How To

Meal Pattern Waivers for School Year 2021-22

• CACFP: Application for Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) during School Year 2021-22
• NSLP, SBP and SSO: Application for Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs during School Year 2021-22

SSO for School Year 2021-22

• Notice of Intent to Participate in the National School Lunch Program’s Seamless Summer Option during School Year (SY) 2021-22 through June 30, 2022
• SSO Nationwide Waivers: Instructions for Completing the “USDA Waivers” Section of Connecticut’s Online Application and Claiming System for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP System): SSO of the NSLP

Supply Chain Assistance Funds for School Year 2021-22

• CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 08-22: Supply Chain Assistance Funds
  • Attachment 1: Questions and Answers: Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in the School Meal Programs
  • Attachment 2: Supply Chain Assistance Funds List of Estimated Payments
  • Attachment 3: Supply Chain Assistance Funds Attestation Statement
• CSDE Information Session on Supply Chain Assistance Funds, April 8, 2022
  • Webinar
  • Transcript

Unanticipated School Closures for School Year 2021-22

• Documentation of Meal Service in the School Nutrition Programs during Unanticipated School Closures during School Year 2021-22
  School food authorities must complete this form each time there is an unanticipated school closure and maintain these forms on file. Please do not submit this form to the CSDE unless requested.