The Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs of the Maryland State Department of Education has submitted waiver requests to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office of the USDA requesting statewide waivers detailed below.
Waiver Requests 2023 SFSP Waivers Date WaiverSubmittedChild Nutrition Program(s) AffectedSpecific Program Requirements Requested to be WaivedPurpose of WaiverStatusMarch 7, 2023SFSPMay 1, 2023 compliance date published in the Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP Final RuleExtending the implementation date to January 1, 2024Approved 2024 Waivers Date WaiverSubmitted Child Nutrition Program(s) AffectedSpecific Program Requirements Requested to be Waived Purpose of Waiver Status August 15, 2023CACFP7 CFR 226.16(d)(4)(iii)(C)Flexibility in the frequency and type of required facility reviewsApprovedSeptember 12, 2023NSLP, SBP, SSO, CACFP, SFSPSFSP Non-congregate meal service during unanticipated school closures [42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(1)(A), 42 U.S.C. 1761(a)(1)(D), and 7 CFR 225.6(i)(15)] Parent and guardian meal pick-up: parent and guardian meal pick-up during unanticipated school closures [42 U.S.C. 1761(f)(3) and 7 CFR 210.10(a), 220.2 (Breakfast), 220.8(a), 225.2(Meals), and 225.9(d)(7)] Meal service times for unanticipated school closures [7 CFR 225.16(c)(1), (2), and (3)] Service of meals at school sites for unanticipated school closures [42 U.S.C. 1761(c)(1) and 7 CFR 225.6(h)(1)(iv)] NSLP and SBP Non-Congregate Meal Service [NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(1)(A) and Child Nutrition Act, 42 U.S.C. 1773(b)(1)(A)] Meal Service Times [7 CFR 210.10(l) and 220.8(l)] Parent/Guardian Meal Pickup [7 CFR 210.10(a), 220.2 (Breakfast), and 220.8(a)] Offer Versus Serve [42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(3) and 7 CFR 210.10(e)] CACFP Non-Congregate Meal Service [NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(1)(A) and 7 CFR 226.19(b)(6)(iii)] Meal Service Times [7 CFR 226.17a(m)] Parent/Guardian Meal Pickup [NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(1)(A) and 7 CFR 226.2 (Meals)] Enrichment Activity [NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1766(r)(2)(B), 1766a(a)(2)(C) and 7 CFR 226.17a(b)(1)(ii) and (iii)] Provide non-congregate meals due to unanticipated school closuresApprovedOctober 16, 2023NSLP, SBP7 CFR 245.9(f)(4)(i)Permit newly eligible LEAs and schools to participate in CEP during SY 2023-2024Submitted
Non-congregate meal service during unanticipated school closures [42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(1)(A), 42 U.S.C. 1761(a)(1)(D), and 7 CFR 225.6(i)(15)]
Parent and guardian meal pick-up: parent and guardian meal pick-up during unanticipated school closures [42 U.S.C. 1761(f)(3) and 7 CFR 210.10(a), 220.2 (Breakfast), 220.8(a), 225.2(Meals), and 225.9(d)(7)]
Meal service times for unanticipated school closures [7 CFR 225.16(c)(1), (2), and (3)]
Service of meals at school sites for unanticipated school closures [42 U.S.C. 1761(c)(1) and 7 CFR 225.6(h)(1)(iv)]
Non-Congregate Meal Service [NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(1)(A) and Child Nutrition Act, 42 U.S.C. 1773(b)(1)(A)]
Meal Service Times [7 CFR 210.10(l) and 220.8(l)]
Parent/Guardian Meal Pickup [7 CFR 210.10(a), 220.2 (Breakfast), and 220.8(a)]
Offer Versus Serve [42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(3) and 7 CFR 210.10(e)]
Non-Congregate Meal Service [NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(1)(A) and 7 CFR 226.19(b)(6)(iii)]
Meal Service Times [7 CFR 226.17a(m)]
Parent/Guardian Meal Pickup [NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(1)(A) and 7 CFR 226.2 (Meals)]
Enrichment Activity [NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1766(r)(2)(B), 1766a(a)(2)(C) and 7 CFR 226.17a(b)(1)(ii) and (iii)]