Summer Food Service Program Requirements

• Sponsor Administrative Guide
• USDA Website
• CACFP & SFSP Streamlining Guidance

Resources

• How to Determine Site Eligibility (PDF)
• 2021-22 Income Eligibility Guidelines (PDF)
• Area Eligibility Map
• No Kid Hungry Averaged Eligibility Map
  • Shows area-eligibile locations based on USDA's averaging policy. Must receive CDE approval to use this method. 
• CDE Pupil Membership Data Webpage
  • Download the "Pre-K-12 Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility by School" Excel document under "School Level Data" for the most current information. 

Required Documentation

• Income Eligibility Application English, Spanish
  • Income Application Instructions
• USDA Family Friendly Application Translations
• Sponsor & Site Agreement (PDF)
  • Used for sites not legally affiliated with the sponsor organization. Tailor accordingly. 

Resources

• SFSP Meal Pattern Requirements English (PDF)
• SFSP Meal Pattern Requirements Spanish (PDF) 
• SFSP Offer Versus Serve
• NSLP Meal Pattern Requirements 
  • NSLP & SBP Offer Versus Serve
• SBP Meal Pattern Requirements 
• CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements
• Meal Pattern Comparison Chart (PDF): compares NSLP/SBP/SSO/SFSP/ASP and Pre-K Meal Patterns

Menu Planning 

• Nutrition Guide for Sponsors English, Spanish
• Food Buying Guide, Mobile App
• Standardized Recipe Example 
• Product Documentation Resources 
• Special Dietary Needs
• Exhibit A Non-Whole Grains (PDF)

Required Documentation 

• Delivery Receipt (DOC)
• Standardized Recipe Template (DOC)
• SFSP Menu Production Record and Instructions (DOC)
• NSLP Menu Production Record (DOC)

Resources

• Procurement Decision Tree (DOC)
• How-to-Guide on Purchasing High Quality Meals (PDF)
• Procuring High Quality Meals Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Process for Contracting with an FSMC or Meal Vendor (PDF)

Food Service Management Companies (FSMC) and Vended Meals 

• Agreement for SFA or University to Provide Meals (DOC)
• FSMC and Vended Meals Webpage

Required Documentation 

• Procurement Procedures Template (DOC)
• Informal Purchasing Log (DOC)

Resources 

• Excess Funds Tip Sheet
• Assessing Program Costs

Required Documentation

• Financial Tracking Tool
• Time Sheet (DOC)

Resources

• Sponsor Monitor's Guide
• Site Supervisor's Guide English, Spanish
• Do's & Don'ts for Site Supervisors

Required Documentation

• Sponsor & Site Agreement (PDF)
  • Used for sites not legally affiliated with the sponsor organization. Tailor accordingly. 
• Pre-operational Site Visit Form
• Site Visit Form
• Site Review Form

Resources

• Annual Training
• Self-Assessment Tool (DOC)
• CDE Webpage

Required Documentation

• Ethnic/Racial Data Form

Resources

• Find Your Local Health Department
• Posters
• Food Safety webpage

Required Documentation

• Health Inspection Request Template (DOC)
• Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill Flow Chart (PDF)