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Cathy J. Reed
Administrator
325 West Gaines Street, Room 1044
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Phone: (850) 245-9963
Toll Free: (800) 504-6609

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H1N1 Policy Waiver

A H1N1 School Policy Waiver Form request must be completed by School Food Authorities (SFAs) and Community Organizations (COs) and approved by the Office of Food and Nutrition Management (FNM) to allow School Food Authorities (SFAs) and Community Organizations (COs) to continue to provide reimbursable meals to low-income children through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) or the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the National School Lunch Program during a school dismissal related to the H1N1 influenza virus for the 2009-2010 school year. This waiver form includes all information needed for FNM to grant a waiver to offer meal services in response to H1N1-related unanticipated school dismissals under a declared public health emergency as outlined in Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act. SFAs and COs may develop a waiver providing all required information is included and is written in a concise, narrative form.

Any SFA or CO seeking to implement this waiver agrees to operate the SFSP/SSO in accordance with federal regulations as approved in the SFSP of 2009, with these exceptions:

  1. The requirement for serving and consuming meals in a congregate setting is waived.
  2. Pre-operational training and monitoring requirements are waived.
  3. Limitation of the operation to non-school sites is waived during an unexpected school dismissal during the school year.
  4. This waiver request may be implemented only by SFAs/COs with a current agreement with the state agency for participation in the SFSP/SSO.
  5. The SFA/CO must notify the state agency that it is implementing the waiver before serving meals.

2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), was signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009. The ARRA provides a one-time appropriation to Florida of $5,403,280 for equipment assistance to school food authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). These funds are allocated based on each state’s school meals administrative expense allocation, and local SFAs may competitively apply for NSLP equipment assistance grants. As stipulated in the ARRA, priority will be given to SFAs for equipment for schools in which at least 50 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Vision Statement:

Food and Nutrition management is committed to facilitating quality nutrition programs that support the growth and development of Florida's children.

Mission:

Provide effective Child Nutrition Programs to Florida students through:

  • Outreach
  • Policy Compliance/Reports
  • Financial Resources
  • Quality Meals Service
  • Nutritional Integrity
  • Technical Assistance

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.