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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0168 Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and Seamless Summer Option Operations through SY 2020-2021 – Extension

This waiver allows the SFSP and NSLP Seamless Summer Option to continue to operate through June 30, 2021. It applies to state agencies administrating, and local organizations operating, the Summer Food Service Program and the National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option.

COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #59
10/09/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0177 Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility in the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Care Component- Extension

This waiver allows schools and afterschool care centers, regardless of their location, to serve at-risk afterschool meals and snacks to students after the regular school day, through June 30, 2021. This waiver applies to state agencies administrating and local organizations operating the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Care Component.

COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #68
10/09/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0100 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-congregate Feeding in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension #2

Pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and based on the exceptional circumstances of this public health emergency, FNS is extending a nationwide waiver to support access to nutritious meals while minimizing potential exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID–19) for school year 2020-21. 

COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #33
10/09/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0169 Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers – Extension 3

This waiver extends until June 30, 2021, the Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers – Extension 2. It applies to state agencies administrating, and local organizations operating, the SFSP and NSLP Seamless Summer Option. 

COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #60
10/09/2020
Resource | Policy Memos CN - Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers – Extension 3

This waiver extends until June 30, 2021, the Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers – Extension 2. It applies to state agencies administrating, and local organizations operating, the SFSP and NSLP Seamless Summer Option (SSO).

10/09/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0165 At-risk Afterschool Area Eligibility Waiver

This waiver allows schools and afterschool care centers to serve at-risk afterschool meals and snacks to students regardless of their location, through Dec. 31, 2020.

COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #58
09/18/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0162 Q&As Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and Seamless Summer Option Operations through December 2020

This memorandum includes questions and answers intended to provide clarification to state agencies and program operators as they operate the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, NSLP Seamless Summer Option, Summer Food Service Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program in the coming months, during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

SP25 CACFP14 SFSP14-2020
09/11/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0154 CN - Allow Non-Congregate Feeding in SFSP and SSO - Extension 4

Under this waiver, Summer Food Service Program and National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option operators may provide non-congregate meals during COVID–19-related operations. 

COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #54
08/31/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0153 CN - Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in SFSP and SSO - Extension 7

This waiver extends the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Summer Food Service Program – Extension 6 - granted on Aug. 20, 2020, that expires on Sept. 30, 2020—through Dec. 31, 2020, in conjunction with the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations through December 2020. 

COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #53
08/31/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0156 CN - Waiver of Meal Service Time Restrictions in the SFSP and SSO - EXTENSION

Nationwide waiver of meal service time restrictions in the Summer Food Service Program and National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option - Extension.

COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #50
08/31/2020
Page updated: October 14, 2021