To apply for the SSFO, public schools and county offices of education must complete and submit a signed agreement and update their CNIPS account. Please remember to apply at least 30 days prior to the start of your SSFO program.
Important: Schools must wait for approval before serving Seamless Option meals at proposed sites. Failure to receive pre-approval will result in loss of reimbursement.
- SSFO Agreement (NSD 1450) (DOC; 102KB; 4pp.) - Read, sign, and submit signature page by mail to:
Nutrition Services Division
School Nutrition Programs Unit (SNPU)
Attn: SNP County Specialist
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 1500
Sacramento, CA 95814 - Once you receive approval to participate in the SSFO, please access the CNIPS and add participating sites to the site application(s)-Seamless Summer link for each proposed site you plan to operate the SSFO.
SSFO Forms
Use the following forms to document meal counts and site-monitoring visits. Maintain these documents in your office files.
- Daily Meal Count Form (NSD 1451-C) (DOC; 86KB; 2pp.) - Use this form at the point of service to obtain an accurate meal count.
- Site Monitoring Review Form (NSD 1451-D) (DOC; 100KB; 2pp.) - Use this form to conduct the required monitoring visits.
SSFO Guidance
- Site Type, Eligibility, and Outreach Requirements - Use to establish specific types of sites. This document also provides outreach criteria for the different types of sites.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Provides additional clarification to program participation and operations.
If you have further questions regarding the SSFO, please contact your Nutrition Services Division Field Services Consultant at 800-952-5609, or Manuel Martinez, School Nutrition Programs Specialist, Nutrition Services Division at 916-323-7186, or by email at mmartinez@cde.ca.gov.
