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,

Put your cursor on “Program” on the toolbar,

Click on “SFSP Renewal”, Click on “Find”

A link to directions on how to complete the annual renewal will be available at the top of your renewal screen.

Submission Deadline: June 1, 2018

In order to ensure that your renewal is processed prior to program operations, the New York State Education Department (SED) has established a submission deadline of June 1, 2018. Renewals received after the deadline will be denied.

All required sections of the renewal and other required applicable documents must be completed and submitted to SED in a timely manner. Refer to the SFSP Sponsor Renewal Checklist to ensure all required documents are included with your submission. Documents may be e-mailed to either the SFSP mailbox at CNSFSP@nysed.gov(link sends e-mail) or to your program representative. Please note that the deadline for New Site Information Sheets for camp sites as well as all session dates is June 1, 2018. Upon SED’s receipt of your renewal, this office will contact you within 15 days to notify you of missing, incorrect and/or inaccurate information. In the event that you fail to provide this office with the required information to complete your renewal within the timeframe specified by SED, your renewal will be deemed abandoned and therefore will not be subject to further processing or consideration for participation in the 2018 SFSP. Upon receipt of a complete and correct renewal, SED will issue notification regarding the approval or denial within 30 days. Meals served prior to the approval date are not eligible for reimbursement.

PROGRAM UPDATES AND REMINDERS

Camp Permit Dates of Operation

Camps must obtain a valid CAMP PERMIT from the local Department of Health and submit a copy to SED prior to submitting a claim reimbursement. Meals served outside the dates identified on the camp permit cannot be claimed.

Eligibility/Enrollment Deadlines for Closed Enrolled Sites Located in Non-Needy Areas and Camp Sites

Sponsors of closed enrolled sites located in non-needy areas and camp sites are required to maintain accurate and up to date coded rosters to support eligibility of their sites. All eligibility documentation must be maintained at each site, in a secure location, and available for review at all times during the operation of the program. Sponsors must submit final figures for enrollment and the number of income eligible children for each site by the following deadlines:

•For sites/sessions beginning on or before July 19, 2018, no later than July 24, 2018.

•For sites/sessions beginning on or after July 20, 2018, no later than five calendar days after the session start date.

Recent Memos

Click here to refer to current and past USDA and SED memos.

Civil Rights Training

The Civil Rights training presentation is available on our web-site. Kindly ensure this is included when conducting your ow trainings. Civil Rights training is required so that people involved in all levels of administration of programs that receive Federal financial funding understand civil rights related laws, regulations, procedures, and directives. This training is required annually.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form(link is external), (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html(link is external), 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

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2)   fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3)   email: program.intake@usda.gov(link sends e-mail).

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.