DECAL Program Guidance on Human Pandemic Response (COVID-19)

The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning’s (DECAL) top priority is always the health and safety of all children, their families, and the child care workforce. As the Nutrition Services Division continues to respond to COVID-19 Coronavirus in Georgia, we will post relevant guidance and information here. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the many questions and concerns related to this unprecedented public health emergency. We strongly encourage all Program participants to periodically check this page as this emergency is constantly evolving.

Documents List

Emergency Feeding Locations
FAQs: Serving meals to children during unanticipated school closures
Emergency Feeding Vendor Resource List
Reporting of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Data for Forms FNS-10, FNS-44, and FNS-418 – April 30, 2020 (CACFP & SFSP)
Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks, April 1, 2020
Questions and Answers Related to the Child Nutrition Program Monitoring and Reporting Nationwide Waivers, April 9, 2020
Questions and Answers Related to the Nationwide Waivers on Meal Times, Non-Congregate Feeding, and At-Risk Activity Requirement, April 11, 2020
Questions and Answers Related to the Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks, April 11, 2020
Questions and Answers Related to the SFSP and SSO Nationwide Waivers, May 19, 2020
Responses 1-3: Nationwide Waivers Due to COVID-19, March 23, 2020 (CACFP)
Response 4: Nationwide Waiver on Meal Pattern Flexibility Due to COVID-19, March 25, 2020 (CACFP & SFSP)
Response 5: Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children, March 25, 2020 (CACFP & SFSP)
Response 6: Nationwide Waiver of Community Eligibility Provision Deadlines in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, March 25, 2020
Response 7: Nationwide Waiver of Monitoring Requirements for Sponsors in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, March 27, 2020 (CACFP)
Response 8: Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for State Agencies in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, March 27, 2020 (CACFP)
Response 9: Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meals Programs, March 27, 2020
Response 10: Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for Sponsoring Organizations in the Summer Food Service Program, March 27, 2020 (SFSP)
Response 11: Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for the State Agencies in the Summer Food Service Program, March 27, 2020 (SFSP)
Response 12: Nationwide Waiver of 60 Day Reporting Requirements for January and February 2020, April 1, 2020
Response 13: Extension of the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs, April 21, 2020 (CACFP & SFSP)
Responses 14 -17: Nationwide Waivers for the Summer Food Service Program and National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option, April 21, 2020 (SFSP)
Response 14: Nationwide Waiver to Allow Area Eligibility for Closed Enrolled Sites in the Summer Food Service Program, April 21, 2020 (SFSP)
Response 15: Nationwide Waiver to Waive First Week Site Visits in the Summer Food Service Program, April 21, 2020 (SFSP)
Response 16: Nationwide Waiver to Allow Offer Versus Serve Flexibilities in the Summer Food Service Program, April 21, 2020 (SFSP)
Response 17: Nationwide Waiver of Meal Service Time Restriction in the Summer Food Service Program, April 21, 2020 (SFSP)
Response 18: Nationwide Waiver of Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessments in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program, April 23, 2020
Response 19: Nationwide Waiver of Food Service Management Contract Duration in the National School Lunch Program and Summer Food Service Program, April 24, 2020 (SFSP)
Response 20: Nationwide Waiver of Annual Review Requirements for State Agencies in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, April 24, 2020 (CACFP)
Response 21: Nationwide Waiver to Extend Unanticipated School Closure Operations through June 30, 2020 (SFSP)
Response 22: EXTENSION - Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-congregate Feeding in the Child Nutrition Programs, May 14, 2020 (CACFP & SFSP)
Response 23: EXTENSION – Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Service Time Flexibility in the NSLP, SBP, and CACFP, May 14, 2020 (CACFP)
Response 24: EXTENSION – Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Program, May 14, 2020 (CACFP & SFSP)
Response 25: EXTENSION – Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick-up Meals for Children, May 14, 2020 (CACFP & SFSP)
Questions and Answers Related to the Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks, April 21, 2020
Serving Meals in CACFP During COVID-19
DECAL Disaster Preparedness Information – August 15, 2019 (v3)
SFSP Waiver Request - Unanticipated School Closure - January 13, 2020
SFSP Waiver Request, Non-congregate Feeding, March 10, 2020
SFSP Waiver Request, Number and Type of Meals Served, March 18, 2020
CACFP Non-Congregate Feeding Waiver Request - March 20, 2020
Combined Waiver Request Form
Meal Pattern Waiver Request Form
Parent Pick-Up Waiver Request Form