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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

• Accommodating Special Diets: Meal Modifications for Special Diets ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Administration of the SFSP
  • Administration Guide: Summer Food Service Program (USDA)
  • Nutrition Guidance for Sponsors (USDA)
  • Program Guidance (USDA webpage)
• Allergies: Food Allergies (CSDE's Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Alternate Protein Products (APPs) ("Meat/Meat Alternates Component for the SFSP" in the "Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's 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

• Breakfast Meal Pattern: Meal Patterns for the SFSP ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)

C

• Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance (CSDE's Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Child Nutrition (CN) Labels ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP 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 ("Apply" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Crediting Foods
  • Commerical products: Crediting Commercial Processed Products ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
  • Foods made from scratch: Crediting Foods Made from Scratch ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
  • Crediting Requirements for the SFSP Meal Pattern Components ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
  • Crediting Summary Charts for the SFSP Meal Patterns (CSDE)

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
• 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 for the SFSP ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Farm to Summer (USDA webpage)
• Field Trip Meals
  • Requirements for Field Trip Meals in the SFSP (CSDE)
  • Food Safety Requirements for Field Trip Meals in the SFSP (CSDE)
• 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
  • Applicaiton Forms ("Apply" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
  • Menu Forms ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
  • Production Records ("How To" 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 Component for the SFSP ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)

G

• Geographic Preference (Local Foods) (CSDE's Procurement for School Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Gluten Intolerance (CSDE's Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Grains/Breads Component
  • Chart: Servings for Grains/Breads in the SFSP (CSDE)
  • Calculation Methods for Grains/Breads Servings in the SFSP (CSDE)
  • Grains/Breads Component for the SFSP ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's 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)  
• Legumes
  • Legumes ("Meat/Meat Alternates Component for the SFSP" in the "Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
  • "Legumes (Dried Beans and Peas)" in CSDE's Resource List for Menu Planning and Food Production in Child Nutrition Programs
• Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (USDA webpage) 
• Lunch Meal Pattern: Meal Patterns for the SFSP ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)

M

• Manuals and Guides for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Meal Modifications for Special Diets ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Meal Patterns for the SFSP ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Meal Service for the SFSP ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Mealtime Requirements: page 61 of USDA's Administration Guide: Summer Food Service Program
• Meat/Meat Alternates Component for the SFSP ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Medical Statement: Meal Modifications for Special Diets ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Meal Count Forms for the SFSP ("Apply" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Menu Forms for the SFSP ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Menu Planning for the SFSP ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Milk Component for the SFSP ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's 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 ("Meat/Meat Alternates Component for the SFSP" in the "Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's 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 in the SFSP: Meal Service for the SFSP ("How To" 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)
  • Summer Meals Toolkit (USDA)
• 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 Procedures for the SFSP ("Related Resources" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Press Release: Sample Press Releases for the SFSP ("Apply" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Portion Control ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP 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 ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Production Records for the SFSP ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Program Guidance for the SFSP (USDA)

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
  • Crediting Foods Made from Scratch ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
  • Recipes for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE's Menu Planning for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
  • Standardized Recipe Form for the SFSP (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 ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP (CSDE 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 for the SFSP" in the "Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Snack Meal Pattern: Meal Patterns for the SFSP ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Special Diets: Meal Modifications for Special Diets ("How To" 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)
• State Laws: CSDE's Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs webpage
• Summer Food Service Program (CSDE webpage)
• Summer Food Service Program (USDA webpage)
• Summer Meals Toolkit (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 ("Meat/Meat Alternates Component for the SFSP" in the "Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Training
  • Annual Sponsor Training ("Related Resources" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
  • Summer Meals Webinars and Video (USDA)
  • 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: USDA Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE's Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
• USDA SFSP Policy Memos (USDA webpage)

V

• Vegetables Component for the SFSP ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)
• Vegetarian Meals: CSDE's Resource List for Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs
• Vending Machines: USDA Memo SP 28-2016, CACFP 09-2016, and SFSP 11-2016: FDA Requirements for Vending Machines
• 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: Grains/Breads Component for the SFSP ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage)

Y

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