Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 591 - RULES OF BRIGHT FROM THE START GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CARE AND LEARNING › Chapter 591-2 › Subject 591-2-1 - GRANT DESCRIPTIONS › Rule 591-2-1-.03 - Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
General Scope and Purpose
:
				The SFSP is a USDA Child Nutrition Program designed to feed nutritious meals to
				children from needy areas during periods when schools are closed for vacation.
				The program operates through Bright from the Start approved sponsors that
				administer the approved sites that feed children free of charge. Bright from
				the Start reimburses approved sponsors for serving meals that meet federal
				nutritional guidelines.
(2)
General Terms and Conditions
: Each sponsoring organization is
				required to attend training and re-apply for the program each year. The vast
				majority of approved sponsors operate the program during the summer months. The
				program also allows for the service of meals in year-round schools during
				breaks. The school must be closed for a minimum of fifteen days to be eligible
				to serve meals during these breaks or to provide meals during times of
				emergency when the school is closed.
(3)
Eligible Recipients
:
				Organizations wishing to participate in the SFSP must be public or private
				non-profit organizations, including churches or faith based organizations,
				government entities, colleges/universities, school systems or National Youth
				Sports Programs (NYSP). Private non-profit organizations must be tax-exempt
				under the IRS Code of 1986. SFSP sites may be located in a school, community
				center, park, or summer camp. The children served in this program must be 18
				years of age or younger. A person 19 years of age and over who has a mental or
				physical impairment and who participates in a public or private non-profit
				school program during the year may also be served by this program.
(4)
Application Process
:
				Applications are available upon completion of the required training. Interested
				organizations must contact Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early
				Care and Learning (DECAL), Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early
				Care and Learning, Attention: Application Specialist, 2 Martin Luther King Jr.,
				Drive, SE, Suite 670 East Tower, Atlanta, Georgia, 30334. Interested
				organizations can contact 404-657-1779 for information on training
				registration. All accurately completed applications will be processed by Bright
				from the Start within thirty days of receipt.
(5)
Approximate Time to Apply
:
				Applications are generally available in the late winter and early spring, from
				January 1st to April 16th. Programs generally operate during the months of May
				through August.
(6)
Criteria
				for Grant Award
: The approval process includes the determination of
				eligibility for both the sponsor and its intended sites. Sites should be
				located in low income areas where 50% or more of the children residing in the
				area are eligible for free or reduced price school meals. Once sites have been
				determined eligible, Bright from the Start must review and approve the
				submitted budget based on the organization's operational capacity and financial
				capability. This approval process may require an onsite visit to determine the
				sponsor's ability to successfully operate the program and the validity of
				anticipated number of meals to be served.
(7)
Calculation of Payments
:
				Sponsors submit claims on a monthly basis to report the number of meals served
				during the month. Sponsors will be reimbursed for meals served during the month
				at a rate established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture each
				year.
(8)
Length of
				Award
: Grants are for the school vacation period or the duration of the
				sponsoring organization's program time frame. Generally SFSP programs operate
				for three months.
(9)
Authority
: Federal Code Title 7 USDA: CFR Chapter 11 part 225;
				O.C.G.A.
				  20-1A-4
CFR7 Sec. 225, 226.6,
				 O.C.G.A. Sec. 28.-5-122.