The purpose of this memo is to provide a reminder about the process and detail the required data elements to be submitted to meet the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) annual public notification of eligible and near-eligible schools. Please read this memo in its entirety, as it applies to all Local Education Agencies (LEAs) operating the National School Lunch Program (NSLP),
except for Residential Child Care Institutions and Special Milk Program only
LEAs which are not eligible for the CEP.
NEW: LEAs must submit the data to ADE via ADEConnect > CNPDirectCertification/DirectVerification > Direct Certification > CEP Data Collection.
The due date for submission is April 15, 2019.
Attention Summer Food Service Program Sponsors
ADE's Health and Nutrition Services Division is happy to report that, to date, three of the waivers requested have been approved by USDA.
The approved waivers are:
- First week site visit has been waived for sites in good standing that operated successfully the previous year;
- First week site visit has been waived for sponsors that successfully participated in NSLP or CACFP and are in good standing; and
- Meal service time restrictions are waived for SFSP sponsors.
These approved waivers are effective immediately and are valid through April 30
th
, 2020. Waivers were only approved for one year so USDA could assess the impact of the waivers for summer, 2019. Also, ADE will have to report out to USDA at the end of the summer. But for now, there are three waivers approved that should assist sponsors and sites, SSO and Simplified sponsors operate your programs this summer.
If you have any questions, please contact your assigned Summer Food Specialist.
