The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 2024 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Administration Guide. This guide reflects policy updates to the SFSP since its last release in 2016, including policy updates made through the interim final rulemaking, Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs (88 FR 90230)
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The content is structured in units focused on participating, applying, administering, and operating the meal service in the SFSP, and is catered to those operating the program, mainly state agencies and sponsors. The entire guide may be accessed on the USDA’s SFSP Administrative Guide
web page.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this subject, please reach out to the Summer Nutrition Programs and Grants Unit by email at SFSP@cde.ca.gov.