and email contact for each site that receives a kit.  ICN will use this information to contact the site for feedback in the effort to promote the continuous improvement of the kit.

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USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

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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 state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint 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 USDA by:

  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. Emailprogram.intake@usda.gov.

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