On September 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Final Rule: Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the Summer Food Service Program
. The Final Rule codified changes to SFSP regulations that streamlines requirements among child nutrition programs, simplifies the application process, enhances monitoring requirements, offers more clarity on existing requirements, and provides more discretion at the state agency level to manage program operations.
On December 29, 2023, the USDA published the Interim Final Rule: Establishing the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs
, which includes new definitions and requirements for non-congregate meal service in rural areas.
SFSP Listening Session
The CDE will host a Listening Session on Monday, February 26 from 1 pm – 2:30 pm. During this session, we will review changes to the federal regulations and how these policies will impact SFSP operations. All SFSP sponsors are encouraged to attend.
Topics that will be covered during this listening session include:
- SFSP Meal Service Times
- SFSP Meal Site Types
- Summer Meal Site Proximity Requirements
- Field Trips in the SFSP, and
- Performance Standards, Budgets and Management Plans in the SFSP
Registration and Cost
This listening session is free to attend. Register in advance here
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After registering, you will see a screen that says Webinar Registration Approved with a link to the webinar. You will also receive several emails with information about joining the webinar. First, you will receive confirmation the day you register and then you will receive two reminder emails: one day and one hour prior to the webinar. If you cannot find the email confirmation, or do not receive the reminders, you can always reregister.
Tip for Attendees
To save time before the meeting, check your system to make sure it is ready to use Zoom.
- Visit the Zoom test link
.
- If you experience issues, visit the Zoom Help Center web page
for assistance.
If you receive an error message that the host has declined your webinar registration, try using an alternate email address. While not ideal, you may also join by phone if you have technical issues logging in from your computer.
Reasonable Accommodation
Pursuant to state and federal statutes, individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in the SFSP Listening Session. Send direct requests for reasonable accommodations to the CDE by email to sfsp@cde.ca.gov.
Please note that live captioning will be available during the webinar.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact the Summer Nutrition Program and Grants Unit at SFSP@cde.ca.gov.
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