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Serious Deficiency Process in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program
The Food and Nutrition Service published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on February 21, 2024. Comments closed on May 21, 2024.
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What the agency says
This rulemaking proposes important modifications to make the application of serious deficiency procedures in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program consistent, effective, and in line with current requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The serious deficiency process provides a systematic way for State agencies and sponsoring organizations to correct serious management problems, and when that effort fails, protect Child Nutrition Program integrity through due process. In response to public comments received on a prior rulemaking, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) proposes improvements to ensure that application of the serious deficiency process is fair and fully implemented. FNS proposes to add clarity to the serious deficiency process by defining key terms, establishing a timeline for full correction, and establishing criteria for determining when the serious deficiency process must be implemented. This rulemaking will also address termination for cause and disqualification, implementation of legal requirements for records maintained on individuals on the National Disqualified List, and participation of multi-State sponsoring organizations.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-02108
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Food and Nutrition Service
- Published
- February 21, 2024
- Comments due
- May 21, 2024
- Dates
- Written comments must be received on or before May 21, 2024 to be assured of consideration.
- Docket
- FNS-2024-0005
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0584-AE83
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 215; 7 CFR 220; 7 CFR 225; 7 CFR 226
- Topics
- Accounting; Aged; Day care; Food assistance programs; Grant programs; Grant programs-education; Grant programs-health; Individuals with disabilities; Infants and children; Intergovernmental relations; Labeling; Loan programs; Milk; Nutrition; Penalties; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; School breakfast and lunch programs; Surplus agricultural commodities
- Pages
- 80
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