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Disaster Waivers
Contact the Child Care Food Program
- 850-245-4323
- ccfp@flhealth.gov
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Fax
850-414-1622 -
Mailing Address
Bureau of Child Care Food Programs
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-17
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Florida Waivers
At-Risk Afterschool (AMP)
Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Child Care Food Programs (CCFP) is requesting that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approve waiver(s) to provide non-congregate meal service in the at-risk afterschool (AMP) component of CCFP when congregate meal service operations are limited due to natural disasters, unscheduled major building repairs, court orders relating to school safety or other issues, labor management disputes, or, when approved by the state agency for a similar cause:
| Waiver Type | Flexibility Request | Status | Exp. Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congregate (Group) Meal Requirements | Allows meals to be provided as grab 'n go. | Approved (ALL) | 6/30/2025 (ALL) |
| Educational or Enrichment Activity Requirements for Afterschool Meals Programs | Allows children to receive afterschool meals and snacks without having to participate in an education or enrichment activity onsite. | ||
| Meal Service Time Requirements | Allows program operators the flexibility to adjust the times meals and snacks are provided in order to streamline operations. | ||
| Parent/Guardian Meal Pick-up | Allows sites that are approved for non-congregate meal service to distribute meals to a parent or guardian to take home to their eligible child(ren). |
Waivers remain in effect through the expiration date. CCFP will only approve the use of a waiver due to the unanticipated causes listed above.
TS/Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton
Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Child Care Food Programs is requesting that USDA approve waiver(s) to provide non-congregate meal service in the CCFP when congregate meal service operations are limited due to natural disasters.
| Waiver Type | Flexibility Request | Status | Exp. Date Helene | Exp. Date Milton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal Pattern Requirements | Provides flexibility in meeting dietary specifications and in providing required meal components when there are food supply issues. *If you have issues meeting this requirement, please contact our office at 850-245-4323. | Denied | ||
| Congregate (Group) Meal Requirements | Allows meals to be provided as grab ‘n go. | Approved | 10/25/24 | 11/8/24 |
| 60-Day Claiming Deadlines for July 2024 | Extends claiming deadlines for July 2024 claims an additional 30 calendar days from their original required date of submission. | Approved | 10/25/24 | 11/8/24 |
| Monitoring Requirements for Sponsoring Organizations | Allow all sponsoring organizations the option to waive pre-approval visits for the next 60 days, postpone the required 4-week review for new facilities for the next 60 days, and allow for more than 6-months to elapse between reviews of existing facilities for the next 60 days. Waive the requirement for on-site reviews and allow for desk reviews of the facilities claim paperwork for the next 60 days. | Approved | 10/25/24 | 11/8/24 |
| Program Payment Procedures | Request on behalf of sponsoring organizations to waive the requirements to distribute reimbursement to sponsored facilities within 5 days of receipt of the monthly reimbursement. *Request exemption for record retention requirements when records have been destroyed on a case-by-case basis | Approved | 10/25/24 | 11/8/24 |
| Meal Service Time Requirements | Allows program operators the flexibility to adjust the times meals and snacks are provided in order to streamline operations. | Approved | 10/25/24 | 11/8/24 |
| Parent/Guardian Meal Pick-up | Allows sites that are approved for non-congregate meal service to distribute meals to a parent or guardian to take home to their eligible child(ren). | Approved | 10/25/24 | 11/8/24 |
Waivers remain in effect through the expiration date.
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