Update: USDA Extends 4 Nationwide Waivers

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 05/15/2020 10:47 AM PDT

Update: USDA Extends 4 Nationwide Waivers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released 4 extensions of the nationwide waivers listed below. Here is an overview of the waivers, we will provide additional information next week during our weekly calls.

COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #22 - Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Feeding in the Child Nutrition Programs - EXTENSION
- This waiver applies to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
- This extended waiver allows meals to be served in a non-congregate meal setting.
- This waiver extends through August 31, 2020.
- Washington State will participate in this waiver.
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #23 - Nationwide Waiver to Meal Time Flexibility in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program - EXTENSION
- This waiver applies to the NSLP, SBP, and CACFP.
- The SFSP and Seamless Summer Option meal time flexibility is permitted under COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #17.
- This waiver allows program sponsors to adjust meal times as needed.
- This waiver extends through August 31, 2020.
- Washington State will participate in this waiver.
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #24 - Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs - EXTENSION
- This waiver applies to the NSLP, SBP, CACFP, and SFSP.
- This waiver allows sponsors to serve meals that do not meet the meal pattern requirements.
- Sponsors are approved on a case-by-case basis. If your organization is unable to locate a particular item, contact your program specialist.
- This waiver extends through June 30, 2020.
- Washington State will participate in this waiver.
- As a reminder, Federal procurement regulations at 2 CFR 200.320(f) allow procurement by noncompetitive proposals when there is a public emergency.
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #25 - Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children - EXTENSION
- This waiver applies to NSLP, SBP, CACFP, SFSP, and the Seamless Summer Option.
- This waiver allows parents and guardians to pick up meals for their children.
- Program operators must maintain program integrity and ensure duplicate meals are not distributed.
- This waiver also applies to guardians picking up meals for adult participants in the CACFP.
- This waiver extends through August 31, 2020.
- Washington State will participate in this waiver.

Sponsors applying for the 'traditional' Summer Food Service Program will be able to indicate which waivers they plan to implement during the application process on the SFSP Online Application Checklist.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact your program specialist. Additionally, you can always refer to the OSPI COVID-19 Nutrition and Meals Guidance webpage.

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