Under program regulations, child nutrition program meals must follow meal service time requirements. However, FNS recognizes that for school year 2020-21, waiving the meal service time requirements will support safer access to nutritious meals.
Pursuant to section 2202(a) of the FFCRA, FNS is establishing a nationwide opt-in waiver to help minimize the impact of coronavirus related school closures on USDA Foods entitlement calculations.
In FY 2020, TEFAP received a significant amount of additional funding for food purchases and administrative expenses through the Food Purchase Distribution Program and legislation in response to the novel coronavirus public health emergency.
FNS is establishing a nationwide waiver to extend area eligibility waivers through Aug. 31, 2020 to continue supporting access to nutritious meals while minimizing potential exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
This waiver extends the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 3, granted on June 8, 2020, that expires July 31, 2020. This waiver extension applies to the NSLP, School Breakfast Program, and CACFP for school year 2020-21. As provided for in the June 8 extension, the waiver for the Summer Food Service Program remains in effect until July 31, 2020.
Pursuant to section 2202(a) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and in light of 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).
FNS is extending a nationwide waiver to help minimize potential exposure to COVID-19. This extension of Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for State Agencies in the Summer Food Service Program applies to monitoring of schools and institutions operating Summer Food Service Program.
FNS is extending a nationwide waiver to help minimize potential exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This extension of Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for Sponsoring Organizations in the Summer Food Service Program applies to monitoring of schools and institutions operating Summer Food Service Program.
FNS is extending a nationwide waiver to help minimize potential exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This extension of Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meals Programs and Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meals Programs – Revised applies to the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
FNS is extending a nationwide waiver to help minimize potential exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This extension of Nationwide Waiver of Monitoring Requirements for State Agencies in the Child and Adult Care Food Programapplies to the Child and Adult Care Food Program.