Program Guidance for the Summer Food Service Program

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Program Guidance for the Summer Food Service Program

Overview

SFSP | Operational Memos | Resources | Nutrition Education

The links below provide information on federal and state requirements and guidance for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

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A

Accepting Product Documentation (CSDE's Crediting Documentation for the Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Accommodating Special Diets: Meal Modifications for Special Diets ("Menu Planning" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Administration of the SFSP
- Administration Guide: Summer Food Service Program (USDA)
- Nutrition Guidance for Sponsors (USDA)
Allergies: Food Allergies (CSDE's Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
Alternate Protein Products (APPs) ("Meats/Meat Alternates Component" in CSDE's Crediting Foods in SFSP webpage)
Appeal Procedures for the SFSP (CSDE)
Application for the SFSP ("Apply" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Area Eligibility
- Area Eligibility for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- CACFP and SFSP Area Eligibility Mapper (USDA webpage)
- Mapping Tools for Summer Meal Programs (USDA webpage)
Authorized Signature Change Form and Instructions (CSDE)

B

Beans, Peas, and Lentils ("Meats/Meat Alternates Component" section of CSDE's Crediting Foods in SFSP webpage)
Breakfast Meal Pattern for the SFSP (CSDE)

C

Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance (CSDE's Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
Child Nutrition (CN) Labels (CSDE's Crediting Documentation for the Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Child Nutrition Sharing Site (Institute of Child Nutrition)
Choking Prevention (CSDE's Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Civil Rights for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Claims
- Claims for Child Nutrition Programs: CNP System (CSDE webpage)
- Claim Submission Schedule for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- Claims Against Sponsors: SFSP Policies and Procedures for Claims Against SFSP Sponsors (CSDE)
CNP System: Connecticut Online Application and Claiming System for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Comparison Chart: Comparison of Meal Pattern Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs (USDA)
Complaint Procedures: SFSP Policies and Procedures for Complaint Procedures (CSDE)
Contact Information
- Contact Information for School Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- Child Nutrition Staff and Responsibilities (CSDE)
- Connecticut Education Directory: Public educational organizations in Connecticut
- Connecticut Summer Meals Sponsors Directory (CSDE)
- Connecticut State Department of Education Staff Directory (CSDE)
Contracting with Food Service Management Company: CSDE's Food Service Management Company webpage
Counting Meals: Meal Count Forms for the SFSP ("Menu Planning" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Crediting Foods
- Documentation for Commercial Processed Products (CSDE's Crediting Documentation for the Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
- Documentation for Foods Made from Scratch (CSDE's Crediting Documentation for the Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
- Crediting Documentation for the Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- Crediting Foods in the SFSP (CSDE webpage)
- Crediting Summary Charts for the SFSP Meal Patterns (CSDE)
Cycle Menus (CSDE's Menu Planning for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)

D

Determining Eligibility in the School Nutrition Programs and Summer Food Service Program Training Program (CSDE's Eligibility for Free and Reduced-price Meals and Free Milk in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
Diabetes (CSDE's Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
Dietary Guidance
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans (USDA webpage)
- Resource List for Dietary Guidance and Nutrition Information (CSDE)
Disallowing Meals: SFSP Policies and Procedures for Disallowing Meals (CSDE)
Disaster Preparedness and Response
- "Disaster Preparedness and Response" in CSDE's Resource List for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs
- USDA Memo SP 46-2014, CACFP 12-2014, and SFSP 18-2014: Disaster Response
Disclosure
- Disclosure Release Request for Free or Reduced Eligibility Status (CSDE)
- Disclosure Requirements or the Child Nutrition Programs: USDA Memo SP 16-2016, CACFP 06-2016, and SFSP 10-2016
Documentation for Foods and Beverages: Crediting Documentation for the Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Donating Foods: USDA Memo SP 11-2012, CACFP 05-2012, and SFSP 07-2012: Guidance on the Food Donation Program in Child Nutrition Programs

E

Eligibility
- Determining Eligibility in the School Nutrition Programs and Summer Food Service Program Training Program (CSDE's Eligibility for Free and Reduced-price Meals and Free Milk in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
- Eligibility for the SFSP ("Eligibility" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
- Eligibility Manual for School Meals (USDA)
- Program Eligibility (Chapter 1 in USDA's Administration Guide: Summer Food Service Program)
Exemption Requests: CSDE Waiver Requests to USDA (CSDE Current School Year Operational Updates for School Nutrition Programs webpage)
Exhibit A: Grain Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs (USDA)

F

Family Style Meal Service in the SFSP ("Meal Service" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Farm to Summer (USDA webpage)
Field Trip Meals ("Meal Service" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Final Rules for the SFSP (CSDE's Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Financial Management
- FNS 796-4: Financial Management: Summer Food Service Program for Children (USDA)
- More resources: "Financial Management" in CSDE's Resource List for Child Nutrition Programs
FNS Instructions for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Food Allergies (CSDE's Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) (USDA National Agricultural Library)
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (USDA webpage)
Food Distribution Program (USDA Foods) (CSDE webpage)
Food Labels (CSDE's Nutrition Education webpage)
Food Production: CSDE's Resource List for Menu Planning and Food Production in Child Nutrition Programs
Food Recalls (CSDE's Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Food Rewards
- Nonfood Rewards: Promoting Healthy School Environments (UConn Rudd Center)
- Resource List for Wellness Policies in Schools and Child Care (CSDE)
Food Safety
- Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- Resource List for Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
Food Service Management Company (CSDE webpage)
Forms
- Application Forms ("Apply" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
- Menu Forms ("Menu Planning" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
- Production Records ("Menu Planning" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Free Meals Policy Statements
- SFSP Free Meals Policy Statement for Nonpricing Programs (CSDE)
- SFSP Free Meals Policy Statement for Pricing Programs (CSDE)
Fruits ("Vegetables/Fruits Component" section of CSDE's Crediting Foods in SFSP webpage)

G

Geographic Preference (CSDE's Procurement for School Nutrition Programs webpage)
Gluten Intolerance (CSDE's Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
Grains/Breads Component (CSDE's Crediting Foods in SFSP webpage)
Grant Payments/Procedures: Search and review grant payments such as Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Guides: Manuals and Guides for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)

H

Handwashing (CSDE's Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) (CSDE's Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Health and Achievement: CSDE's Resource List for Health and Achievement
Health Inspections: Sample Health Inspection Letter (CSDE)
HUSKY Health for Connecticut Children & Adults (Connecticut Department of Social Services)

I

Income Eligibility Forms for the SFSP ("Apply" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Income Guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Indirect Cost Guidance (USDA webpage)

J

Juice: Crediting Juice in the SFSP (CSDE)

L

Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Legislation for the SFSP: SFSP Final Rules (CSDE's Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (USDA webpage)
Lunch Meal Pattern for the SFSP (CSDE)

M

Manuals and Guides for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Meal Modifications for Special Diets ("Meal Patterns" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Meal Patterns (CSDE SFSP webpage)
Meal Service (CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Mealtime Requirements: page 61 of USDA's Administration Guide: Summer Food Service Program
Meats/Meat Alternates Component (CSDE's Crediting Foods in SFSP webpage))
Medical Statement("Meal Patterns" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Meal Count Forms for the SFSP ("Apply" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Menu Forms for the SFSP ("Menu Planning" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Menu Planning (CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Milk Component (CSDE's Crediting Foods in SFSP webpage)
Monitoring for the SFSP: Sponsor Monitor's Guide: Summer Food Service Program (USDA)
MyPlate (USDA)

N

National School Lunch Program (NSLP) (CSDE webpage)
National Youth Sports Program ("Apply" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Newsletters for Child Nutrition Programs (USDA)
Non-Congregate Meal Service: Questions and Answers
Noncreditable Foods in the SFSP (CSDE)
Nondiscrimination Statements: USDA and CSDE (CSDE webpage)
Nutrient Analysis
- FoodData Central (USDA)
- Nutrient Analysis of Menus (CSDE's Menu Planning for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
- More resources: "Nutrient Analysis" in CSDE's Resource List for Menu Planning and Food Production in Child Nutrition Programs
Nutrition Education and Information
- Nutrition Education (CSDE webpage)
- Nutrition Information: CSDE's Resource List for Dietary Guidelines and Nutrition Information
- Promoting Nutrition in Summer Meal Program with Best Practices (USDA)
- Resources for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
- Summer Food, Summer Moves Resource Kit (USDA)
Nuts and Seeds ("Meats/Meat Alternates Component" in CSDE's Crediting Foods in SFSP webpage)

O

Obesity Data and Prevention Strategies: CSDE's Resource List for Obesity Data and Prevention
Online Application and Claiming: CNP System
Offer versus Serve ("Meal Service" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Outreach for Summer Meals
- Mandatory School Outreach: page 37 of USDA's Administration Guide: Summer Food Service Program
- Media Promotion: page 38 of USDA's Administration Guide: Summer Food Service Program
- Site Locator for Summer Meals (End Hunger CT!)
- Summer Meals Outreach Toolkit (No Kid Hungry)
Operational Memoranda for the SFSP (CSDE webpage)

P

Payments for Child Nutrition Programs: Grant Payments/Procedures (CSDE webpage)
Physical Activity and Physical Education: CSDE's Resource List for Physical Education and Physical Activity in Schools and Child Care
Policy Memos for the SFSP (USDA's FNS Documents & Resources webpage)
Policies and Guidance for the SFSP (CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Press Release: Sample Press Releases for the SFSP ("Apply" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Portion Control (CSDE's Menu Planning for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Procurement
- Procurement and Bid Procedures: chapter 6 in USDA's Administration Guide: Summer Food Service Program
- Procurement Policy Memos (CSDE's Procurement for School Nutrition Programs webpage)
- Procurement Standards for the SFSP: 7 CFR 225.17 (USDA)
Product Formulation Statements (CSDE's Crediting Documentation for the Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Production Records for the SFSP ("Menu Planning" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)

Q

Qualifications for Child Nutrition Programs Staff ("Related Resources" section of CSDE's Professional Standards for School Nutrition Professionals webpage)
Questions and Answers
- Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas Questions and Answers: USDA Memo SFSP 07-2024 and SP 13-2024
- Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas: Questions and Answers #2: USDA Memo SFSP 08-2024 and SP 15-2024
- Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs with Questions and Answers - Revised: USDA Memo SP 10-2017 and SFSP 06-2017
- Summer Food Service Program Questions and Answers - Revised: USDA Memo SFSP 05-2017

R

Recipes for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE's Menu Planning for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Records Retention Requirements for the Summer Food Service Food Program (CSDE)
Regulations for the SFSP
- Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- SFSP Regulations: 7 CFR 225 (USDA)
Reimbursement Rates for the SFSP (CSDE webpage)
Request for Meal Modifications in the SFSP (CSDE)
Resource Lists
- Resources for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- Resources for the SFSP Meal Patterns (CSDE)

S

Sample SFSP Menus ("Menu Planning" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP (CSDE webpage)
Seasonal and Local Foods (CSDE's Menu Planning for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Serious Deficiency Process in the SFSP
- Serious Deficiency Process in the SFSP (CSDE's Laws/Regulations webpage)
- SFSP Policies and Procedures for Serious Deficiency Process (CSDE)
Share Tables
- CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 06-16: The Use of Share Tables in Connecticut Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Food Donations and Sharing Tables in School Meals Programs (Iowa State University)
Signage and Posters: CSDE's Resource List for Menu Planning and Food Production in Child Nutrition Programs
Site Locator for Summer Meals (End Hunger CT!)
Smaller Food Portions: SFSP Policies and Procedures for Smaller Food Portions (CSDE)
Smoothies ("Vegetables/Fruits Component" section of CSDE's Crediting Foods in the SFSP webpage)
Snack Meal Pattern for the SFSP (CSDE)
Special Diets: Meal Modifications for Special Diets ("Menu Planning" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
Sponsor Directory: Connecticut Summer Meals Sponsors Directory (CSDE)
Standard Operating Procedures (Institute of Child Nutrition)
Standardized Recipe Form for the SFSP (CSDE)
Standardized Recipes (CSDE's Crediting Documentation for the Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
State Laws: CSDE's Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs webpage
Summer Food Service Program (CSDE webpage)
Summer Food Service Program (USDA webpage)
Supper: Meal Patterns for the SFSP ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)

T

Taste-Testing Event Resources (USDA webpage)
Team Nutrition (USDA webpage)
Temperatures for Food Safety (CSDE's Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Thermometers (CSDE's Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Tofu and Tofu Products ("Meats/Meat Alternates Component" section of CSDE's Crediting Foods in SFSP webpage)
Training
- Annual Sponsor Training ("Training" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
- Training Certification ("Apply" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
- Training for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Turnip the Beet! High Quality Summer Meals Award Program (USDA webpage)

U

USDA Foods: Food Distribution Program (USDA Foods) (CSDE webpage)
USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) (USDA webpage)
USDA Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE's Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
USDA SFSP Policy Memos (USDA webpage)

V

Vegetables/Fruits Component (CSDE's Crediting Foods in SFSP webpage)
Vegetarian Meals: CSDE's Resource List for Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs
Vendors
- Contracts in the SFSP (CSDE's Food Service Management Company webpage)
- Vending Options (Chapter 5 in USDA's Administration Guide: Summer Food Service Program)
Visit Certification ("Apply" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)

W

Waivers: CSDE Waiver Requests to USDA (CSDE Current School Year Operational Updates for School Nutrition Programs webpage)
Water Availability
- Making Water Available: page 30 in the USDA's Nutrition Guide: Summer Food Service Program
- More resources: "Water Availability" in CSDE's Resource List for Child Nutrition Programs
Webinars: Training
Whole Grains: Crediting Whole Grains in the SFSP (CSDE)

Y

Yield Study Data Form for the Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
Yogurt ("Meat/Meat Alternates Component" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)