SFSP Memos
The following documents are policy memoranda created by Bright from the Start to clarify
SFSP
regulations and/or
FNS
guidance.
CIVIL RIGHTS
ELIGIBILITY
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Approved Levels of Meals for Vended Sites in the SFSP – May 30, 2023
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Guidance on Performance Standards, Budgets, Management Plans in the SFSP - March 7, 2023
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Site Caps in the Summer Food Service Program, December 21, 2022
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Requirements for Obtaining a Food Service Permit - December 2, 2022
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Automatic Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status (v3) - December 2, 2022
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Transitioning from the Summer Food Service Program to Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-risk Afterschool Meals - December 2, 2022
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Area Eligibility for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-2023 - May 13, 2022
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Site Caps in the Summer Food Service Program, January 19, 2021
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Requirements for Obtaining a Food Service Permit – January 19, 2021
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Area Eligibility in Child Nutrition Programs, January 4, 2017
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Automatic Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status (Revised) – January 4, 2017
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Health and Safety Inspection Requirements - January 30, 2015
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Employment Eligibility Verification - August 20, 2014
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Tax Exempt Status for Private Non-Profit Organizations and Churches in CACFP and SFSP-January 23, 2014
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Restricting the Number of Sites Sponsors in the Summer Food Service Program are Approved to Operate
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Revision to SFSP Application Requirements - April 22, 2013
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Legal Status Verification for Public Benefits – February 1, 2011 (v.2 2019)
MEALS/FOOD SERVICE
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Rural Non-Congregate Meal Services in the Summer Food Service Program – May 17, 2023
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Questions and Answers #2: Summer 2023 Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas, April 20,2023
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Best Practices for Meal Claim Verification and Ensuring Properly Payable Claims in the Summer Food Service Program – April 3, 2023
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs, March 3, 2023
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Implementation Guidance: Summer 2023 Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas – February 28, 2023
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Summer Feeding Options for School Food Authorities – December 21, 2022
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Offer Versus Serve Guidance for School Food Authorities (SFAs) Participating in the CACFP and SFSP - December 7, 2022
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Restricting the Number of Meal/Snack Services or Number of Meals/Snacks Sponsors Can Serve in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), December 6, 2022
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Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs with Q&A - December 6, 2022
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Restricting the Number of Sites Sponsors in the Summer Food Service Program are Approved to Operate, January 15, 2022 (v.2)
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Mobile Feeding Options in Summer Feeding Programs, January 15, 2022
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Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks, April 1, 2020
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Meal Service During Unanticipated School Closures, March 13, 2020
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Smoothies Offered in Child Nutrition Programs with Questions and Answers, October 21, 2019 (v.4)
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Crediting Coconut, Hominy, Corn Masa, and Masa Harina in the CNPs, September 13, 2019 (v.2)
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Demonstration Project for Non-Congregate Feeding for Outdoor Summer Meal Sites Experiencing Excessive Heat, with Questions and Answers - June 28, 2019
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Crediting Shelf-Stable, Dried and Semi-Dried Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Products, May 17, 2019
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Crediting Popcorn in the CNPs, May 17, 2019
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Crediting Surimi Seafood in the CNPs, May 17, 2019
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Crediting Tempeh in the CNPs, May 17, 2019
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Crediting Pasta Products Made of Vegetable Flour in the CNPs, May 17, 2019
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Update of Food Crediting System to Include Various Food Items Which Were Previously Uncreditable - December 28, 2018
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Program Flexibilities in the CACFP and SFSP during Disaster Situations – September 9, 2017
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Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the CACFP and SFSP - July 24, 2017
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Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs, with Q&A – January 10, 2017 (v.2., 2019)
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The Use of Share Tables in Child Nutrition Programs - July 5, 2016
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Promoting Nutrition in Summer Meal Programs, with Best Practices – June 6, 2016
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Food and Drug Administration Requirements for Vending Machines - April 4, 2016
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Local Foods and Related Activities in the Summer Meals Programs, with Q&A – December 11, 2015
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Service of Traditional Foods in Public Facilities - August 25, 2015
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Voluntary Menu Labeling in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs - June 8, 2015
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Prohibition of Separation by Gender During Child Nutrition Program Meal Service - May 11, 2015
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Statements Supporting Accommodations for Children with Disabilities in the Child Nutrition Programs - May 11, 2015
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CACFP and SFSP Review Process Regarding CN Labels - April 10, 2015
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CN Labels Copied with a Watermark - April 10, 2015
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Variation in Meal Requirements for Religious Reason - April 2, 2013
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Summer Feeding Options for School Food Authorities – January 23, 2013 (v.2. 2019)
MONITORING
PROCUREMENT
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Best Practices for Contracting with Food Service Management Companies – April 21, 2023
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs, April 4, 2022
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Updates to the Federal Micro-Purchase Threshold in 2 CFR 200.320(a)(1)
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs, May 5, 2021
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Federal Micro-Purchase and SAT for Procurement, November 27, 2019
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Market Basket Analysis when Procuring Program Goods and Modifying Contracted-For Products Lists - February 9, 2018
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Q&A: Purchasing Goods and Services Using Cooperative Agreements, Agents, and Third-Party Services – November 10, 2016
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Standards for Development of Procurement Policy Consistent with CACFP and SFSP Federal Requirements (revised) - September 1, 2016
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Updated Guidance: Contracting with FSMCs - July 1, 2016
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State Agency Prior Approval Process for SFA Equipment Purchases - July 1, 2016
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Summer Food Service Program Participation by Higher Education Institutions, Hospitals, and other Non-Profit Organizations under Contract with a Food Service Management Company – June 6, 2016
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Bonding Requirements for Food Service Management Companies and other Subcontractors – June 6, 2016
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Guidance on Competitive Procurement Standards for Program Operators – December 21, 2015 (v.2. 2019)
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Local Agency Procurement Reviews: School Year 2015-2016 - November 24, 2015
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Questions and Answers on the Transition to and Implementation of 2 CFR Part 200 - November 24, 2015
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Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game, and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs -November 12, 2015
PROGRAM OVERSIGHT/INTERNAL CONTROLS
RECORDKEEPING
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Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program, March 3, 2023
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Questions and Answers Related to Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in the CACFP and SFSP – Policy Rescission - June 13, 2022
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Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in the CACFP and SFSP – Policy Rescission, May 17, 2021
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Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Categorical Eligibility of Children in Foster Care – August 3, 2017
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2017 Edition of Eligibility Manual for School Meals – July 28, 2017
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Disclosure Requirements for the Child Nutrition Programs - January 13, 2016
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Categorical Eligibility in the SFSP - February 12, 2015
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Duration of Income Eligibility Determinations: Guidance and Q&A - December 15, 2014
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Sharing Aggregate Data to Expand Program Access and Services in the CACFP - August 25, 2014
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Determining Area Eligibility - December 19, 2012
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SFSP Cost Disallowance in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) - February 4, 2011
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SFSP Meal Disallowances for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) - February 4, 2011
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Excess Summer Meal Memo
RECORDKEEPING - FINANCIAL
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Simplified SFSP and Bright from the Start’s Annual Year-End Reconciliation Process – Revised (v.5) June 21, 2022
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Use of SFSP Funds towards Farm to Early Care and Education Costs, with Questions and Answers - May 23, 2022
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Labor Cost and Benefits Documentation, January 15, 2022
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Excess Funds in the CACFP and SFSP – January 25, 2019 (v.3)
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Guidance for Establishing a Written Compensation Plan - October 1, 2017
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Clarifying Wage Guidelines for Institutions and Sponsors Charging Salaries to the CACFP/SFSP – January 31, 2017
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Reporting and Allocating Program Costs Associated with SFSP Sponsors Serving as Food Vendors and/or FSMC to other SFSP Sponsors- July 6, 2016
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Assessing Costs in the SFSP - March 26, 2015
SFSP GENERAL INFORMATION
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Unique Entity Identifier Transition, April 3, 2023
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Child Nutrition Program Waiver Request Guidance and Protocol (Revised) – December 13, 2022
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Promoting Access to Voting through the Child Nutrition Programs
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NDL Search: Determining whether a facility, Individual, or family day care home provider is present on the USDA National Disqualified List (NDL) – October 1, 2019
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DECAL Disaster Preparedness Information – August 15, 2019 (v3)
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Farm Bill Implementation Memo: Donated Traditional Foods and Civil Liability, August 22, 2019
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Summer Food Service Program Questions and Answers, January 10, 2017
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Using Federal Funds to Support FoodCorps Service Members - August 16, 2016
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New Web-based USDA-National Disqualified List (NDL) Information- June 8, 2015
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Rural Designations in the SFSP - June 8, 2015
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Rural Development's Community Facilities Program - August 25, 2014
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Eligibility for Multi-State Sponsors-January 22, 2014
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Questions/Answers regarding Head Start Programs-January 22, 2014
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Streamlined SFSP Application Requirements for School Food Authorities - February 28, 2013 (v.2 2019)
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Summer Feeding Options for School Food Authorities – January 23, 2013 (v.2. 2019)
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Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010 - Regulatory Changes for SFSP- Mar 3, 2011
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Guidance Related to the ADA Amendments Act - May 24, 2013
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Child Nutrition Reauthorization - Regulatory Changes - May 16, 2011
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Information Required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFTA) – February 1, 2011 (v.2. 2019)
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Responding to School Closings for H1N1 Outbreaks - September 22, 2009