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Statewide Waiver Requests

Key Information

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.

Definitions

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP); Seamless Summer Option (SSO); School Breakfast Program (SBP); National School Lunch Program (NSLP); Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)


Waiver Requests

2023 SFSP Waivers

Date Waiver SubmittedChild Nutrition Program(s) AffectedSpecific Program Requirements Requested to be WaivedPurpose of WaiverStatus
March 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 Waiver SubmittedChild Nutrition Program(s) AffectedSpecific Program Requirements Requested to be WaivedPurpose of WaiverStatus
August 15, 2023CACFP7 CFR 226.16(d)(4)(iii)(C)Flexibility in the frequency and type of required facility reviewsApproved
September 12, 2023NSLP, SBP, SSO, CACFP, SFSP SFSP
  • 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 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 closuresApproved
October 16, 2023NSLP, SBP7 CFR 245.9(f)(4)(i)Permit newly eligible LEAs and schools to participate in CEP during SY 2023-2024Approved
August 7, 2024SFSP SFSP

  • Non-Congregate Meal Service [42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(1)(A), 42 U.S.C. 1761(a)(1)(D), and 7 CFR 225.6(i)(15)]

  • Parent/Guardian Meal Pickup [42 U.S.C.1761(f)(3), 7 CFR 225.2(Meals), and 7 CFR 225.9(d)(7)]

  • Meal Service Times [7 CFR 225.16(c)(1),(2), and (3)]

Provide non-congregate meals due to physical safety concerns for summer 2024Approved
August 22, 2024
NSLP, SBP NSLP/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)]

Provide non-congregate meals due to unanticipated school closures
Approved
September 11, 2024CACFP
7 CFR 226.7(b) and 226.10(c)Delay implementation of The Final Integrity Rule until the FFY 26 (October 1, 2025)Denied
December 17, 2024NSLP, SBP, CACFP NSLP/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)]

  • Meals Service Times [7 CFR 210.10(l) and 220.8(l)]

NSLP

  • Offer Versus Serve [42 U.S.C 1758(a)(3) and 7 CFR 210.10(e)]

CACFP

  • Non-Congregate Meal Service [7 CFR 226.19(b)(6)(iii)]

  • Meal Service Times [7 CFR 226.20(k)]

Provide non-congregate meal service during Ramadan in 2025Approved

Effective 2/28/25 through 3/1/25