On June 25, 2020, the USDA issued COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #34, Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Service Time Flexibility in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) - Extension #2.

On August 31, 2020, the USDA issued COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #50,  Meal Service Time Restrictions in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option (SSO)- Extension.

On October 9, 2020 the USDDA issued COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #66 Nationwide Waiver of Meal Service Time Restrictions in the SFSP and National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option - Extension 2.

On March 9, 2021, the USDA issued COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #78: Nationwide Waiver of Meal Service Time Restrictions for Summer 2021 Operations.

This waiver is effective July 1, 2020 and expires September 30, 2021 for the Seamless Summer Option (SSO).
If operating National School Lunch Program (NSLP), this waiver expires June 30, 2021.

Under normal circumstances, Child Nutrition Program meals must follow meal service time requirements per 7 CFR 210.10, which states that lunch service must be offered between 10am and 2pm. However, FNS recognizes that for school year 2020-2021, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, waiving the meal service time requirements will support safe access to nutritious meals.

This waiver is effective July 1, 2020 and remains in effect through September 30, 2021.

Thank you for your continued dedication to serving Wisconsin children healthy meals.