If a School Food Authority (SFA) is continuing to start their academic calendars before August 17
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by offering distance learning, the SFA has begun their school year. The SFA is eligible for provide meals to all distance learners through the
National School Lunch Program only.
- The SFA is not eligible to operate the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)/National School Lunch Program Summer Seamless Option (SSO).
- Under NSLP, meals must be counted and claimed by the appropriate meal benefits (free, reduced, paid). Please note, schools are to allow a 30 day rollover for meal benefits.
If a School Food Authority is delaying the start of their academic calendar and not offering any type of learning before August 17
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, the SFA is still able to serve meals through the SFSP/SSO.
- Currently approved sites for SFSP/SSO may extend their current end date in CNPWeb and offer SFSP/SSO meals in August up until the school year begins.
- Sites that have not been approved to operate SFSP/SSO for this summer operation may apply for SFSP for the purpose of offering meals during the delay of starting school.
