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Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
March - 2024
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Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
Division of Finance and Support Services
Child Nutrition Programs
P.O. Box 110500
Juneau, AK 99811 |
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USDA Policy, Information, and Implementation Memos |
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Sponsoring organizations and institutions are required by regulation to keep Bulletins, Instructions, and USDA Policy Memorandums for reference and to apply them immediately to the appropriate agency programs. Call Child Nutrition Programs if you need further clarification.
To view the USDA SFSP policy memos, visit: DEED Child Nutrition Programs website or the USDA Policy Memorandum webpage by clicking on the links provided.
Waivers:
All USDA Waivers for the SFSP can be found here.
Request for Comments: Proposed Rule on Serious Deficiency Process in CACFP & SFSP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is still receiving comments on the Proposed Rule entitled "Serious Deficiency Process in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)” in the Federal Register. These changes aim to improve consistency in the serious deficiency process within and across States and strengthen program integrity.
The proposed rule can be viewed here: Federal Register Notice
Written comments must be received on or before May 21, 2024, to be assured of consideration.
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Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
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Mail: Send comments to: Navneet Kaur Sandhu, Program Integrity and Innovation Division, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314.
USDA will make the written comments publicly available on the internet via https://www.regulations.gov.Click to edit this placeholder text.
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2024 SFSP Sponsor Training
SFSP regulations require that all sponsors annually attend State Agency training, and also requires that they must train all administrative staff and site staff before they undertake their responsibilities.
In-person training for sponsors will take place at the Atwood Conference Center in Anchorage (Rooms 102/104) on April 4-5, 2024. Please register here for the training.
If you are unable to make the in-person training, please reach out to the SFSP Specialist.
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, Child Nutrition Programs provides Summer Food Service Program training each spring.
Training registration deadline is March 15, 2024 at 10am AKST.
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CNP Web Accounting Interface
We’re excited to announce the project for the interface between CNP Web and our accounting system has been completed. This will streamline the claim approval process and decrease the turnaround time. When a payment is issued, sponsors will receive an automated email with a payment sheet attached. Unfortunately, the information currently provided on the sheet is vague. We’re working with the contractor on updating it so you can easily identify your payments. In the meantime, if you haven’t already done so, please register for Vendor Self Service (VSS) through the Department of Administration, which allows you to view your payments. If you have any questions, please contact our grants administrator Carole Baker at carole.baker@alaska.gov or 907-465-2860.
Intent to Operate
The Intent to Operate form is available in online form. Whether a new or returning sponsor, you must submit the Intent to Operate to DEED stating the site(s) that you intend to operate for the SFSP in 2024. Please fill out one Intent to Operate form per site. The form can be found here. Intent to Operate should be submitted as soon as possible.
Deadline for submission of Intent to Operate forms is April 15, 2024.
Why is the Intent to Operate form important?
- Submitting the Intent to Operate lets DEED know which areas you are considering for your summer site(s).
- One goal of the program is to ensure access to nutritious summer meals without redundancy, so DEED will need to review any sites in relatively close proximity to each other before approving them.
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Summer Food Program Resources
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Food Buying Guide There is a new feature available on the FBG Interactive Web-based Tool. Under the Food Item Details Page users can select the desired Serving Size per Meal Contribution for fruits and vegetables using a drop-down menu to auto-calculate the amount to purchase based on the serving size. You can download the Food Buying Guide. |
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Program Manager
Program Coordinator (USDA Foods, TEFAP, FFVP)
Program Coordinator (NSLP)
Program Coordinator (CACFP)
Grants Administrator
Program Specialist (SFSP)
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Program Coordinator (School Wellness)
Program Specialist (SFSP)
Education Program Associate II (Special Milk Program)
Education Program Assistant (USDA Foods, TEFAP)
Education Program Assistant (CACFP & SFSP)
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Disclaimer
This newsletter contains hyperlinks to information created and maintained by other public and private organizations. These links are provided for the reader’s convenience. DEED does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this outside information. Furthermore, the inclusion of links is not intended to reflect their importance, nor is it intended to endorse any views expressed, or products or services offered, on these sites, or the organizations sponsoring the sites.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement (English)
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
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mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
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fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
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email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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