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Join us for office hours held every other Wednesday of the month through June, from 2-3 pm.
Come talk to SFSP specialists and fellow sponsors about all things SFSP.
Register for Office Hours Here
Summer 2023 is Quickly Approaching!
Applications to operate the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for Summer 2023 will be opening April 15th, and that means it's time to plan for annual training!
Requirements for All Sponsors
All lead program administrators from organizations planning to operate the SFSP in 2023 must watch OSPI CNS’s Civil Rights and Procurement recorded trainings annually, prior to program application submission.
Note: Civil Rights & Procurement trainings can be waived if training was completed earlier in the year with another CNS program. Please keep documentation regarding training completed.
Annual Training
You are required to attend in-person Annual Training if you are:
- A new SFSP Sponsor
- A returning sponsor with new lead administrator(s)
- A sponsor who did not operate SFSP in Summer 2022
- A Sponsor who was assigned in-person training as part of Corrective Action from an Administrative Review.
You are encouraged to attend if you are:
- A returning sponsor in good standing
For more details about program operations, please review the Intro to SFSP recorded training.
SFSP Returning Sponsor Webinar – Recording Available
For those that were unable to join us live on April 5th, the recorded webinar will satisfy the annual training requirement for sponsors who operated SFSP in 2022, do not have new lead administrators, and were not assigned in-person training as part of Corrective Action. It provides program updates and a refresher on SFSP requirements.
We apologize for the technical difficulties that prevented sponsors from attending. If you missed any of the live training, you can view it here.
Reminders
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Application Deadlines SFSP applications open in April and the federal deadline to submit a complete and correct application is June 15. When applying to sponsor the SFSP, consider your anticipated meal service begin date and submit your WINS application and additional required documentation at least 30 days before your program will start.
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Site Locations To prevent the duplication of services, the area new sites propose to serve must not be served in whole or in part by another site.
- Additional sites in a single area may be considered if it is demonstrated that each site will not serve meals to children who are served by another site in the same area for the same meal. 7 CFR 225.6(d)
- Use the USDA SFSP Capacity Builder to see if other sites operate in the same location as your proposed site. Priority is given to returning SFSP sponsors and sites.
Questions? Please email our Summer Meals Team.
Planning to operate this summer? Ensure your application is submitted by the recommended deadline to guarantee it’s reviewed before your planned start date.
- Starting between June 16-30? Submit starting April 15!.
- Starting between July 1-15? Submit by June 4.
- Starting after July 16? Submit by June 15.
All applications must be received by June 15, the federal application deadline. Please note that it can take up to 30 days to process a complete application.
Application Materials Include:
Additional application materials can be found on the SFSP Program Materials/Forms webpage.
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals Team.
We will be handing out this year's SFSP promotional materials at each one of the in-person trainings. If you are able, please be prepared with a vehicle that has adequate storage to take them back with you.
In partnership with United Way of King County we will be providing;
- Yard signs
- Bookmarks
- Stickers
- Banners - these are being offered on a limited basis. Please email us at summermeals@k12.wa.us at least one week prior to the training you are attending if you need a new banner.
Returning SFSP sponsors who will not be attending in-person training will need to place their order for promo materials using the link below from our partner, the United Way of King County. They will be processing and shipping your requested materials to you directly.
Order SFSP Promo Materials
Any questions about promo materials or other SFSP related items please email us at summermeals@k12.wa.us
In preparation for summer 2023, we have made several updates to our SFSP forms. Please ensure all copies of your forms are the most current version.
Monitoring Forms
In accordance with the USDA SFSP Program Integrity Final rule, there have been some permanent changes to how monitoring may be conducted in SFSP. Review the SFSP Monitoring Requirements Reference Sheet .
Changes to note:
Sites and Eligibility Reference Sheet
Confidential Income Statements and Letters to Households for Camps and Closed Sites
Starting Summer 2023, community sponsors participating in SFSP must submit a Management Plan for approval when completing your WINS application. If your organization is a current CACFP sponsor in good standing with CNS, then you are exempt from this requirement.
Not sure if this new requirement applies to your organization? Please check your email inbox. We will be sending additional details to the main SFSP contact.
If you received the email but have additional questions, email summermeals@k12.wa.us or come see us at our bi-monthly office hours.
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April 12
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SFSP Annual Training - Tumwater
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April 13
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SFSP Annual Training - Mt. Vernon
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April 15
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March Claims Due in WINS
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April 18
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SFSP Annual Training - Spokane
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April 20
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SFSP Annual Training - Pasco
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