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Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

January - 2025

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 01-2025: Substituting Vegetables for Grains in American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Tribal Communities

This memorandum clarifies longstanding program regulations and provides updated guidance on the use of vegetables as a substitution for grains, including whole grain-rich products, in eligible areas, as described in program regulations. This guidance also provides updates on the expansion of this flexibility to eligible areas following the 2024 final rule. Lastly, this memorandum informs affected state agencies and program operators how to credit vegetables toward the grains component for all CNPs, including the NSLP, SBP, SFSP, and CACFP. 

SFSP 02-2025: Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for
Meal Pattern Requirements

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide state agencies and program operators of the child nutrition programs (CNP), including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program, with additional information and clarification on the state agency monitoring process regarding the: 1) Child nutrition (CN) label, 2) Watermarked CN label, and 3) manufacturer’s Product Formulation Statement (PFS). This memorandum also reflects updates to the CN Label Verification System and provides clarification on the date of authorization found on the CN label versus the “Valid Until” date on the CN Label Verification Report.

SFSP 03-2025: Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas: Questions and Answers #3

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide state agencies and program operators with additional clarification on rural non-congregate requirements and guidance to enhance program integrity.

Additional Topics

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

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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:

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

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

1. email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.