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Resource | Federal Register Notices Interim Final Rule: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs

USDA’s goal across all summer nutrition programs is simple: Connect children with nutritious food during the summer months to help them grow and thrive. The interim final rule published this week is an important step forward in increasing access to these services

12/29/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach Verification in Summer EBT

This document describes the methods by which Summer EBT agencies conduct verification for Summer EBT applications.

12/27/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Summer EBT Eligibility & Certification Flowcharts and Program Timeline

Technical assistance resources for Summer EBT implementing agencies to determine eligibility and meet program implementation deadlines. 

12/05/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Summer EBT Questions & Answers

These Q&As provide additional information on program administration, eligibility, certification, EBT benefits, and financial management. The new Q&As are incorporated into the previous set and can be distinguished by the label [NEW!] before each question. Some questions from previous rounds have been edited with additional information and can be distinguished with the label [REVISED] before each question. They expand upon previously released Summer EBT guidance and answer the most frequently asked questions of the Summer EBT Program.

11/21/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos Guidance on Performance Standards, Budgets, and Management Plans in the SFSP

This webinar recording includes detailed information on financial viability, administrative capability, and program accountability in the Summer Food Service Program.

11/09/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos Evaluating and Approving SFSP Budgets

This recorded webinar provides additional information on the requirements for an acceptable SFSP budget and best practices for state agencies’ evaluation of budgets.

11/09/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos Best Practices for Meal Claim Verification of Self-Prep Sites

This recorded webinar goes into detail about appropriate documentation that can be used for reconciling claims for reimbursement. Included, is one example of how state agencies can use appropriate documentation to conduct reconciliation of a site’s meal counts.

11/09/2023
Basic page SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) Implementing Agency Resources

SUN Bucks is a program that provides grocery-buying benefits for eligible school-aged children during the summer when schools are closed.

11/09/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP

USDA is implementing regulatory changes to the SFSP that simplify program requirements and improve the customer experience.

11/09/2023
Basic page Facts About the Adult Component of CACFP of the CACFP

The Child and Adult Care Food Program supports institutions wanting to initiate or improve food service in a variety of settings, including for adults receiving day care. CACFP reimburses centers that provide adult day services to help them serve nutritious meals to functionally impaired adults.

11/02/2023
Page updated: October 14, 2021