USDA-FNS Summer Nutrition Program Policy Memos

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Policy Memo Number Policy Title Release Date
SFSP 01-2016 Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game, and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs 22-Oct-15
SFSP 02-2016 Questions and Answers on the Transition to and Implementation of 2 CFR Part 200 30-Oct-15
SFSP 04-2016 Local Agency Procurement Reviews: School Year 2015-2016 6-Nov-15
SFSP 05-2016 REVISED.  See SFSP 06-2017
Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs, with Questions and Answers
12-Nov-15
SFSP 06-2016 Version 2 Promoting Nutrition in Summer Meal Programs, with Best Practices 18-May-16
SFSP 06-2016  Promoting Nutrition in Summer Meal Programs, with Best Practices 12-Nov-15
SFSP 07-2016 Local Foods and Related Activities in Summer Meal Programs, with Questions and Answers 12-Nov-15
SFSP 08-2016 Summer Food Service Program Questions and Answers 12-Nov-15
SFSP 09-2016 Guidance on Competitive Procurement Standards for Program Operators 24-Nov-15
SFSP 10-2016 Disclosure Requirements for the Child Nutrition Programs 7-Dec-15
SFSP 11-2016 Food and Drug Administration Requirements for Vending Machines 2-Mar-16
SFSP 12-2016 Summer Food Service Program Participation by "Organizations" under contract with a Food Service Management Company 6-May-16
SFSP 13-2016 State Agency Prior Approval Process for School Food 2-Jun-16
SFSP 14-2016 Updated Guidance Contracting with Food Service Management Companies 2-Jun-16
SFSP 14-2016 FSMC Guidance for School Food Authorities 3-Jun-16
SFSP 15-2016 The Use of Share Tables in Child Nutrition Programs 22-Jun
SFSP 16-2016 Using Federal Funds to Support FoodCorps Service Members 13-Jul
SFSP 17-2016 2016 Edition of the Eligibility Manual for School Meals (Policy Memo) SP 50-2016a - 2016 Edition of the Eligibility Manual for School Meals (Manual) 29-Jul
SFSP 18-2016 Meal Service during Anticipated School and Day Care Closures 9-Sep-16

Policy Memo Number Policy Title Release Date
SFSP 02-2017 Q&A: Purchasing Goods and Services Using Cooperative Agreements, Agents, and Third-Party Services 19-Oct-16
SFSP 03-2017 Area Eligibility in Child Nutrition Programs 1-Dec-16
SFSP 04-2017 Automatic Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status - Revised 1-Dec-16
SFSP 05-2017 Summer Food Service Program Questions and Answers 1-Dec-16
SFSP 06-2017 *RESCINDED* Oct 2018Meal Service Requirements in the Summer Meal Programs, with Questions and Answers - Revised 5-Dec-16
SFSP 07-2017 Demonstration Project for Non-Congregate Feeding for Outdoor Summer Meal Sites Experiencing Excessive Heat with Q&As 3-Jan-17
SFSP 08-2017

See REVISED. See SFSP 05-2018
Child Nutrition Program Waiver Request Guidance and Protocol

26-Apr-17
  Attachment: SFSP 08-2017a1 - Child Nutrition Program State Waiver Request Template  
SFSP 09-2017 Revisions to Instructions for the Calculation of Average Daily Attendance on the Form FNS-418 10-May-17
SFSP 10-2017 Policy Memorandum on Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program 22-Jun-17
SFSP 11-2017 2017 Edition of the Eligibility Manual for School Meals 29-Jun-17
FD-107 Donated Food Storage, Distribution, and Product Dating (Revised) 21-Nov-17

Policy Memo Number Policy Title Release Date
SFSP 01-2018 Market Basket Analysis when Procuring Program Goods and Modifying Contracted-For Product Lists 17-Jan-18
SFSP 04-2018 Demonstration Project for Non-Congregate Feeding for Outdoor Summer Meal Sites Experiencing Excessive Heat with Q&As 24-May-18
SFSP 05-2018 Child Nutrition Program Waiver Request Guidance and Protocol - Revised 24-May-18
SFSP 06-2018 Updated Guidance for Waiver and Flexibilities in the Summer Food Service Program 24-May-18
SFSP 06-2018 os SFSP Memoranda Rescission 24-May-18
SFSP 07-2018 60 Day Claim Submission and 90 Day Reporting Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs 14-Sep-18

Policy Memo Number Policy Title Release Date
SFSP 01-2019 Summer Food Service Program Memoranda Rescission 11-Oct-18
SFSP 02-2019 Update of Food Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs 4-Dec-18
SFSP 06-2019 Federal Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds for All Child Nutrition Programs and Procurement Threshold and Applying the Simplified Acquisition Threshold in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Foods Service Program Procurement Standards 30-Oct-19
SFSP 07-2019
(SP 21-2019)
Crediting Shelf Stable, Dried and Semi-Dried Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Products in the Child Nutrition Programs 23-Sep-19
SFSP 08-2019
(SP 22-2019)
Crediting Coconut, Hominy, Corn Masa, and Corn Flour in the Child Nutrition Programs 17-Apr-19
SFSP 09-2019
(SP 23-2019)
Crediting Popcorn in the Child Nutrition Programs 17-Apr-19
SFSP 10-2019
(SP 24-2019)
Crediting Surimi Seafood in the Child Nutrition Program 17-Apr-19
SFSP 11-2019
(SP 25-2019)
Crediting Tempeh in the Child Nutrition Programs 17-Apr-19
SFSP 12-2019
(SP 26-2019)
Crediting Pasta Products Made of Vegetable Flour in the Child Nutrition Programs 17-Apr-19
SFSP 13 Demonstration Project for Non-congregate Feeding for Outdoor Summer Meal Sites Experiencing Excessive Heat with Question and Answers 29-May-19
SFSP 14 Farm Bill Implementation Memo: Donated Traditional Food and Civil Liability 17-Jul-19
SFSP 15-2019 Crediting Coconut, Hominy, Corn Masa, and Masa Harina in the Child Nutrition Programs 22-Aug-19
SFSP 16-2019 Rescission of Summer Food Service Program Guidance on Targeted State Agency Reviews of Sponsors and Sites 13-Sep-19
SFSP 17-2019
(SP 40 - 2019)
Smoothies Offered in the Child Nutrition Programs  23-Sep-19

Policy Memo Number Policy Title Release Date
SFSP 03 Meal Service During Unanticipated School Closures 11/5/2019
SFSP 04 Meal Service During Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks 3/6/2020
SFSP 05 Q&As related to the CNP Monitoring and Reporting Nationwide Waivers 4/9/2020
SFSP 08 Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks: Questions and Answers #4 4/21/2020
SFSP 10 Summer Food Service Program and National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option Nationwide Waivers - Questions and Answers 5/19/2020
SFSP 11 Questions and Answers on the Nationwide Waiver to Extend Unanticipated School Closure Operations through June 30, 2020 5/29/2020
SFSP 12 Q&As related to FSMC Contracts and Allowable Costs during the COVID-19 Pandemic 6/3/2020
SFSP 13 Questions and Answers for the Child Nutrition Programs during School Year 2020-2021 – #5 8/21/2020
SFSP 14 Questions and Answers Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations through December 2020 9/11/2020

Policy Memo NumberPolicy TitleRelease Date
SFSP 01Questions and Answers Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations through School Year 2020-2021 – EXTENSION – Q&As #210/14/2020
SFSP 03Questions and Answers Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations during School Year 2020-2021 – Q&As #311/2/2020
SFSP 04Questions and Answers Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations during School Year 2020-2021 – Q&As #41/5/2021
SFSP 06Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs5/5/2021
SFSP 07Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program – Policy Rescission5/17/2021
SFSP 08Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Program Operations in School Year 2021-20226/11/2021
SFSP 09COVID-19 Waiver Request Submitted Prior to December 31,20207/14/2021

Policy Memo NumberPolicy TitleRelease Date
SFSP 02-2022Promoting Access to Voting through the Child Nutrition Programs03.23.2022
SFSP 03-2022Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs04.04.2022
SFSP 04-2022Area Eligibility for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-202305.13.2022
SFSP 02-2022Questions and Answers Related to CACFP 11-2021, SFSP 07-2021 Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program - Policy Rescission06.13.2022
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #107Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers for Summer 2022 Operations - EXTENSION 506.30.2022
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #108Nationwide Waiver to allow Area Eligibility for Closed Enrolled Sites for Summer 2022 Operations - EXTENSION 406.30.2022
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #109Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rate for the Seamless Summer Option in Summer 202206.30.2022
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #111Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Feeding for Summer 2022 Operations - EXTENSION 707.06.2022
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #112Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children for Summer 2022 Operations - EXTENSION 707.06.2022
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #113Nationwide Waiver of Meal Service Time Restrictions for Summer 2022 Operations - EXTENSION 407.06.2022
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #114Nationwide Waiver of the Summer Sponsor Application Deadline and to Allow Reimbursement for Meals Served Prior to Notification of Approval for Summer 2022 Operations07.08.2022