SFSP Mini Series 2021 Summer Operation Requirements - May 18, 2021

SFSP Mini Series
2021 Summer Operation Requirements
            May 18, 2021

Program Operation Clarification
    SFSP has NOT been extended to operate
        beyond the end of the summer!

In other words, the SFSP must end when school in your
community begins.

Watch for SY2021-22 application instructions on the School Nutrition Bulletin
 page: https://dpi.wi.gov/school-nutrition/school-nutrition-bulletin-2021-45

Program Operation Clarification

 CACFP At Risk Program must end when the
  school year ends in your community. Can
  begin again when the school year begins.

In other words, the CACFP At Risk Program cannot operate
during summer vacations.

SFSP Waiver Extensions
Area Eligibility – can continue to have SFSP
sites within areas that do not typically qualify

Meal Service Time Flexibility – can continue
serving meals for an extended period,
multiple meal types at the same time, and
multiple day’s worth of meals

Non-congregate Meals – can continue to
allow meals to be consumed off-site

Parent/Guardian Pick-up – can continue to
allow parents/guardians to pick up meals for
their children without the child present

SFSP Waiver Extensions
Offer Versus Serve – all types of SFSP
agencies may utilize OVS

Waiver of the 1st Week Visit
Requirement – those agencies that
operate the NSLP, SFSP, or CACFP
only need to do the full review prior to
the end of the 4th week of operation

Onsite Monitoring Waived – allows
agencies to conduct desk audits in lieu
of monitoring on site.

SFSP Waivers Expiring June 30th!

SFSP Meal Pattern Flexibility

Allow Reimbursement for Meals Served Prior to Notification of Approval

To Do: Prior to Operation
                              (i.e., before summer session)
Update the SFSP Application                   •   Dates of Operation
                                              •   Include All Sites
                                              •   Check Site Types
                                              •   Check Days Meals are Provided
                                              •   Check Meal Service Times
Notify Local Health Dept of Site Operations   •   Upload into SFSP Application if haven’t already

Provide Sponsor and Site Training             •   Train all staff on specific duties for summer and
                                                  document.
Ensure Justice for All Posters are Posted     •   Order or download from the DPI Website

Issue the SFSP Media Release                  •   Prototype on DPI Website
                                              •   Keep documentation of release, when sent and
                                                  where
Conduct Outreach                              •   Order resources from DPI, Contact 2-1-1
                                              •   Work to promote with other groups in community

To Do: During Operation
Provide Reimbursable Meals          •   Meal Pattern
                                    •   Production Records

Take Point of Service Meal Counts   •   Tally sheets, POS systems
                                    •   Cafeteria, Classrooms, Drive thru, Home Delivery
Collect Race/Ethnicity Data Forms   •   Non-camps – for each site operation
                                    •   Camps – for each session

Monitor Sites                       •   Onsite or Desk Audit

Provide Training As Needed          •   Re: problems identified during monitoring
                                    •   Changes in operation
                                    •   New staff
Update SFSP Application As Needed   •   Sites, meal types, meal service times, days of meal
                                        service
File Claims for Reimbursement       •   Monthly, Online

Questions?

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