Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

SFSP Bulletin July 2024

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Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

July - 2024

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

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.

SFSP 14-2024: Geographic Preference Option Questions & Answers

This memorandum provides updated guidance on the geographic preference option to reflect changes made by the final rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (89 FR 31962, April 25, 2024).

Additional Topics

Office Hours

In lieu of monthly Roundtables, we are switching to bi-weekly "office hours". The next SFSP Office Hours will be Thursday, August 1 from 2-2:30pm AKST. Please email eed.cnp.summer@alaska.gov if you would like to be added to the Office Hours meeting.

Claim Reminders:

Sponsors may consolidate claims if the program operates:
- 10 days or less in the initial month of operation - combine with the claim for the following month (ex: May combined into June)
- 10 days or less in the final month of operation - combine with the previous month's claim
June claims:
- 30-Day Claim Submission Date: July 30
- 60-Day Claim Deadline: August 29
July claims:
- 30-Day Claim Submission Date: August 30
- 60-Day Claim Submission Date: September 29

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:

Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
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.Click to edit this placeholder text.

Summer Food Program Resources

USDA's Summer Food Service Page
USDA's Summer Meals Toolkit
SFSP Farm to Summer
USDA TEAM Nutrition - An initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) - Provides training opportunities for all Child Nutrition Programs
SFSP Guidance Handbooks - Guidance for Sponsors, Monitor's, Nutrition Guidance, Site Supervisors
DEED eLearning Training – For SFSP training, Civil Rights and helpful program trainings.
Team Nutrition Recipes
DEED Traditional Foods and Donated Fish and Game Resources
Food Buying Guide (FBG)
USDA Food Safety
USDA Capacity Builder
USDA Summer Meal Site Finder
USDA Rural Designation Map
USDA Area Eligibility Mapper
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
Team Nutrition Homepage

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.

Contact Us

EED CNP Summer Meals	eed.cnp.summer@alaska.gov
EED CNP CACFP Meals	eed.cnp.cacfp@alaska.gov
EED CNP School Meals	eed.cnp.schoolmeals@alaska.gov
EED CNP Grants	eed.cnp.grants@alaska.gov
EED CNP Food Distribution	eed.cnp.fdp@alaska.gov
EED CNP FFV Program	eed.cnp.ffvp@alaska.gov
EED CNP TEFAP	eed.cnp.tefap@alaska.gov
EED CNP Farm to School	eed.cnp.fts@alaska.gov
EED CNP Financial Management	eed.cnp.fm@alaska.gov

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:

mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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