Guidance | Manuals | Resources
Guidance
Information Alerts
- Information Alert: Eligibility of Foster Children (Posted Apr-2011)
USDA-CNP-01-2011: Categorical eligibility of foster children. - Information Alert: Annual Mandatory SFSP Training (Posted March 2011)
USDA-SFSP-01-2011: Annual mandatory Summer Food Service Program training. - Information Alert: 2010-11 Income Eligibility (Posted August 2010)
USDA-CNP-02-2010: 2010-11 Income eligibility guidelines update. - Information Alert: Summer Meal Program Outreach (Posted June 2010)
NSD-SFSP-02-2010: Program and resources outreach for the summer meal programs. - Information Alert: Waiver of 2010-11 IEGs (Posted May-2010)
USDA-CNP-01-2010: Waiver of providing income limits on 2010-11 household eligibility applications. - Information Alert: Organic Produce (Posted Nov-2007)
NSD-CNP-06-2007: Policy considerations for Child Nutrition Programs: organic produce and cage-free eggs. - Information Alert : Natural Disaster Guidance (Posted Oct-2007)
NSD-SFSP-02-2007: Natural disaster guidance.
General Information Sheets
Information to assist sponsors with program administration.
Improving Access to Summer Meals
April 21, 2011: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Direct-funded Charter School Administrators regarding summer meal programs.
Management Bulletins
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) management bulletins organized
by calendar year.
Nutrition Requirements for the SFSP
Information and resources on menu planning, preparation documentation, and meal patterns for sponsors participating in the SFSP.
Payment Information and
Forms
Instructions, forms, and worksheets to assist with filing claims
for reimbursement.
Providing Meals During an H1N1 School Closure (Posted Dec-2009)
Sponsors approved for Meal Programs may continue to provide reimbursable meals to low-income children during school closures and/or student dismissals caused by the H1N1 influenza virus.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Guidance
- Outreach Materials (Outside Source)
- Tips for Success (Outside Source)
- Media Toolkit (Outside Source)
- USDA Reauthorization Memoranda (Outside Source)
The latest information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Programs.
Manuals
USDA Manuals
- Handbooks (Outside Source)
- Food Buying Guide (Outside Source)
USDA's guide to plan, purchase, prepare, and serve nourishing meals for the Child Nutrition Programs. For a hard copy, call the Nutrition Services Division toll free at 800-952-5609.
Resources
Summer Meal Service Sites
Summer Meal Service Sites
Provides parents and referral agencies with a list of locations where children may receive free nutritious meals during school vacation and off-track periods.
California Association of Food Banks' (CAFB) Summer Lunch (Outside Source)
California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) launched this Web site in 2007 for community based organizations who want to help needy children in their communities get the nutrition they deserve, 365 days a year.
Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) Resources
- Summer Food Standards of Excellence (PDF; Outside Source)
A guide with sample criteria for evaluating menus and site practices that exceed the minimum standards. - A How-To guide for Summer food Sponsors on Purchasing High-Quality Summer Meals (PDF; Outside Source)
A toolkit to assist sponsors with looking at opportunities to work with food service vendors.
Meal Service Outreach
- Summer Food Service Parent Flyer (Updated Jan-2012; DOC; 147KB; 1p.)
A summer program flyer that outreaches to parents.
Available Translations of the Summer Food Service Parent Flyer. - Summer Meal Service Poster (DOC; 144KB; 1p.)
A new summer meal program poster for parent and community outreach.
Available Translations of Summer Meal Service Poster. - Food That's In When School Is Out (DOC; 29KB; 1p.) | PDF (153KB; 1p.)
USDA Resources
- Summer
Food Service Program (Outside Source)
Information and resources from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) about the Summer Food Service Program. - Healthy Meals Resource System (Outside Source)
Provides recipes, resources, and information on food safety and the preparation of nutritious meals.
