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The USDA has released the SFSP reimbursement rates for 2024.
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USDA recently released a rule that allows non-congregate meal service to be used in the SFSP to help provide children in rural areas with equitable access to nutritious food.
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USDA released a memo that highlights key information on the new regulatory requirements for non-congregate summer meal service in rural areas.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 35 states, all five U.S. territories, and four tribes plan to be the first to launch the new, permanent summer grocery benefits program for children – known as Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer – in summer 2024.
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USDA released guidance that extends the option of serving commercially prepared tofu and soy yogurt as meat alternates to infants 6-11 months participating in the CACFP. The memo also extends the ability to serve tofu and soy yogurt as meat alternates in SFSP.
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Join us for a day of learning on vital topics tailored to the unique needs of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
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USDA’s memorandum, SFSP 15-2023, provides best practices for preventing approval of multiple sites serving the same meals at the same time to the same children.
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USDA updated their previous Summer Food Service Program Question and Answer guidance (SFSP 05-2017) in September of 2023.
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In order to maintain program integrity and proper use of SFSP funds, it is important that both sponsors and state agencies understand what to do when there are remaining, unused funds at the end of the program year. USDA released two pieces of updated guidance regarding unused reimbursement in the SFSP.
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Serving meals to young people year-round benefits children, families, and care providers. To do this, many providers transition from operating the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool (ARAS) during the school year to the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) while school is out. For an overview of the main differences between SFSP and CACFP ARAS, see the comparison chart below.
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