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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
Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Child Care Food Programs (CCFP) is requesting that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approve a prospective waiver(s) to provide non-congregate meal service in the at-risk afterschool component of the Child Care Food Program (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. | Pending | |
| Educational or Enchrichment 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. | Pending | |
| Meal Service Time Requirements | Allows program operators the flexibility to adjust the times meals and snacks are provided in order to streamline operations. | Pending | |
| 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). | Pending |
Note: Waivers remain in effect through the expiration date. CCFP will only approve the use of a waiver due to the unanticipated causes listed above.
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