Summer Food Service Program
2023-24 SFSP Site and Administrative Finding Summaries
The table below lists the Sponsors up for review in SY 2023-2024. You can click on the Sponsor name to see a findings summary document after the review has been completed.
Registration Open for Non-Congregate Meal Service Implementation Webinar
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the Act) (P.L. 117-328). The Act included significant policy changes for Child Nutrition Programs, including the authorization of a permanent, non-congregate meal service through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for rural areas with no congregate meal service.
Wayne Farms, LLC, Recalls RTE Chicken Products
On December 7, 2023, Wayne Farms, LLC, of Decatur, Alabama, recalled approximately 1,377 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breast products that may be undercooked. This recall does
Crediting Traditional Indigenous Foods
FNS is pleased to release TA 01-2024: Crediting Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs. This memorandum is now available at https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/crediting-traditional-indigenous-foods and supersedes TA 01-2015: Child Nutrition Programs and Traditional Foods.
USDA: Allowable Flexibilities for Child Nutrition Programs Experiencing Milk Supply Shortages
Hunger Solutions NY and No Kid Hungry Support and Resources
You will find the Hunger Solutions NY and No Kid Hungry Support and Resources linked Here
Waiver Now Available for Poor Air Quality
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has received State-level waiver authority from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for Summer Food Service Program Sponsors, in good standing, to operate approved outdoor meal sites without alternative indoor sites as non-congregate sites on days when the area is experiencing certain air quality advisories.
Public Notice: SFSP Unhealthy Air Quality Waiver Request
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has requested a waiver from the requirements in 42 USC 1761(a)(1)(D), and 7 CFR 225.6(i)(15) to allow SFSP sponsors in good standing, that normally operate outdoor meal services at sites without an alternative indoor location, to provide a non-congregate meal service on days when the area experiences an air quality value of 151 or above as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality Index (AQI).
This waiver has not been approved at this time. Further guidance will be made available upon approval.
Ending of KKFA Flexibilities
On June 25th, 2022, President Biden signed the Keep Kids Fed Act, which extended USDA authority to waive certain requirements for Child Nutrition Programs to address COVID-19. This gave USDA extra resources to continue serving participants of the Child Nutrition Programs through the SY 2022-2023. These flexibilities (along with some waivers that were offered using USDA’s 12(l) National School Lunch Act waiver authority) are set to expire on June 30th, 2023. These flexibilities allowed for children and adult participants to continue to be fed in a safe manner during the pandemic.
Waiver Now Available for Excessive Heat
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has received State-level waiver authority from the United States Department of Agriculture for Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors to provide non-congregate meal service at certain Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) outdoor meal sites on days when the area is experiencing excessive heat. The flexibility will allow Program operators to safely provide meals to Program participants during times of excessive heat.