Considerations and Checklist

Planning for the 2021–2022 School Year: Considerations and Checklist As communities continue to recover from COVID-19, school districts, out-of-school time program providers, and community partners have an important role to play in ensuring that all children have access to nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and afterschool snacks and suppers during the upcoming school year. [...] While there are still many unknowns when it comes to the 2021–2022 school year — including what the school day will look like in every district — the recent extension of key nationwide waivers provides school districts and community sponsors much-needed consistency and time to plan for success. [...] Here are some considerations when moving from NSLP/ l Use FRAC’s financial calculators to determine the SFSP to SSO: participation needed to break even and compare n Contact your state agency to determine the implementing the Community Eligibility Provision to paperwork required to operate SSO. [...] l market and brand the school meals program to n4 Adopt community eligibility to ensure students create awareness around the program and the and families have access to free school meals for initiatives the district is participating in; and the next four school years. [...] are used for more than just certifying students for free Resources or reduced-price school meals; they also help with Take a Fresh Look at Community Eligibility linking families to other benefits, e.g., waiving testing l for the 2021–2022 School Year fees and participating in the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, and are used in some cases to Planning for the 2021–2022 School Y.