Overview
Child Nutrition Programs | Program Guidance | Resources | Nutrition Education
Children in your community do not need to go hungry this summer. During the school year, nutritious meals are available through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). These programs end when school ends for the summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) helps fill the hunger gap by providing nutritious meals and snacks for children ages 18 and younger.
Site Locator
SFSP Quick Links
- Administration Guide SFSP (USDA)
- Claim Submission Schedule for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- Connecticut Summer Meals Sponsor Directory (CSDE)
- Crediting Foods in the SFSP (CSDE webpage)
- Crediting Documentation for the Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- Food Safety for Summer Meals (CSDE's Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
- Income Guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- Meal Modifications for Special Diets ("Meal Patterns" section)
- Nutrition Guide: SFSP (USDA)
- Online Application and Claiming System for Connecticut Child Nutrition Programs (CNP System) (CSDE webpage
- Operational Memoranda for the SFSP (CSDE webpage)
- Program Guidance for the SFSP (CSDE webpage)
- Records Retention Requirements for the Summer Food Service Food Program (CSDE)
- SFSP Reimbursement Rates (CSDE's Reimbursement Rates for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
- Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Effective October 1, 2022, this final rule simplifies program requirements for SFSP program operators, improves the customer experience for participating children and families, and strengthens the integrity of the program. SFSP sponsors must comply with the provisions of this rule effective May 1, 2023. - USDA Report: Consolidated Report of FNS and Selected State Agencies’ Controls Over SFSP (USDA Office of Inspector General (OIG))
Nondiscrimination Statements (USDA and CSDE)