CACFP COVID-19 Information
Nationwide Waivers for School Year 2021-2022
The following list of nationwide waivers provided to the NC CACFP are extensions of the USDA Child Nutrition program waivers in response to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
Institutions MUST apply and be approved for each waiver they would like to use.
Waiver Request Form for the Nationwide Waivers for School Year 2021-2022
Participation in these waivers starts July 1, 2021 and ends June 30, 2022.
- Update for School Year 2021-2022
- Non-Congregate Meal Service
- Meal Times Requirements
- Specific Meal Pattern Flexibility (there are only three flexibilities allowed, read carefully)
- Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Meals for Children for School Year 2021-2022
- Area Eligibility in the At-Risk Afterschool Meal (ARAM) Programs and for Family Day Care Home Providers
- Onsite Monitoring Requirements for Sponsoring Organizations
- Onsite Monitoring Requirements for State Agencies
USDA Child Nutrition Waivers for 2020-2021 - APPROVED
- Waiver to Allow Sponsoring Organization Waiver of Unannounced Requirement for Review and Meal Service Observation, State Agency Waiver of Unannounced Requirement of Facility Reviews, and State Agency Waiver of Annual Compliance Requirement (REVISED)
- Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for Sponsors in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (In effect through September 30, 2021)
- Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for State Agencies in the Child and Adult Care Food Program – EXTENSION 2 (extended through September 30, 2021)
- Child Nutrition Response #68: Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility in the Child and Adult Care Food Program At-Risk Afterschool Care Component – EXTENSION (Expired)
- Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children (Expired)
- Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs (Expired)
- Non-Congregate Feeding Nationwide Waiver (Expired)
- Meal Service Times Nationwide Waiver (Expired)
NC CACFP Requested Waivers - Not approved by USDA
The NC CACFP requested waivers from the USDA to support ongoing access to nutritious meals and snacks for children and vulnerable adults as a result of COVID-19 outbreaks. Please note: no waivers have been approved to date.
- Waiver to Allow Sponsoring Organization Waiver of Unannounced Requirement for Review and Meal Service Observation, State Agency Waiver of Unannounced Requirement of Facility Reviews, and State Agency Waiver of Annual Compliance Requirement REVISED
- Waiver to Allow Announced Monitoring Visits for Sponsoring Organizations Withdrawn
- Waiver to Allow State Agency to Conduct Announced Monitoring Visits of Institutions Withdrawn
- Waiver to Allow State Agency to Prioritize Compliance Reviews Withdrawn
- Waiver to Allow Universal Reimbursement at Free or Tier I Rate DENIED
- Waiver to Allow A Second Meal or Snack to Be Claimed Under At-risk Afterschool Meal Program DENIED
- Waiver of the Education or Enrichment Activity Requirement in the At-Risk Afterschool Meals (ARAM) Program DENIED
- Waiver of 5-Day Reimbursement Disbursal Requirement-REVISED DENIED
- Waiver of 60-Day Claims Deadline DENIED
- Waiver to Extend Annual Requirements (Expired)
- Waiver for Categorical Eligibility for Free Meals DENIED
- Waiver of Area Eligibility Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
- Questions and Answers Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations through School Year 2020-2021
- Questions and Answers Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations through School Year 2020-2021 - EXTENSION
- Questions and Answers for the Child Nutrition Programs during School Year 2020-2021
General Resources:
- Food Planning During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Child Nutrition Program Meal Service During Coronavirus
- Healthy at Home: A Toolkit for Supporting Families Impacted by COVID-19
Disaster Relief Menus
- COVID Disaster Relief Sample Menu - INFANT
- COVID Disaster Relief Sample Menu - CHILD
- COVID Disaster Relief Sample Menu - ADULT
- Grab and Go CACFP Meals for Adults
- Grab and Go CACFP Meals for Children Ages 1-2
- Grab and Go CACFP Meals for Children Ages 3-5
- Grab and Go CACFP Meals for Children Ages 6-18
- Grab and Go CACFP Meals for Infants 6 - 11 Months
- Grab and Go CACFP Meals for Infants Birth - 5 Months
Last Modified: 08-17-2021