Public Notification: Summer Food Service Program Waiver Request

Published on Wednesday, March 09, 2022

The Rhode Island Department of Education plans on submitting a waiver request for flexibility in requirements of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), regarding:

• On-site, in-person monitoring reviews of Sponsors and sites by the State agency

If granted, this waiver will extend SFSP flexibilities for onsite monitoring requirements previously granted nationwide by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and extended through September 30, 2021. The goal of this waiver is to reinstate the expired flexibilities so that, if COVID restrictions during the summer months prohibit onsite monitoring, the State agency will be able to conduct monitoring activities using alternate methods. If granted, the State agency will be able to fulfill its monitoring responsibilities regardless of COVID restrictions and ensure Rhode Island’s children are receiving healthy meals throughout the summer. 

For more information on the program, call the Rhode Island Department of Education, Office of Statewide Efficiencies, Child Nutrition Programs at (401) 222-4253 or (401) 222-8701.