ATTENTION CO-OP DIRECTORS; SUPERINTENDENTS; CHILD NUTRITION DIRECTORS
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
has approved the following waivers for School Food Authorities (SFA)s
administering the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) during Summer 2022 and the
School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) during
the 2022-2023 school year. The
flexibilities allowed by the waivers will only be approved when congregate meal
service is limited due to a current COVID-19 occurrence. A COVID-19 occurrence could encompass student
absences because of children having COVID, isolations due to COVID, or a
community outbreak of COVID. The
flexibilities allowed by the waivers will not be approved based on staff
shortages, supply chain disruptions, or increases in gas prices.
SSO – Available May
1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
- Waiver 1: Non-Congregate Meal Service during Summer 2022
- Waiver 2: Parent/Guardian Meal Pickup during Summer 2022
SBP and NSLP –
Available July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
- Waiver 3: Non-Congregate Meal Service
- Waiver 4: Parent/Guardian Meal Pickup
- Waiver 5: Meal Service Times
- Waiver 6: Offer Versus Serve
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant Program
(FFVP) Available July 1, 2022 –
June 30, 2023
The flexibilities under these waivers may
only be implemented when the FFVP elementary school is closed for in-person
instruction and congregate meal service is limited due to a COVID-19
occurrence.
- Waiver 14: Parent/Guardian Pickup
- Waiver 15: Alternate Site
The Child Nutrition Unit may approve the use of waivers for a set period
of time if there is an increase transmission of COVID-19 causing an
outbreak. If the outbreak is significant
and the school must stop in-person instruction; these waivers will serve as an
opportunity for schools to continue to provide meals to students.
Any district wishing to apply for the above waivers may do so by filling
out this FORM.
For additional
information, please contact your Area Specialist at 501-324-9502.