The Seamless Summer Feeding Option:

Is it for you?

California Department of Education February 2012

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Summer Feeding Programs Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Seamless Summer Feeding Option (SSFO) National School Lunch (NSLP)/ School Breakfast Program (SBP) • • • Separate from the NSLP Target group: summer school and community children Claim all meals as free (in areas with at least 50% F/RP eligibility) • Run under the NSLP • Target group: summer school and community children • Claim all meals as free (in areas with at least 50% F/RP eligibility) • Run under the NSLP • Target group: only children enrolled for summer school (no community) • Claim by student eligibility

What is the Seamless Summer Feeding Option?

• A food program offering a streamlined approach to feeding hungry children during the summer.

• A part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

• It combines the best features of the Summer Food Service Program and the NSLP/SBP.

Seamless Summer Benefits

• Uses simplified NSLP regulations • Less paperwork • Simpler monitoring requirements • Same meal service rules and claiming process as NSLP • Same meal pattern options • Reimbursed at “ Free Meal ” rate* *At sites with ≥50% F/RP eligibility

Reimbursement

• Current NSLP/SSFO rates apply for service through June 30, 2012.

• NSLP/SSFO rates effective July 1, 2012 to be announced in Summer 2012. • All meals served apply toward USDA foods entitlement at same rate as NSLP

Seamless Summer Feeding Option + National School Lunch Program = Reaching Maximum Children

For More Information

• USDA ’ s SSFO Web page: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/seamless_summer.htm

• CDE ’ s SSFO Web page: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/ssfo.asp

CDE Nutrition Services Contacts

• Seamless Summer Feeding Option Lead: Donna Reedy, 916-327-5866 [email protected]

• Your School Nutrition Programs county analyst: Call 916-323-7186 to be directed to your analyst • Your local Child Nutrition Consultant (CNC): Call 800-952-5609 to be referred to your assigned CNC

Thank you!