| Nutrition Services Division Information Alert NSD-SFSP-02-2007 |
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| To: Summer Food Service Program Sponsors |
Number: NSD-SFSP-02-2007 |
| Attention: Food Program Director |
Date: October 2007 |
| Subject: Natural Disaster Guidance |
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This Information Alert provides Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors pertinent information for serving nutritious meals to children during a natural disaster.
All SFSP sponsors in good standing may:
- Serve meals outside of the approved meal service times;
- Serve above the approved average daily participation/capacity;
- Establish/operate the number of sites that can be managed and safely
operated according to SFSP requirements; - Establish a site during a natural disaster by submitting a Site Information Sheet;
- Request a waiver from serving complete meals; and
- Not operate sites where an emergency shelter is in operation.
Sponsors wishing to operate sites during a natural disaster, but have serious deficiencies in their operation of the SFSP, will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Sponsors who may experience a financial impact due to non-reimbursable food costs can donate food items to a recognized homeless/emergency shelter. In order to claim the costs of the donated food, a receipt must be obtained from the receiving agency.
The California Department of Education (CDE) is compiling a resource page on our Web site where we will be posting updated information and guidance as it is made available by the United States Department of Agriculture. Please check the CDE Web site periodically for updates at:
If you have questions regarding this information or need additional guidance, please contact Patty Atherton at 916-327-5456 or by e-mail at pathero@cde.ca.gov. You may also contact Melissa Garza at 916-322-5885 or by e-mail at mgarza@cde.ca.gov.
