CNS Update: OSPI Requesting Waivers for the SFSP for Summer 2020

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 12/18/2019 11:51 AM PST

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal

CNS Update: OSPI Requesting Waivers for the SFSP for Summer 2020

In October 2018, the USDA released SFSP 01-2019 Summer Food Service Program Memoranda Rescission. To support our Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors, OSPI CNS will be requesting the following waivers for summer 2020:

Continued waiver of first week monitoring visit requirement for NSLP sponsors, CACFP sponsors, school food authorities, and returning SFSP sites in good standing;
Continued extension of Offer Versus Serve meal service style to all sponsors of the SFSP;
Continued waiver of regulations establishing meal time requirements (i.e. duration of meal times and duration elapsed between meal times);
Extend area eligibility to closed enrolled sites.

Please Note: These waivers are being requested by OSPI, but are not guaranteed to receive approval from the USDA. Stay posted for additional information about state-wide waiver approval or denial.

OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to the Equity and Civil Rights Director, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, 360-725-6162 (TTY: 360-664-3631), equity@k12.wa.us.