As OSPI has begun to receive SFSP applications, there are some common questions we would like to address.
- Sponsors who already have an approved FY 21-22 application in WINS need to revise this application to access the 21-22 SFSP application.
- School sites that provide summer school and operate SFSP or SSO must be open to the community in addition to summer school students.
- If a district has sites that are operating SSO during SY 21-22 and are switching to Open SFSP sites for traditional summer, the Eligibility section in each site’s WINS application must be updated.
- A complete SFSP application includes your 21-22 WINS application plus the 2022 SFSP Application Submission Survey. We do not begin reviewing applications until the survey has been submitted to OSPI.
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals Team.
All New Sponsor trainings for SFSP this year have been completed. If you have never operated SFSP, did not attend any of our New Sponsor trainings and are still interested in participating in SFSP this summer, please email the Summer Meals Team to discuss options.
SFSP application requirements can be found under the Application Materials dropdown of our SFSP Requirements and Materials page, and training requirements can be found on our Summer Food Service Program Training page.
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals Team.
The FDA issued Draft Guidance to Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Juice. Lead is associated with serious health effects, including effects on the developing brain, such as impaired intellectual development. Action levels define the levels of lead contamination that may cause juice products to be considered unsafe.
The draft guidance recommends an action level for lead in apple juice of 10 parts per billion (ppb) and an action level for lead in other juices of 20 ppb. The action level for lead in apple juice is lower because apple juice is the most commonly consumed juice by young children and may contribute a greater share of their potential lead exposure than other juices.
Before FDA begins work on the final version of the guidance, they are accepting comments in writing and via regulations.gov by June, 28th, 2022.
This action is part of FDA’s Closer to Zero action plan to reduce exposure to arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury from foods commonly eaten by babies and young children to as low as possible.
Spread the word about your program using branded statewide promotion materials!
OSPI Child Nutrition Services collaborated with United Way of King County and the Washington Dairy Council to create state-wide promotional materials for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). As part of the kickoff, each sponsor will be able to order a promotion kit for their sites at no cost!
Ordering Information
- Each SFSP Sponsor must order kit(s) to distribute to their sites.
- Ordering is expected to open Monday, May 23, 2022 and close at the beginning of June—Submit your order quickly! The earlier you order, the sooner your kits will arrive.
- Kits are expected to be on site no later than July 1, 2022.
Kit Contents:
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Survey Flyer: This year CNS is going to be collecting information on how parents heard about summer meal sites. Post this flyer in a visible location during the week of July 25–29, 2022! We will collect this information directly from parents during the week of July 25–29, 2022. Parents can scan the QR code with their phone or visit the URL listed on the flyer to answer a few questions and register for a chance to win a $50 gift card courtesy of United Way of King County. Each kit includes one (1) survey flyer.
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Banner: Use this banner to promote your site throughout the summer months. Each kit includes one (1) banner.
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Stickers: Stickers can encourage participants to come to your site and try new foods! Each kit includes 1,000 stickers.
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Bookmarks: Learning does not stop during the summer months! Inspire participants to read and spread the word with these double-sided bookmarks. Each kit includes 500 bookmarks.
State-wide Branded Materials
We encourage you to use a printer of your choice to have additional items produced. You can use the images and graphics on the SFSP Resources webpage at no charge to you.
- Marketing Materials
- Social Media Content
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals Team.
USDA FNS is partnering with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide a webinar on year-round feeding options for public housing authorities.
Date: July 28, 2022
Time: TBD
Registration: Information Coming Soon!
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May 20
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SFSP Application due date for Programs starting June 16–June 30
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June 3
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SFSP Application due date for Programs starting after June 30
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June 15
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Federal SFSP Application Deadline—Applications received after this date will not be accepted
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