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Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
May - 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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Program Operator Webinar - Child Nutrition Programs Final Rule: Updates to the CACFP & SFSP Meal Patterns
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 10:00-11:00 AM AKST. Hosted by the National CACFP Sponsors Association. Sign up for the Zoom webinar here.
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Implementation Timeline for Updated Nutrition Requirements in CACFP & SFSP
USDA resource regarding the implementation of the changes in nutrition standards as they apply to SFSP can be found here.
SFSP Applications
- Application period is open in CNP Web. Please allow 30 days for application processing prior to start date. Cutoff for all applications is June 15.
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Area Eligibility: when using the mapper tools, the address in the mapper must match the site address.
- Be sure to submit your application in CNP Web for approval once all information is entered and uploaded. This can be found at the bottom of the checklist page.
- FY24 Grant Awards will be completed using DocuSign this year.
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Extension of Comment Period:
Interim Final Rule, "Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service is extending the public comment period on the interim final rule, “Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs,’’ which published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2023. This action extends the public comment period From April 29, 2024, to August 27, 2024, to give the public additional time to prepare and submit comments.
The comment period of the interim final rule published April 19, 2024, at 89 FR 28572, is extended through August. To be assured of consideration, written comments on this interim final rule must be received on or before August 27, 2024.
The Food and Nutrition Service invites interested persons to submit comments on this interim final rule. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
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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 Community Meals Policy Division, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314.
All comments submitted in response to this proposed rule will be included in the record and will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the substance of the comments and the identity of the individuals or entities submitting the comments will be subject to public disclosure. The Food and Nutrition Service will make the comments publicly available on the internet via https://www.regulations.gov.
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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.
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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
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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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