Cherokee Nation
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- Website: Summer EBT Program
- Hotline: 539-234-3265 or 800-256-0671 ext. 5275
- Email: wicsebtc@cherokee.org
Resource | Policy
Best Practices for Determining Proximity of Sites in the Summer Food Service Program
This memorandum provides information to assist state agencies in preventing approval of multiple sites offering meal services at the same time to the same population of children in the Summer Food Service Program.
SFSP 15-2023
09/28/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
I Speak Statements Card
The "I Speak" resource document is available to help identify the primary language of non-English speakers.
08/10/2023
Basic page
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
State agencies, local agencies, or other recipients that fail to provide free language assistance (interpretation/translation) to potentially-eligible persons, applicants, and participants, who are limited English proficient (LEP), or deny LEP persons access to federally assisted programs and activities, may be discriminating on the basis of national origin in violation of Title VI and its implementing regulations.
08/10/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance
Assistance Tagline Translations
USDA FNS tagline translations.
08/07/2023
Basic page
How to Become a SFSP Sponsor
Information about how the summer meals program works and the role of sponsors and meal sites—as well as the steps to apply to become a sponsor.
05/18/2023
Resource | Forms
USDA FNS Program Discrimination Complaint Form
This form may be used if you believe you have been subjected to discrimination in any USDA program or activity and you wish to file a complaint of discrimination.
02/15/2023
Basic page
Rural Designation
State agencies and sponsors may use this tool to determine if a proposed site may be designated as rural for purposes of SFSP and SSO.
12/22/2022
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Everything You Need to Know about GS1 GDSN! Accessing Nutrient, Allergen and Ingredient Information for USDA Foods in Schools
This webinar is intended for states and school districts that serve direct delivered USDA Foods for child nutrition programs.
08/05/2021
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2019-0009
Summer Food Service Program Sponsor FAQs
SFSP is administered at the federal level by FNS. FNS decides overall program policy and publishes regulations and payment rates.
02/27/2019
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0004
Flexibility for the Administrative Review Cycle Requirement
In school year 2013-14, FNS introduced the unified administrative review and a 3-year review cycle. Since then, FNS has received feedback about the difficulties of the shorter review cycle, both for the state agencies conducting the reviews, and for school food authorities preparing for and responding to reviews.
SP12-2019
02/22/2019