Introduction
The Simplified Summer Food Program (SSFP) was developed to feed children who are normally eligible for free and reduced-price meals during the regular school year. While children are attending school, they are being fed nutritious meals through the National School Lunch program. However, they are left to fend for themselves during the traditional summer months. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) created SFSP to ensure that children in lower-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer months when they are out of school.
Once approved to participate in the SFSP, each sponsor must submit a monthly claim for reimbursement to receive payment for meals served. On the monthly claim, sponsors report the number of meals served to eligible children and the claim is then signed by the agency/district’s authorized official. Instructions and sample worksheets are provided in this publication to assist the claim preparer in completing the claim form. If the claim preparer has any questions related to claim completion or payments, please contact the Child Nutrition Fiscal Services Unit, 916-327-4997.
Claiming Types and Instructions
Printable Forms
- Summer Food Program Claim (DOC; 88KB; 1p.) (must be printed on Lavender paper.)
- Corrective Action Plan (DOC; 31KB; 1p.)
Worksheets
- Potential Reimbursement Worksheet (DOC; 52KB; 2pp.)
- Summer Food Program Claim Checklist (DOC; 28KB; 3pp.)
Policies and Procedures
- Late Claims
- Claim Submission Deadline Policy and Dates
- Address Changes and Labels
- Claim Corrections
- Cash Advances
- Printable Claim Instructions Booklet - Simplified Summer Food Program (DOC; 307KB; 20pp.)
Reimbursement Rates
- Reimbursement Rates for all claiming types can be found at the California Department of Education Web Site at Rates, Eligibility Scales, & Funding.
