THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234 Office of P-20 Education Policy |
The New York State Education Department (SED) has requested State-level waiver authority from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to approve the following operational flexibilities for non-congregate meal service through the end of school year 2023-24. These waivers would allow non-congregate meal service in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option (SSO), when congregate meal service operations are limited due to natural disasters, unscheduled major building repairs, court orders relating to school safety or other issues, labor-management disputes, or similar unanticipated causes. Once authorized, SED will provide guidance to operators on requesting and using the waivers.
SFSP and SSO Unanticipated School Closures (Schools buildings are closed with no virtual learning)
The waivers in this section apply to SFSP and SSO during unanticipated school closures, when school buildings are closed and virtual classes are not offered. These waivers would be effective May 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024.
- Non-Congregate Meal Service during Unanticipated School Closures [42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(1)(A), 42 U.S.C. 1761(a)(1)(D), and 7 CFR 225.6(i)(15)]
- Parent and Guardian Meal Pick-Up: Parent and Guardian Meal Pick-Up during Unanticipated School Closures [42 U.S.C. 1761(f)(3) and 7 CFR 210.10(a), 220.2 (Breakfast), 220.8(a), 225.2 (Meals), and 225.9(d)(7)]
- Meal Service Times for Unanticipated School Closures [7 CFR 225.16(c)(1), (2), and (3)]
- Service of Meals at School Sites for Unanticipated School Closures [42 U.S.C. 1761(c)(1) and 7 CFR 225.6(h)(1)(iv)]