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86901 

Vol. 85, No. 251 

Thursday, December 31, 2020 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Summer Food Service Program; 2021 

Reimbursement Rates 

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, 

Department of Agriculture (USDA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice informs the public 

of the annual adjustments to the 

reimbursement rates for meals served in 

the Summer Food Service Program for 

Children. These adjustments address 

changes in the Consumer Price Index, as 

required under the Richard B. Russell 

National School Lunch Act. The 2021 

reimbursement rates are presented as a 

combined set of rates to highlight 

simplified cost accounting procedures. 

The 2021 rates are also presented 

individually, as separate operating and 

administrative rates of reimbursement, 

to show the effect of the Consumer Price 

Index adjustment on each rate. 

DATES: Implemented January 1, 2021. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. 

Kevin Maskornick, Program Monitoring 

and Operational Support Division, 

Child Nutrition Programs, Food and 

Nutrition Service, United States 

Department of Agriculture, 1320 

Braddock Place, Suite 401, Alexandria, 

Virginia 22314, 703–305–2537. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) 

is listed in the Catalog of Federal 

Domestic Assistance under No. 10.559 

and is subject to the provisions of 

Executive Order 12372, which requires 

intergovernmental consultation with 

State and local officials. (See 2 CFR part 

415 and final rule-related notice 

published at 48 FR 29114, June 24, 

1983.) 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501– 

3520, no new recordkeeping or 

reporting requirements have been 

included that are subject to approval 

from the Office of Management and 

Budget. 

This notice is not a rule as defined by 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 

601–612, and thus is exempt from the 

provisions of that Act. Additionally, this 

notice has been determined to be 

exempt from formal review by the Office 

of Management and Budget under 

Executive Order 12866. 

Definitions 

The terms used in this notice have the 

meaning ascribed to them under 7 CFR 

part 225 of the SFSP regulations. 

Background 

This notice informs the public of the 

annual adjustments to the 

reimbursement rates for meals served in 

SFSP. In accordance with sections 12(f) 

and 13, 42 U.S.C. 1760(f) and 1761, of 

the Richard B. Russell National School 

Lunch Act (NSLA) and SFSP regulations 

under 7 CFR part 225, the United States 

Department of Agriculture announces 

the adjustments in SFSP payments for 

meals served to participating children 

during calendar year 2021. 

The 2021 reimbursement rates are 

presented as a combined set of rates to 

highlight simplified cost accounting 

procedures. Reimbursement is based 

solely on a ‘‘meals times rates’’ 

calculation, without comparison to 

actual or budgeted costs. 

Sponsors receive reimbursement that 

is determined by the number of 

reimbursable meals served, multiplied 

by the combined rates for food service 

operations and administration. 

However, the combined rate is based on 

separate operating and administrative 

rates of reimbursement, each of which is 

adjusted differently for inflation. 

Calculation of Rates 

The combined rates are constructed 

from individually authorized operating 

and administrative reimbursements. 

Simplified procedures provide 

flexibility, enabling sponsors to manage 

their reimbursements to pay for any 

allowable cost, regardless of the cost 

category. Sponsors remain responsible, 

however, for ensuring proper 

administration of the Program, while 

providing the best possible nutrition 

benefit to children. 

The operating and administrative 

rates are calculated separately. 

However, the calculations of 

adjustments for both cost categories are 

based on the same set of changes in the 

Food Away From Home series of the 

Consumer Price Index for All Urban 

Consumers, published by the Bureau of 

Labor Statistics of the United States 

Department of Labor. They represent a 

3.8 percent increase in this series for the 

12-month period, from November 2019 

through November 2020 (from 287.255 

in November 2019 to 298.253 in 

November 2020). 

Table of 2021 Reimbursement Rates 

Presentation of the 2021 maximum 

per meal rates for meals served to 

children in SFSP combines the results 

from the calculations of operational and 

administrative payments, which are 

further explained in this notice. The 

total amount of payments to State 

agencies for disbursement to SFSP 

sponsors will be based upon these 

adjusted combined rates and the 

number of meals of each type served. 

These adjusted rates will be in effect 

from January 1, 2021 through December 

31, 2021. 

These changes are reflected below. 

All States except Alaska and 

Hawaii—Rural or Self-prep Sites— 

Breakfast—2 dollars and 46.25 cents 

(8.75 cent increase from the 2020 

reimbursement rate), Lunch or Supper— 

4 dollars and 31.75 cents (16.5 cent 

increase), Snack—1 dollar and 2 cents 

(4.25 cent increase); All Other Types of 

Sites—Breakfast—2 dollars and 41.5 

cents (8.5 cent increase), Lunch or 

Supper—4 dollars and 25 cents (16.25 

cent increase), Snack—99.75 cents (4.25 

cent increase). 

Alaska—Rural or Self-prep Sites— 

Breakfast—3 dollars and 99 cents (14.25 

cent increase), Lunch or Supper—6 

dollars and 99.25 cents (25.5 cent 

increase), Snack—1 dollar and 65 cents 

(5.75 cent increase); All Other Types of 

Sites—Breakfast—3 dollars and 91.5 

cents (14 cent increase), Lunch or 

Supper—6 dollars and 88 cents (25 cent 

increase), Snack—1 dollar and 61.25 

cents (5.5 cent increase). 

Hawaii—Rural or Self-prep Sites— 

Breakfast—2 dollars and 88 cents (11 

cent increase), Lunch or Supper—5 

dollars and 4.75 cents (18.75 cent 

increase), Snack—1 dollar and 19 cents 

(4.5 cent increase); All Other Types of 

Sites—Breakfast—2 dollars and 82.5 

cents (10.75 cent increase), Lunch or 

Supper—4 dollars and 96.75 cents (18.5 

cent increase), Snack—1 dollar and 

16.25 cents (4.25 cent increase). 


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2021 REIMBURSEMENT RATES (COMBINED) 

Per meal rates in whole or fractions of U.S. dollars All States except Alaska and 

Hawaii 

Alaska Hawaii 

Site types Rural or 

self-prep sites 

All other types 

of sites 

Rural or 

self-prep sites 

All other types 

of sites 

Rural or 

self-prep sites 

All other types 

of sites 

Breakfast ................................................................................... 2.4625 2.4150 3.9900 3.9150 2.8800 2.8250 

Lunch or Supper ....................................................................... 4.3175 4.2500 6.9925 6.8800 5.0475 4.9675

Snack ........................................................................................ 1.0200 0.9975 1.6500 1.6125 1.1900 1.1625 

Operating Rates 

The portion of the SFSP rates for 

operating costs is based on payment 

amounts set in section 13(b)(1) of the 

NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1761(b)(1). They are 

rounded down to the nearest whole 

cent, as required by section 

11(a)(3)(B)(iii) of the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 

1759a(a)(3)(B)(iii). 

These changes are reflected below. 

All States except Alaska and 

Hawaii—Breakfast—2 dollars and 24 

cents (8 cents increase from the 2020 

reimbursement rate), Lunch or Supper— 

3 dollars and 91 cents (15 cents 

increase), Snack—91 cents (4 cents 

increase). 

Alaska—Breakfast—3 dollars and 63 

cents (13 cents increase), Lunch or 

Supper—6 dollars and 33 cents (23 

cents increase), Snack—1 dollar and 47 

cents (5 cents increase). 

Hawaii—Breakfast—2 dollars and 62 

cents (10 cents increase), Lunch or 

Supper—4 dollars and 57 cents (17 

cents increase), Snack—1 dollar and 6 

cents (4 cents increase). 

OPERATING COMPONENT OF 2021 REIMBURSEMENT RATES

Operating rates in U.S. dollars, rounded down to the nearest whole cent 

All States 

except 

Alaska and 

Hawaii 

Alaska Hawaii 

Breakfast ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2.24 3.63 2.62 

Lunch or Supper ........................................................................................................................................................... 3.91 6.33 4.57 

Snack ............................................................................................................................................................................ 0.91 1.47 1.06 

Administrative Rates 

The administrative cost component of 

the reimbursement is authorized under 

section 13(b)(3) of the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 

1761(b)(3). Rates are higher for sponsors 

of sites located in rural areas and for 

‘‘self-prep’’ sponsors that prepare their 

own meals at the SFSP site or at a 

central facility instead of purchasing 

them from vendors. The administrative 

portion of SFSP rates are adjusted, 

either up or down, to the nearest 

quarter-cent. 

These changes are reflected below. 

All States except Alaska and 

Hawaii—Rural or Self-prep Sites— 

Breakfast—22.25 cents (0.75 cent 

increase from the 2020 reimbursement 

rate), Lunch or Supper—40.75 cents (1.5 

cent increase), Snack—11 cents (0.25 

cent increase); All Other Types of 

Sites—Breakfast—17.5 cents (0.5 cent 

increase), Lunch or Supper—34 cents 

(1.25 cent increase), Snack 8.75 cents 

(0.25 cent increase). 

Alaska—Rural or Self-prep Sites— 

Breakfast—36 cents (1.25 cent increase), 

Lunch or Supper—66.25 cents (2.5 cent 

increase), Snack—18 cents (0.75 cent 

increase); All Other Types of Sites— 

Breakfast—28.5 cents (1 cent increase), 

Lunch or Supper—55 cents (2 cent 

increase), Snack—14.25 cents (0.5 cent 

increase). 

Hawaii—Rural or Self-prep Sites— 

Breakfast—26 cents (1 cent increase), 

Lunch or Supper—47.75 cents (1.75 

cent increase), Snack—13 cents (0.5 cent 

increase); All Other Types of Sites— 

Breakfast—20.5 cents (0.75 cent 

increase), Lunch or Supper—39.75 cents 

(1.5 cent increase), Snack—10.25 cents 

(0.25 cent increase). 

ADMINISTRATIVE COMPONENT OF 2021 REIMBURSEMENT RATES

Administrative rates in U.S. dollars, 

adjusted, up or down, to the nearest 

quarter-cent 

All States except Alaska and 

Hawaii 

Alaska Hawaii 

Site types 

Rural or 

self-prep sites 

All other types 

of sites 

Rural or 

self-prep sites 

All other types 

of sites 

Rural or 

self-prep sites 

All other types 

of sites 

Breakfast .................................................. 0.2225 0.1750 0.3600 0.2850 0.2600 0.2050 

Lunch or Supper ...................................... 0.4075 0.3400 0.6625 0.5500 0.4775 0.3975 

Snack ....................................................... 0.1100 0.0875 0.1800 0.1425 0.1300 0.1025 

Authority: Sections 9, 13, and 14, Richard 

B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 42 

U.S.C. 1758, 1761, and 1762a, respectively. 

Pamilyn Miller, 

Administrator, USDA Food and Nutrition 

Service. 

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