Summer Food Service Program
2021 SFSP Waiver Information
The following USDA-issued Nationwide Waivers are in effect to increase flexibility in operating the Summer Food Service Program during the COVID-19 outbreak. These waivers are in effect until September 30, 2021 or until school is back in session, whichever date comes first.
Parent/Guardian Pick-Up Waiver: Waives the rule preventing parents and guardians from picking up meals for their children from a set site/location. Sponsors must provide the system in place to ensure that duplicate meals are not provided and that meals are given only to a parent/guardian.
2021 Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Renewal
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Sponsors that operated the SFSP in 2020 and/or during the current 20-21 school year, and plan to operate the SFSP for the summer months, must complete the SFSP Renewal on the Child Nutrition Management System (CNMS). The renewal is now available, and it is expected that all experienced sponsors will log in and submit the renewal on-line and send any additional required information via email to their program representative. Your program representative is available to assist you with this process.
2021 Area Eligible List to Qualify Open and Closed Enrolled Sites
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 closed enrolled in a needy area. School data can be used to establish area eligibility for these types of sites.
SFSP Sponsors that Operated in 2020-21
Community organizations may partner with experienced SFSP sponsors to operate as a site to serve meals to eligible children.
The SFSP sponsor provides the meals to the site operator and ensures all financial and administrative responsibilities are met. Site supervisors receive training from the approved sponsor and may be required to sign an agreement that outlines the site’s responsibilities.
Mandatory Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Training for All Sponsors
REGISTER AHEAD FOR ALL SFSP TRANING WEBINARS. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 1,000 PARTICIPANTS. IF EVENTS ARE FULL, CHILD NUTRITION WILL OFFER A SECOND SESSION.
**Updated**Child Nutrition Waiver Update: Effective 7/1/2021
Original memo dated March 15, 2021. Updates are indicated by double asterisks (**).
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a Child Nutrition Waiver Update memo announcing extensions of needed flexibilities for summer 2021 operations for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option (SSO).
2021 Summer Food Service Program Federal Reimbursement Rates
The SFSP rates below are effective as of January 1, 2021.
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Meal Type |
Site Type |
Rate |
Increase from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Breakfast |
NYS CNP Waiver Request
The New York State Education Department (SED) is requesting the following waiver from USDA requirements:
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Request to Waive Monitoring Requirements of the National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program, and the Summer Food Service Program During COVID-19.
This waiver has not been approved at this time. Further guidance will be made available upon approval.
NYS CNP Waiver Request
The New York State Education Department (SED) is requesting the following waiver from USDA requirements:
1. Request to Waive the 60-day claim for reimbursement deadlines for July – December 2020.
This waiver has not been approved at this time. Further guidance will be made available upon approval.
Election and Reporting of CN Program Participation and Operations in 2020-2021 School Year
Original memo dated October 26, 2020. Updates are indicated by double asterisks (**).
