COVID 19: FSMC Monitoring and Allowable Costs Q&A
On June 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Policy Memorandum SP 21-2020, CACFP 12-2020, SFSP 12-2020: Questions and Answers (Q&A) related to Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Contracts and Allowable Costs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(PDF). It provides further guidance related to the flexibility provided under COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #19: Nationwide waiver of Food Service Management Contract Duration in the National School Lunch Program and Summer Food Service Program. Additional questions and answers address documentation requirements for food safety inspections; as well as allowable costs as they pertain to personal protective equipment, provision of non-congregate meal service, staff salaries, and non-refundable program costs.
(PDF). It provides further guidance related to the flexibility provided under COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #19: Nationwide waiver of Food Service Management Contract Duration in the National School Lunch Program and Summer Food Service Program. Additional questions and answers address documentation requirements for food safety inspections; as well as allowable costs as they pertain to personal protective equipment, provision of non-congregate meal service, staff salaries, and non-refundable program costs.For more comprehensive COVID-19 guidance, please visit the School and Child and Adult Day Care Meals web page.
Contact Information
For any questions regarding these waivers, please contact your respective program’s County Specialist. The County Specialist for each program can be found in the following Form IDs in the CNIPS Download Forms section:
- Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)—Form ID SFSP 01.
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Seamless Summer Option (SSO)—Form ID Caseload.
- Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)—Form ID CACFP 01.
Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
