Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

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MyNHDOE 

• For Applications and Claiming

Program Authorization Form

• The Program Authorization Form is for Child Nutrition Programs ONLY. After completion of this form, if ANY information changes during the school year, a new form needs to be filled out and submitted to Maddie Parker, madeline.r.parker@doe.nh.gov, and Patty Carignan, patricia.j.carignan@doe.nh.gov. It is the responsibility of the program operator to ensure that the permissions are up to date.

• USDA Mapping for Qualifications:
  • STEP 1: Use the Area Eligibility Mapper to determine eligibility.
  • STEP 2: If applying to be an open site, use the Rural Designation Tool to see if you are qualified to be rural.
• Find Summer Meals Sites
  • Text on your phone “FOOD” to 877-877 to receive a text back for open site locations near you.
• School Days, Lunch Trays, and Gourmets- Summer Meals Video

SFSP Application Materials

Handbook

• 2024 USDA SFSP Administration Guide
  The Summer Food Service Program Administration Guide describes the policies and best practices for successful operation of traditional in-person summer meal sites and alternate meal service options for rural communities. 
  • Introduction to the SFSP Admin Guide
  • Participating in the SFSP
  • Applying to the SFSP
  • Administering the SFSP
  • Operating the Meal Service for the SFSP
  • SFSP Definitions and Basics
  • Prototype Forms for the SFSP
• Nutrition Guide
• Nutrition Guide Spanish
• Site Supervisor's Guide
• Sponsor Monitor's Guide

SFSP Resources

• Overview of SFSP  
• SFSP 2023 Rates
• SFSP 50% Listing
• USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
• USDA Summer Toolkit
• USDA SFSP Meal Patterns
• USDA Summer Meals Webinars & Videos
• USDA SFSP Fact Sheet
• USDA SFSP Asked Questions
• USDA SFSP Policy
• USDA SFSP "Raise Awareness" Promotional Materials
• SFSP Offer versus Serve (OVS) Webcast
• Fresh from the Farm: Using Local Foods in the Afterschool and Summer Nutrition Programs

Special Dietary Needs Information

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tool Kit
• Food Allergy FAQ
• Special Dietary Medical Statement Form
• Special Dietary Needs Q&A
• Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs

Trainings

• SFSP Training - April 2, 2024
• SFSP Training - April 6, 2023 (PART 1)
• SFSP Training - April 6, 2023 (PART 2)

Civil Rights

Alternative Services Available

• Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
  The contact for interpretive services is the NH Commission for Human Rights. Their contact information is: 603-271-2767, press #0 to request a language interpreter, or email the Commission at humanrights@nh.gov and make an appointment for language interpretation.
  • NHED - ESOL K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages
    Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish)
  • USDA LEP Information
  • USDA Eligibility Manual for School Meals
• NHED Special Education
  • Complaints and Due Process Hearings
  • Forms, Guidance, Documents, Handbooks, and Reports
  • Procedural Safeguards
    NH Procedural Safeguards Handbook, based on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 and the New Hampshire Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities adopted March 23, 2017.

USDA Memos

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement / Food & Nutrition Services

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.  

Contact:

Patty Carignan, Child Nutrition Finance Manager
patricia.j.carignan@doe.nh.gov
(603) 271-3862

Bridget Resse, Program Specialist
bridget.r.resse@doe.nh.gov
(603) 271-3647