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*Effective date is the date sponsors may begin using the waiver.
Last update 11/10/22.
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COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #110

Waiver to Allow Fiscal Action Flexibility for Meal Pattern Violations Related to COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting School Meals in School Year 2022-2023 -- EXTENSION

Allows sponsors to request meal pattern flexibility due to COVID-19 supply chain disruptions.

Allows State Agency to exercise flexibility in assessing fiscal action for missing meal components and incomplete production records. 

NSLP, SBP June 30, 2023 Waiver Request Link Links to an external site. 
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Waiver 3: Non-Congregate Meal Service

NSLP, SBP July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023 Waiver Request Link Links to an external site.

Waiver 4: Parent/Guardian Meal Pickup

NSLP, SBP July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023

Waiver 5: Meal Service Times

NSLP, SBP July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023

Waiver 6: Offer Versus Serve

NSLP, SBP July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023

Waiver 7: Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment

NSLP, SBP July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023

Waiver 9: Administrative Review Onsite Requirements

  • Onsite Requirement for SFA Onsite Reviews by February 1
  • Onsite Requirement for Afterschool Care Reviews
  • Onsite Requirement for Periodic Onsite Visits when Utilizing an FSMC
NSLP, SBP, SFSP Effective on the date the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) declares the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE). June 30, 2023

Waiver 12: Non-Congregate Milk Service

SMP July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023

Waiver 13: Parent/Guardian Milk Pickup

SMP July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023

Waiver 14: Parent/Guardian FFVP Pickup

FFVP July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023

Waiver 15: Alternate Site

FFVP July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023

Waiver 20: Non-Congregate Meal Service

CACFP July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023

Waiver 21: Parent/Guardian Meal Pick-Up

CACFP July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023

Waiver 22: Meal Service Times

CACFP July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023

Waiver 24: Sponsoring Organization Onsite Monitoring Visits

CACFP Effective on the date the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) declares the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE). June 30, 2023

Additional Information about Waivers

Waiver 8 is for Food Service Management Company (FSMC) contract duration. If a sponsor needs this flexibility please reach out to your assigned specialist. This waiver will be approved on a case-by-case basis.

Waiver 25 is to remove the requirement to increase meal prices as outlined by the Paid Lunch Equity requirement. We are collecting information for this waiver when sponsors report their paid lunch prices on the sponsor information sheet in CNPweb.

Waiver 26 is for use of prior year eligibility determinations for school year 2022 - 2023 carryover. If you did not process household applications or complete direct certification in school year 2021 - 2022 and would like to opt into this waiver contact your assigned specialist. This waiver will be approved on a case-by-case basis.

Waivers that apply to the State Agency only:

  • Waiver 10: FNS-874 Second (Independent) Review of Applications
  • Waiver 11: FNS-640 Administrative Review Data Report
  • Waiver 23: State Agency Onsite Monitoring Visits
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Waiver 16: Non-Congregate Meal Service during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2022-23

Waives requirement for SFSP/SSO meals to be served in a congregate setting and consumed on site during an unanticipated school closure.  SFSP, SSO October 1, 2022 April 30, 2023 Waiver Request Link Links to an external site.

Waiver 17: Parent and Guardian Meal Pick-Up during Unanticipated School Closures (SFSP/SSO)

Waives requirement that meals may only be served directly to eligible children. SFSP, SSO October 1, 2022 April 30, 2023

Waiver 18: Meal Service Times for Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2022-23

Allows flexibility to serve meals outside of the standard meal times during an unanticipated school closure. SFSP, SSO October 1, 2022 April 30, 2023

Waiver 19: Meals at School Sites for Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2022-23

Waives the requirement that limits the operation of SFSP and SSO during an unanticipated school closure to non-school sites.  SFSP, SSO October 1, 2022 April 30, 2023