SFSP Program Eligibility

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Program Eligibility online training.

Child Nutritional Program (CNP) Course Catalog

Course Description

In this training, participants will learn about SFSP program eligibility, including specific eligibility requirements, requirements for selecting meal sites, and preoperational responsibilities.

Course Number: 006
Training Length: 15 minutes
Certificate: Yes
Target Audience: Summer Meal Program Operators
Mandatory: No
Cost: Free
Date Recorded: November 2019

Online Course

Begin the SFSP Program Eligibility course.

Referenced Resources

The following resources are referred to throughout this online course:

U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2016 SFSP Administration Guide
USDA Capacity Builder
USDA Rural Designation Mapper
USDA Area Eligibility Mapper
USDA SP 08-2017, CACFP 04-2017, SFSP 03-2017 Area Eligibility in Child Nutrition Programs
Food Research and Action Center Summer Food Mapper

Crediting

Crediting: 0.25 hours
Key Area: Administration (3000)
- Training Topic: Free and Reduced-price Meal Benefits (3100)
  - Learning Objective: Eligibility (3110)

For more information on crediting, see the USDA web document Professional Standards Learning Objectives

Additional Information

For all content related to COVID-19 in the CNPs, visit the COVID-19 Guidance for CNPs web page, and select the Policy tab.

For more information regarding SFSP Program Eligibility, see the California Department of Education SFSP Information web page.

Contact Us

If you have technical difficulties or questions regarding the course content, contact the Summer Meals Unit by email at SFSP@cde.ca.gov.

Questions: Summer Meals Unit | SFSP@cde.ca.gov

Last Reviewed: Thursday, May 19, 2022

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