Guidance for Rural Non-congregate Meal Service

On January 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued Policy Memorandum SFSP 03-2024, SP 05-2024: Implementation Guidance for the Rural Non-congregate Option Provisions of the Interim Final Rule, Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs. This policy provides implementation guidance for the Summer EBT Program and the rural non-congregate meal service option for both the Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option.

You can view this policy memo on the USDA Summer Food Service Program web page .

The California Department of Education will issue a management bulletin on this topic as deemed necessary.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this subject, please contact the Summer Nutrition Program and Grants Unit by email at SFSP@cde.ca.gov.

Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

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