Have you received your USDA Funds?

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Have you read the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021? Don’t worry, SFS did! 

Section 722 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 provides additional funds to State agencies that administer the following: 

  • National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

  • School Breakfast Program (SBP)

  • Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) 

The USDA will provide these funds through two temporary reimbursement programs: 

  1. School Programs Emergency Operational Cost Reimbursement Program and 

  2. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Program.

Using a statutory formula, the emergency operational costs are designed to provide additional reimbursements for eligible school food authorities (SFAs) and CACFP operators whose revenues declined or were interrupted during the early months of the COVID-19 public health emergency. During this time, many program operators experienced significant loss in revenue and in many cases were forced to expend their savings, draw funds from other sources, and cut or suspend operations. 

This federal relief is intended to help address such shortfalls. Program operators must maintain documentation to ensure funds are used solely for allowable Food Service program costs, as they would under any other circumstances. 

In California, SFA’s will see these payments posted in the CNIPS payment portal. 

If you have questions re: Child and Nutrition Emergency Operational Cost reimbursement please reach out to us here.