SFSP 24/25
Summer Food Service Program - Region 5 ESC
APRIL TRAININGS - REGISTER TODAY!
MARCH 26, 2025
CNP-CACFP LIVE: CACFP & SFSP Financials and Allowable Expenses
This course covers essential financial management principles, procurement procedures, and guidelines on allowable costs. Participants will learn to identify, document, and justify program expenditures, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and fostering effective financial oversight.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - 3-Hour CACFP LIVE Training
Fee: FREE
Presenter: Barbara Bell
MARCH 27, 2025
CNP-CACFP LIVE: CACFP & SFSP Procurement-Bids, Plans, RFPs, and Quotes
This course provides comprehensive guidance on the procurement process for CACFP participants. It covers essential procurement standards, the development of procurement plans, and the requirements for cost comparisons, quotes, bids, and RFPs. Participants will learn to manage contracts effectively, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and promoting ethical procurement practices.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - 3-Hour CACFP LIVE Training
Fee: FREE
Presenter: Barbara Bell
April 9 & 10, 2025 - SFSP LIVE Zoom Training - Two Day Training
SFSP State Wide LIVE Zoom Training - Two Day Training
One option of the mandatory SFSP program administration and operations training for , at a minimum, the sponsors supervisory personnel responsible for the food service. This is a two day training and you must attend both days to receive credit
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - SFSP LIVE Zoom Training
Fee: FREE
Presenter: Barbara Bell
April 29, 2025 - In Person Training
SFSP State Wide In Person Training
One option of the mandatory SFSP program administration and operations training for , at a minimum, the sponsors supervisory personnel responsible for the food service. This is a two day training and you must attend both days to receive credit
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Fee: FREE
Presenter: Barbara Bell
SFSP Application Timeframe and Deadlines
January 15:
Access to SFSP application packet opens in TX-UNPS.
March 15:
Deadline for CEs requesting an advance payment.
April 15:
Deadline for new CEs, or renewing CEs in need of a more thorough review
May 2:
Deadline for renewing CEs.
SSO Application Timeframe and Deadlines
January 31:
- Declare intention in TXUNPS for SSO or SFSP if mandated to operate a summer feeding program
- Submit a waiver request in TXUNPS and verifiable documentation to TDA by email or upload
April 1:
Submit verifiable documentation outlining the CEs agreement to partner or collaborate with another CE or entity to provide a summer feeding program to TDA by email or fax.
May 31:
- Submit application in TX-UNPS
- Designate intention to request non-congregate feeding for approved outdoor summer feeding sites experiencing excessive heat10 in the CE and site application in TX-UNPS
- Submit age/grade group waiver if staff are unable to determine the age/grade groups of the children being served
Annual Training Requirement
SFSP training requirement is for all new Contracting Entities (CE's).
An authorized representative from your CE must attend the annual training and be able to disseminate the information to the rest of the organization before the program starts.
Either of the options listed below will satisfy the annual training requirement—you are allowed but not required to attend both
SFSP Live Statewide Training: Statewide collaboration amongst the Education Service Specialists from across the 20 Regions in Texas to provide training to the Contracting Entities on the Summer Food Service Program.
IN PERSON: Training provided by Region 5 Service Center. Click the "Training Schedule" link below for more information. Link is HERE.
Child Nutrition Department
Email: cgentz@esc5.net
Website: esc5.net
Location: 350 Pine Street, Beaumont, TX, USA
Phone: 409-951-1707
