The Summer Food Service Program for Children 2015 SFSP Updates and Noteworthy Changes Providing Food & Fun So Children Can Have a Fabulous Summer!

Application Due Dates The 2015 On-Line Application will be ready for updates beginning March 3rd! April 10 th – if ordering USDA Foods (commodities) and/or requesting an advance payment May 15 th – if NOT ordering USDA Foods and/or requesting an advance payment SFSP application information and Internet Application manual can be found at:

Online Application Updates Updates to Online Application –Remember to update each site. If a site is not operating this summer, inactivate it. –Application Attachments will need to be uploaded into the application. SFSP application information and Internet Application manual can be found at:

c School Free and Reduced Data - Any Month Census Data – use online Capacity Builder Map Camp Sites – Eligible Areas for 2015

Meal Service Requirements SFSP Breakfast: Three food components are required for a reimbursable meal: One serving of fruit/vegetable One serving of grain/bread One serving of fluid milk –Four different food items must be offered if the sponsor elects to use OVS. –A child must take three of the four food items and may only decline one food item. –The fourth food item can be a fruit/vegetable, grain/bread, or meat/meat alternate.

Meal Service Requirements Lunch or Supper: Four components required, must be offered through at least five food items: One serving of meat/meat alternate Two different servings of fruit/vegetable One serving of grain/bread One serving of fluid milk A child must take at least three of the four food components, rather than items, to meet OVS requirements.

Meal Service Requirements Snack: Snack requirements remain unchanged. SFSP Snacks must include 2 of the 4 components. *Juice and milk can not be offered as a snack.

Children must eat all components of the meal onsite except: –One fruit, vegetable or grain item. Beginning summer 2015, FNS is extending the option of family style meal service in camps to include closed enrolled sites in the SFSP. Meal Service Requirements

Non-Congregate Feeding for Outdoor Summer Feeding Sites Experiencing Excessive Heat was extended for Summer 2015 and More information and how to request to participate can be found on our website: Demonstration Project

All recent USDA Policy Updates can be reviewed at: SFSP Policy Updates DPI SFSP website:

2015 SFSP Updates Providing Food & Fun So Children Can Have a Fabulous Summer! The Summer Food Service Program for Children The U.S Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at or at any USDA office, or call (866) to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C , by fax (202) or at Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) ; or (800) (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.