Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for Children

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the requirements for agencies participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Through this program nutritious food service is provided to children from needy areas during periods when area schools are closed for the summer months and at other approved times. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the material which is so incorporated is on file with the agency who filed this rule, and with the Office of the Secretary of State. Any interested person may view this material at either agency’s headquarters or the same will be made available at the Office of the Secretary of State at a cost not to exceed actual cost of copy reproduction. The entire text of the rule is printed here. This note refers only to the incorporated by reference material. (1) Each Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) shall follow the requirements of 7 CFR 225.1–225.20 for administering the program. (2) Service institutions, as defined in section 191.810, RSMo, that want to participate in the SFSP shall apply to the Department of Health. Applications received will be processed in accordance with the standards in 7 CFR 225.6. (3) School food authorities in needy areas, as defined in section 191.810, RSMo, who do not wish to sponsor the SFSP and are in areas where no other service institution is offering the SFSP, shall apply for a waiver as required in 5 CSR 30-680.070. AUTHORITY: section 191.810, RSMo Supp. 1992.* This rule was previously filed as 19 CSR 40-5.060. Original rule filed Jan. 14, 1993, effective July 8, 1993, Moved to 19 CSR 45-5.060, effective May 1, 2003. *Original authority: 191.810, RSMo 1992.