USDA CACFP WAIVERS
We have received notification from Tennessee Department of Human Services, Kentucky Department of Education (KDOE) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that they have approved the following waivers for Child Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern requirements:
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MISSING MILK COMPONENT

If emergency conditions present a temporary unavailability of fluid milk, the COVID-19 No Milk at Meal Service Form may be used to waive this requirement (per meal missing the proper milk component.)

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MISSING MEAL COMPONENT

If emergency conditions present a temporary unavailability of either the grain, meat, fruit or vegetable component, the COVID-19 Meal Patterns Form may be used to waive this requirement (per meal missing the proper meal component.)

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NON CONGREGATE MEALS

Typically children must be present at the child care site in order to claim a meal. This requirement is being waived during the pandemic. If you wish to provide claimable meals via Drive-Thru, Pick-Up, or Delivery the COVID-19 Non-Congregate Meals Form may be used.

USDA/CACFP COVID-19 MEMOS
DateSourceDocumentTitle
04/29/2021USDA FNS-GD-2021-0060Questions and Answers Regarding Child Nutrition Program Oversight, Administration, and Reporting During COVID-19
01/26/2021USDAFNS-GD-2021-0007Child Nutrition Program Emergency Operating Costs During COVID-19: Implementation Guidance for State Agencies
01/07/2021USDAFNS-GD-2021-0002Nationwide Waiver of Food Service Management Contract Duration in the National School Lunch Program and Summer Food Service Program Extension (COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #71)
01/05/2021USDAFNS-GD-2021-0001Q&As to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations School Year 2020-2021 #4
12/09/2020USDACN - SFSP Monitoring Waiver (COVID-19)
11/02/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0184Q&As Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and Seamless Summer Option Operations through SY 2020-21 – Extension Q&As #3
10/26/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0096Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children – Extension 2
10/20/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0182Reporting of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Data for Forms FNS-10, FNS-44, and FNS-418
10/14/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0179Q&As Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and Seamless Summer Option Operations through SY 2020-21 – Extension Q&As #2
10/09/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0167Nationwide Waiver to Allow Reimbursement for Meals Served Prior to Notification of Approval and Provide Flexibility for Pre-Approval Visits in the SFSP - Extension
10/09/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0176Nationwide Waiver to Allow Offer Versus Serve Flexibilities in the SFSP – Extension 2
10/09/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0175Nationwide Waiver of Meal Service Time Restrictions in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option – Extension 2
10/09/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0174Nationwide Waiver to Waive First Week Site Visits in the SFSP - Extension 2
10/09/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0173Nationwide Waiver to Allow Area Eligibility for Closed Enrolled Sites in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option – Extension 2
10/09/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0171Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children – Extension 5
10/09/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0170Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-congregate Feeding in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option – Extension 5
10/09/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0178Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 5
10/09/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0172Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the SFSP and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option - Extension 8
10/09/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0168Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and Seamless Summer Option Operations through SY 2020-2021 – Extension
10/09/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0177Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility in the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Care Component- Extension
10/09/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0169Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers – Extension 3
08/26/2020USDACOVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #23Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 4
08/26/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0096Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children – Extension 2
08/21/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0089COVID-19 Questions and Answers for States
08/21/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0150Questions and Answers for the Child Nutrition Programs during School Year 2020-21 – #5
08/04/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0137Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for Sponsors in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
08/04/2020USDAFNS-GD-2020-0138Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for State Agencies in the Child and Adult Care Food Program - Extension 2
07/02/2020USDACOVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #15Nationwide Waiver to Waive First Week Site Visits in the SFSP
06/26/2020USDACOVID-19: Child Nutrion Response #33Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-congregate Feeding in the Child Nutrition Programs – EXTENSION #2
06/26/2020USDACOVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #34Meal Service Time Flexibility in the NSLP, SBP and CACFP – Extension #2
06/25/2020USDACOVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #36Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – Extension 4
06/25/2020USDACOVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #35Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children – Extension 2
06/08/2020USDACOVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #26Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension 3
06/04/2020USDACOVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #12Waiver of 60-Day Reporting Requirements
06/03/2020USDASP 21-2020, CACFP 12-2020, SFSP 12-2020Q&As related to Food Service Management Company Contracts and Allowable Costs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
05/21/2020USDACOVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #24Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension 2
05/21/2020USDACOVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #23CN COVID-19 Meal Times Nationwide Waiver Extension
05/21/2020USDACOVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #22Nationwide Non-Congregate Feeding Waiver- Extension
04/30/2020USDASP16 CACFP10 SFSP09-2020Reporting COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Data for Forms FNS-10, FNS-44 and FNS-418
04/23/2020USDACOVID–19: Child Nutrition Response # 20Nationwide Waiver of Annual Review Requirements for State Agencies in the CACFP
04/23/2020USDACOVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #6Nationwide Waiver of Community Eligibility Provision Deadlines in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
04/23/2020USDACOVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #5COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children
04/21/2020USDACOVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #13Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility - Extension
04/11/2020USDASP 14-2020Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks: Q&As #3
04/11/2020USDAQuestions and Answers related to the Child Nutrition Program Monitoring and Reporting Nationwide Waivers
03/25/2020USDACOVID-19 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children
03/25/2020USDANationwide Waiver of Community Eligibility Provision Deadlines in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
03/25/2020USDACOVID-19 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs
3/20/2020USDACN COVID-19 Non-congregate Feeding Nationwide Waiver
3/20/2020USDACN COVID-19 Meal Times Nationwide Waiver
3/20/2020USDACN COVID-19 Afterschool Activity Waiver
06/11/2021USDAChild Nutrition Response #98Nationwide Waiver of Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessments in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact our office via email or phone and we will be more than happy to assist you.

Email: contact@odbcacfp.org | Phone: (855) 238-6328

RESOURCES

COVID-19 Waivers:
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Full Memos Can Be Read Here:
COVID-19 Afterschool Activity Nationwide Waiver
COVID-19 Non-Congregate Nationwide Waiver
COVID-19 Parent Pickup Nationwide Waiver

COVID-19 Child Care Resources:

Process for Cleaning & Sanitizing of Food Service Areas
Sick Child – Decision Tree
Differences Between COVID-19 VS. Flu
Exposure to Communicable Disease Notification
Gloving Procedures
Handwashing Procedures
When to Wash Hands
Routine Schedule for Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting

Webinars:
Other Resources:

ODB CACFP sponsored child care sites have access to our a full year-round curriculum. Visit our resources page to see a sample of our full curriculum.

Grants & Funding:

TDHS COVID-19 Relief Grant

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is partnering with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to make $10 million in new assistance available to help licensed childcare agencies that were impacted by the recent COVID-19 emergency and the March 3 tornado disaster. Click below to learn how you can apply to receive financial assistance due to COVID-19 and/or the March 3, 2020 tornado disaster.
LEARN HOW TO APPLY

TDHS Essential Employee Child Care Payment Assistance Program

The COVID-19 Essential Employee Child Care Payment Assistance program is designed to help support essential workers so they can stay on the job during the COVID-19 emergency. Through payment assistance and a network of temporary care locations, parents who work as essential employees can access child care at no cost, during the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency until June 15, 2020.
LEARN HOW TO APPLY
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