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Latest News for the Summer Meal Programs

Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Age/Grade Exemption

" June 1, 2022 - The SSO age/grade meal pattern portion sizes exemption is now available in TX-UNPS. CEs participating in SSO that are operating open and restricted open sites and have difficulty implementing the age/grade group requirements may apply for an exemption.
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June 1, 2022 - The SSO age/grade meal pattern portion sizes exemption is now available in TX-UNPS. CEs participating in SSO that are operating open and restricted open sites and have difficulty implementing the age/grade group requirements may apply for an exemption. If approved, the exemption waiver will allow the CE to serve the portion size consistent with the most commonly served age/grade group at that site. CEs that wish to apply for an exemption must use the Seamless Summer Option Age/Grade Group Meal Pattern Portion Size form through TX-UNPS Download Forms (SNP-000).

For additional information, please refer to the Administrator’s Reference Manual (ARM), Section 11, Summer Meals at https://squaremeals.org/Programs/NationalSchoolLunchProgram/PolicyARM.aspx

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