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Latest News for the Summer Meal Programs
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Published: 233 days ago
" TDA has posted to SquareMeals an updated SFSP Supplemental Handbook, featuring numerous updates, including material incorporated from USDA's handbook. Consolidation of USDA's handbook and TDA's Supplemental Handbook will be ongoing throughout the year.
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TDA has posted to SquareMeals an updated SFSP Supplemental Handbook, featuring the following updates:
-- Imported content from USDA’s Administrative Sponsors’ Guide into Chapters 1, 2, and 7 (imported content not highlighted).
-- Added guidance about TDA conducting pre-approval visits for all new sponsors, sponsors with previous operational issues, and select sites.
-- Added guidance about the simplified application process for experienced sponsors. Also added new requirements about a full management plan being required every three years for any CE that is required to submit a management plan.
-- Added additional clarification around criteria for operating a closed enrolled site in an income eligible area.
-- Added clarification that existing rural congregate sites approved to switch to a non-congregate model will be considered “new” and must have a pre-operational visit.
-- Updated criteria and resources for determining rurality of a site and added that rurality designation is valid for five years.
-- Added high level information about the availability of non-congregate service for rural sites that meet specific eligibility criteria.
-- Added a reference to the annual School Data for Area Eligibility report as well as how schools on the report are determined area eligible.
-- Added participant notification requirements for closed enrolled sites and camps.
-- Updated guidance on Extreme Heat/Air Quality Waivers and the discontinued Demonstration Project.
-- Updated Unanticipated School Closure guidance.
-- Updated “Termination by Mutual Agreement” to “Termination for Convenience” to align with regulatory terminology.
-- Updated Offer versus Serve Guidance for clarity.
-- Added requirement that all CEs must attend TDA-provided training annually along with instructions on how to access information about the training.
-- Added that any rural sites approved to switch from a congregate service to a non-congregate service are considered “new” and must receive a first two weeks site visit.
-- Added a link to the online form for requesting removal from the TEXSL.
-- Added full Civil Rights assurance statements that must be included in every agreement.
-- Moved the SFSP Waiver guidance to its own new Chapter 10.
The SFSP Supplemental Handbook is located on the Summer Meal Programs Policy/Handbook page (https://squaremeals.org/Programs/Summer-Meal-Programs/Policy-Handbooks).
Consolidation of USDA's handbook and TDA's Supplemental Handbook will be ongoing throughout the year.
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