Summer Meal Programs - Seamless Summer Option (SSO) - Contacts and Program Participation - Program Year 2021-2022

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<b>About the Dataset</b><br>
In March 2020, USDA began allowing flexibility in nutrition assistance program policies in order to support continued meal access should the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) impact meal service operation. Flexibilities were extended into the 2021-2022 program year and allowed School Nutrition Programs to operate Seamless Summer Option through the 2021-2022 school year. The Seamless Summer Option is available to Program Year 2021-2022 School Nutrition Program CEs beginning October 1, 2021 through the end of the school year. <p>
For 2021 Seamless Summer Option participation prior to October 1, please refer to the <b><a href=https://data.texas.gov/dataset/Summer-Meal-Programs-All-Summer-Sites-Contact-and-/ixpn-g9tj target="_blank">Summer Meals Programs-All Summer Sites-Contacts and Program Participation Information-Program Period 2021</a>.</b> <p>

<b>A CE must have an approved School Nutrition Program application on file for the  the program year for a CE to operate Seamless Summer Option. Therefore,  CEs and sites listed in this Seamless Summer Option dataset may be providing meals under the School Nutrition Program. Please use School Nutrition Program and Seamless Summer Option claims data to determine which program a CE has selected to provide meals. </b><P>

For more information on the policies implemented for this purpose, please visit our website at <a href=http://www.SquareMeals.org target="_blank">SquareMeals.org</a>. <p>

An overview of <b>all TDA Food and Nutrition data available</b> on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our <b><a href=https://data.texas.gov/stories/s/TDA-Data-Overview-Food-and-Nutrition-Programs-Open/nk79-w2cs/ target="_blank">TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data</a></b> page. <p>

<b>More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal</b> can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the <b><a href=http://squaremeals.org/FandNResources/PublicInformationRequests.aspx target="_blank">TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data</a> </b>page.<p>

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<b>About Dataset Updates</b><br>
TDA aims to post new program year data by September 1 of the active program year. Updates will occur quarterly and end 90 days after the close of the program year. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change. After 90 days from the close of the program year, this dataset will remain published but will no longer be updated.<p>


<b>About the Agency</b><br>
The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — <i>Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.</i><p>

<b>For more information on these programs, please visit us at <a href=http://www.SquareMeals.org target="_blank">SquareMeals.org</a>.</b><br>

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Organization: City of Austin