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Summer Food Service Program


Summer Food Service Program—New Sponsor Orientation

This training on how to run a successful Summer Food Service Program is offered to prospective new sponsors and existing sponsors.

The session will cover:

  • Program Overview
  • Participant Eligibility
  • Sponsor Eligibility and Requirements
  • Site Eligibility
  • Meal Services
  • Sponsor Responsibilities
  • Budget
  • Claim and Reporting Requirements
  • Instructions for Completing the Sponsor and Site Applications
  • Sanitation Requirements

The work sessions are offered free of charge and are six hours in length. New sponsors and current sponsors who have new staff are required to attend an entire session prior to undertaking their responsibilities. Current sponsors can either attend this workshop or the half-day workshop described below.

Training Agenda

Workshop Registration


Summer Food Service Program—Current Sponsor Orientation

This training on how to run a successful Summer Food Service Program is offered to existing sponsors.

This session will cover:

  • Updates and Reviews on Regulations
  • Overview of Summer Mandate Legislation
  • Production Records
  • Menus
  • Sponsor Responsibilities
  • Budget
  • Claim and Reporting Requirements
  • Updates on the Sponsor and Site Applications

The work sessions are offered free of charge and are three hours in length. Topics will provide more detail on the program and will cover updates in the online applications and regulations.


Summer Food Service Program—Solving the Mystery of the Competitive Bidding Process

This training is offered to assist sponsors who contract for meal services over $10,000 with a food service management company/vendor.

The session will cover:

  • Rules and Regulations That Guide the Bidding Process
  • Procurement Basics
  • Creating a Menu
  • Using the Invitation for Bid Prototype
  • Informal Bidding Procedures
  • Document Submission Timelines

The trainings are offered free of charge. Any school food authority sponsor who does NOT specifically include summer meals in their year-round contract or all other sponsors who contract their summer meal services with a total cost of over $10,000 should attend this training. Attendees must be employees of the sponsor; employees of the food service management company are NOT allowed. Visit our website for future dates and locations.


 

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Agency General Information
100 N. 1st Street • Springfield, IL 62777 • 866/262-6663 • 217/782-4321 • Directions PDF File
100 W. Randolph, Suite 14-300 • Chicago, IL 60601 • 312/814-2220 • Directions PDF File