Appendix D.3 State Agency Child Nutrition Director Survey Summer 2022
School Meals Operations Study: Evaluation of the COVID-19 Child Nutrition Waivers and Child Nutrition Programs
Appendix D.3 State Agency Child Nutrition Director Survey Summer 2022
OMB: 0584-0607
Appendix
D.3
State Agency Child Nutrition Director Survey: Summer 2022
OMB
Clearance Number: 0584-0607 Expiration
Date: XX/XX/20XX
State Agency Child Nutrition Director COVID-19 Waiver Collection
Waivers Used in School Year 2021–2022
Sponsored by:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
The
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is collecting this information to
understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected school food
authority (SFA) operations and finances and to satisfy State
agencies’ congressionally mandated reporting requirements for
the COVID-19 nationwide waivers pursuant to section 2202 of the
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127). This is a
mandatory collection for State agencies and SFAs. FNS will use the
information to assess how the waivers improved services to children
and to inform FNS’s planning, policy, and guidance related to
state and local meal service operations. Because the personally
identifiable information (PII) requested under this collection will
not be used to retrieve survey records or data, requirements of the
Privacy Act of 1974 do not apply. Responses will be kept private to
the extent provided by law and FNS regulations. According to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid
OMB control number for this information collection is 0584-0607. The
time required to complete this information collection is estimated
to average 6 hours per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Office of Policy
Support, 1320 Braddock Place, 5th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314, ATTN:
PRA (0584-0607). Do not return the completed form to this address.
Introduction
Intro.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), has contracted with Mathematica to conduct the School Meals Operations (SMO) Study. This survey is collecting information on the statutory reporting requirements for the 14 nationwide COVID-19 Child Nutrition waivers that FNS authorized for use during School Year (SY) 2021-2022 due to the COVID-19 public health emergency and pursuant to the authority in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
These waivers apply to the following Child Nutrition Programs:
National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
School Breakfast Program (SBP)
Seamless Summer Option (SSO)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)*
Federal statute requires each State Agency that oversees these programs to report on:
The use of each waiver by the State Agency and local program operators, and
A description of whether and how each waiver resulted in improved services to children.
* This study is focused on Child Nutrition Programs and is not collecting information on use of the waivers for CACFP operations in adult day care centers.
Because this is a mandatory information collection, your State Agency must answer all questions regarding each nationwide waiver that was used in SY 2021-2022. Full participation in the SMO Study will satisfy your State Agency’s reporting requirements for the nationwide COVID-19 Child Nutrition waivers used in SY 2021-2022.
The final section of this survey includes questions about State Agency challenges administering the Child Nutrition Programs during SY 2021-2022. FNS is seeking this information to inform future Child Nutrition Program policy, procedures, and guidance.
The information you provide about yourself and other individuals in your organizations will be kept private to the full extent allowed by law. This means that your personal information will be kept private and not associated with any of your responses about your agencies’ operations. The responses you provide about operations may be tabulated by State so that the public will be able to determine how your agency operates within the Child Nutrition Programs.
We thank you in advance for your time and cooperation in this important study. If you have any questions about the study, please email [email protected] or call Mathematica toll-free at 833-440-9475.
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Instructions.
PROGRAMMER NOTE: INCLUDE A LINK FOR THIS PAGE TITLED “Help” IN THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF EVERY PAGE.
Instructions for Completing the Survey
You may view a PDF or Word version of the full data collection instrument here. Note that this does not include the display logic so you may see questions that do not apply to your State Agency.
Question numbers may not follow sequentially as you proceed through the data collection instrument. The numbers are only displayed to assist you in following along with the hard copy, if desired.
You may view FNS guidance on each of the waivers here [LINK TO Waivers List PAGE].
If you need a colleague to complete a section of the survey, you should forward them the email with the link to the survey. They do not need a separate link.
Avoid having multiple people logged into the survey at once. Responses may not be recorded correctly if multiple users are logged into the survey at the same time.
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If you have any questions about the study or about completing this survey, please email [email protected] or call Mathematica toll-free at 833-440-9475.
Waivers
Waiver list
This data collection is focused on the reporting requirements associated with the following nationwide waivers authorized for use in SY 2021-20222:
Nationwide Waiver to Allow the Seamless Summer Option (Response #85)
Allows Seamless Summer Option operations through June 30, 2022.Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates (Response #86)
Allows school food authorities to claim NSLP SSO meals and snacks at the SFSP reimbursement rates.Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Meal Service (Response #87)
Allows meals to be served in non-group settings to support social distancing.Nationwide Waiver of Meal Times Requirements (Response #88)
Allows meals to be served to kids outside traditional times to maximize flexibility for meal pick-up.Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children (Response #89)
Allows parents/guardians to pick-up meals and bring them home to their children.Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific School Meal Pattern Flexibility (Response #90)
Provides the flexibility to serve meals that do not meet specified meal pattern requirements when needed.Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (Response #91)
Provides the flexibility to serve meals that do not meet specified meal pattern requirements when needed.Nationwide Waiver to Allow Offer Versus Serve Flexibility for Senior High Schools (Response #92)
Provides the flexibility to serve meals without using offer versus serve in senior high schools.Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility in the Afterschool Programs and for Family Day Care Home Providers (Response #93)
Allows schools and at-risk afterschool care centers, regardless of their location, to claim all National School Lunch Program Afterschool Snack Service and Child and Adult Care Food Program At-risk Afterschool Program meals and snacks at the free rate.Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meal Programs – Revised – EXTENSION 3 (Response #94)
Provides flexibilities for certain monitoring and review requirements for school meals programs.Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for State Agencies in the Child and Adult Care Food Program – EXTENSION 3 (Response #95)
Provides flexibilities for certain monitoring and review requirements for school meals programs.Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for Sponsors in the Child and Adult Care Food Program – EXTENSION (Response #96)
Provides flexibilities for certain monitoring and review requirements for sponsors participating in CACFP.Nationwide Waiver to Provide Flexibility for School Meal Programs Administrative Reviews of School Food Authorities Operating Only the Seamless Summer Option in School Year (SY) 2021-2022 (Response #97)
Provides flexibilities for State agencies conducting administrative reviews of school food authorities operating only the SSO.Nationwide Waiver of Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessments in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (Response #98)
Provides a new first triennial assessment deadline of June 30, 2022.
Contact Information
CI1. Before starting the survey, please fill in the requested contact information below. If the information below is prefilled, please review and update the information as necessary.
Please fill in the contact information for the State Child Nutrition Director below: (Update where necessary)
First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address 1:
Street Address 2:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone
Number: (Please do not use parentheses or dashes)
Ext.
Email:
CI2. If you are not the State Child Nutrition Director, please fill in the name and contact information of the primary contact:
First Name:
Last Name:
Title:
Street Address 1:
Street Address 2:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone Number: (Please do not use parentheses or dashes)
Ext.
Email:
Glossary
Bulk food packages: Food packages that contain one or more items that could be used for multiple meals or portion sizes. For example, a quart of milk provides four 1-cup servings.
Institutions: Any independent center or sponsoring organization of day care homes or child care centers that enters into an agreement with the State Agency to assume responsibility for CACFP operations.
Local program operators: SFAs, sponsors, or institutions that operate NSLP, SBP, SSO, SFSP, or CACFP.
School food authority (SFA): The governing body that has the legal authority to operate a lunch or breakfast program in one or more public or private schools.
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X1. Which of these nationwide waivers did your State Agency use in SY 2021-2022?
We understand that you reported to FNS which waivers your State elected during SY 2021-2022. However, to ensure this information collection effort gathers the information needed for your State Agency to meet the statutory reporting requirements for each waiver, please confirm below which nationwide waivers your State Agency used during SY 2021-2022.
FNS guidance on each of the waivers is available here [link to Waivers List page].
HARD CHECK: IF ANY ROW= MISSING: You will be asked survey questions about each waiver you used based on your response to this question, so it is essential that you provide a response before moving on. |
Survey Sections
Survey Sections.
Use the status buttons below to navigate to the survey sections. Each waiver section collects information on the statutory reporting requirements for that waiver, including:
The number of local program operators that used the waiver (as applicable),
Program changes resulting from waiver use, and
How the waiver improved services to children.
Because this is a mandatory information collection to meet statutory requirements, all questions and items must be answered. While you may skip questions and come back to them as needed, the survey sections will display as ‘Incomplete’ and you will be unable to submit your survey responses until all questions have been answered. Within each section you may review your unanswered questions by clicking the “Section Review” link at the top of the page. You may return to this page at any time by clicking the “Survey Sections” link.
The status of each section is listed next to the section name below. Once you have completed all sections, click “Submit completed survey” to finalize your responses.
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #85: Nationwide Waiver to Allow the Seamless Summer Option
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #86: Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #87: Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Meal Service
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #88: Nationwide Waiver of Meal Times Requirements
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #89: Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #90: Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific School Meal Pattern Flexibility
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #91: Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #92: Nationwide Waiver of to Allow Offer Versus Serve Flexibility for Senior High Schools
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #93: Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility in the Afterschool Programs and for Family Day Care Home Providers
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #94: Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meals Programs - Revised
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #95: Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for State Agencies in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #96: Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for Sponsors in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #97: Nationwide Waiver to Provide Flexibility for School Meal Programs Administrative Reviews of School Food Authorities Operating Only the Seamless Summer Option
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #98: Nationwide Waiver of Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessments in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
Challenges
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A. Questions for each access waiver
Display for WAIVERS A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I X1A=1, X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1, X1G=1, X1H=1, X1I=1 |
A_intro. This section asks about use of the [WAIVER]. Please answer the following questions focusing on use of the waiver during SY 2021-2022.
DISPLAY FOR WAIVERS C, D, E, F, H, I (WAIVERS THAT APPLY TO MULTIPLE PROGRAMS) X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1, X1H=1, X1I=1 |
A1. For which Child Nutrition Programs did local program operators use the [WAIVER] during SY 2021-2022?
Local program operators include School Food Authorities (SFAs) or Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) institutions.
[DISPLAY AS HOVER TEXT OVER “SFAs”: The governing body that has the legal authority to operate a lunch or breakfast program in one or more public or private schools.]
[DISPLAY AS HOVER TEXT OVER “institutions”: Any independent center or sponsoring organization of day care homes or child care centers.]
Select ALL THAT APPLY
[IF NSLP=1: DISPLAY FOR WAIVERS C, D, E, F, H, I (X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1, X1H=1, X1I=1)] National School Lunch Program 1
[IF SBP=1: DISPLAY FOR WAIVERS C, D, E, F (X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1)] School Breakfast Program 2
[IF SSO=1: DISPLAY FOR WAIVERS A, C, D, E, F, H (X1A=1, X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1, X1H=1)] Seamless Summer Option 3
[IF CACFP=1: DISPLAY FOR WAIVERS C, D, E, G, I (X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1G=1, X1I=1)] Child and Adult Care Food Program 4
No local program operators used this waiver 0
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HARD CHECK: IF A1= MISSING: The survey questions you will be asked about this waiver are based on your response to this question so it is essential that you provide a response before moving on. |
DISPLAY FOR WAIVERS C, D, E, F, H, I X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1, X1H=1, X1I=1 AND A1=1 |
A2a. How many SFAs used the [WAIVER] for NSLP anytime during SY 2021-2022?
Please enter the number of SFAs that used the waiver during SY 2021-2022. Then select an option to indicate whether this is the actual number or your best estimate. If you do not have enough information to provide a reasonably close estimate, please select “Don’t Know."
NUMBER OF SFAs
(RANGE: 1-2000)
Actual number of SFAs 1
Estimated number of SFAs 2
Don’t know- data not collected d
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DISPLAY FOR WAIVERS C, D, E, F X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1 AND A1=2 |
A2b. How many SFAs used the [WAIVER] for SBP anytime during SY 2021-2022?
Please enter the number of SFAs that used the waiver during SY 2021-2022. Then select an option to indicate whether this is the actual number or your best estimate. If you do not have enough information to provide a reasonably close estimate, please select “Don’t Know."
NUMBER OF SFAS
(RANGE: 1-2000)
Actual number of SFAs 1
Estimated number of SFAs 2
Don’t know- data not collected d
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DISPLAY FOR WAIVERS A, C, D, E, F, H X1A=1, X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1, X1H=1 AND A1=3 |
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A2c. How many SFAs used the [WAIVER] for SSO anytime during SY 2021-2022?
Please enter the number of SFAs that used the waiver during SY 2021-2022. Then select an option to indicate whether this is the actual number or your best estimate. If you do not have enough information to provide a reasonably close estimate, please select “Don’t Know."
NUMBER OF SFAS
(RANGE: 1-2000)
Actual number of SFAs 1
Estimated number of SFAs 2
Don’t know- data not collected d
[IF SSO=1 AND X1A=1] No SFAs used this waiver 0
NO RESPONSE M
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DISPLAY FOR WAIVERS C, D, E, G, I X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1G=1, X1I=1 AND A1=4 |
DISPLAY A2d AND A2e ON SAME PAGE.
A2d. How many institutions that operate child care centers and family day care homes used the [WAIVER] for CACFP anytime during SY 2021-2022?
Please enter the number of institutions that operate child care centers and family day care homes that used the waiver during SY 2021-2022. Then select an option to indicate whether this is the actual number or your best estimate. If you do not have enough information to provide a reasonably close estimate, please select “Don’t Know."
NUMBER OF INSTITUTIONS THAT OPERATE CHILD CARE CENTERS
(RANGE: 0-2000)
Actual number of institutions 1
Estimated number of institutions 2
Don’t know- data not collected d
[IF CACFP=1 AND X1G=1] No institutions used this waiver 0
NO RESPONSE M
A2e.
NUMBER OF INSTITUTIONS THAT OPERATE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
(RANGE: 0-2000)
Actual number of institutions 1
Estimated number of institutions 2
Don’t know- data not collected d
[IF CACFP=1 AND X1G=1] No institutions used this waiver 0
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DISPLAY FOR Waivers A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I X1A=1, X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1, X1G=1, X1H=1, X1I=1 A2 a, b, C, D, OR e=D |
A3. In the previous question(s), you indicated that you did not know how many local program operators used the waiver for the following program(s). Approximately what proportion of local program operators that provided meal service during SY 2021-2022 used the [WAIVER] anytime during SY 2021-2022?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
ONLY DISPLAY PROGRAM IF CORRESPONDING A2 QUESTION=D.
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a. [A2a = d AND (X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1, X1H=1, X1I=1)] National School Lunch Program |
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b. [A2b = d AND (X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1)] School Breakfast Program |
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c. [A2c = d AND (X1A=1, X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1, X1H=1)] Seamless Summer Option |
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d. [A2d = d OR A2e = d AND (X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1G=1, X1I=1)] Child and Adult Care Food Program |
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DISPLAY FOR WAIVERs C, D, E, F X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1 A1=1, 2, OR 3 and A2=1, 2, or d |
A4a. For SFAs that used the [WAIVER] anytime during SY 2021-2022, approximately what proportion implemented the following meal delivery methods, meal options, and meal counting methods for NSLP, SBP or SSO at anytime during SY 2021-2022?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
PROGRAMMER: PLEASE BREAK THIS GRID OUT TO A-H, I-N, AND O-S.
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Meal delivery methods |
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a. Cafeteria service |
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b. Grab-and-go tables or kiosks in school buildings |
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c. Meals in the classroom |
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d. Walk-up sites outside of schools, centers, or other buildings |
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e. Curbside pick-up/ drive through service |
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f. Mobile sites at which a bus or van delivers meals at pre-set times |
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g. Delivery with stops at individual homes |
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h. Other home delivery methods |
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Meal options |
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i. Full week (5 days) of meals at one time |
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j. 2–3 days of meals at one time |
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k. Weekend meals |
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l. Bulk food packages* |
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m. Frozen meals |
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n. Shelf-stable meals |
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Meal counting methods |
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o. Standard point of service system |
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p. Mobile technology (for example, laptop, tablet, or cell phone apps) |
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q. Paper rosters |
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r. Clickers |
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s. Other meal delivery method, option, or counting method (specify) 
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*Bulk food packages: Food packages that contain one or more items that could be used for multiple meals or portion sizes. For example, a quart of milk provides four 1-cup servings.
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DISPLAY FOR WAIVERS A, H and I X1A=1, X1H=1, X1I=1 A1=1 and A2=1, 2, or d |
A4b. For SFAs that used the [WAIVER] anytime during SY 2021-2022, approximately what proportion implemented the following meal delivery methods, meal options, and meal counting methods for [X1A=1: SSO; X1H=1: NSLP or SSO; X1I=1: NSLP] at anytime during SY 2021-2022?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
PROGRAMMER: PLEASE BREAK THIS GRID OUT TO A-H, I-N, AND O-S.
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Meal delivery methods |
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a. Cafeteria service |
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b. Grab-and-go tables or kiosks in school buildings |
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c. Meals in the classroom |
0 |
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d. Walk-up sites outside of schools, centers, or other buildings |
0 |
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e. Curbside pick-up/ drive through service |
0 |
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f. Mobile sites at which a bus or van delivers meals at pre-set times |
0 |
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g. Delivery with stops at individual homes |
0 |
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h. Other home delivery methods |
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Meal options |
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Less than half |
About half |
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Don’t Know |
i. Full week (5 days) of meals at one time |
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j. 2–3 days of meals at one time |
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k. Weekend meals |
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l. Bulk food packages* |
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m. Frozen meals |
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n. Shelf-stable meals |
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Meal counting methods |
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Less than half |
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Don’t Know |
o. Standard point of service system |
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p. Mobile technology (for example, laptop, tablet, or cell phone apps) |
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q. Paper rosters |
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r. Clickers |
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s. Other meal delivery method, option, or counting method (specify)
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*Bulk food packages: Food packages that contain one or more items that could be used for multiple meals or portion sizes. For example, a quart of milk provides four 1-cup servings.
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DISPLAY FOR WAIVERs C, D, E, G, I X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1G=1, X1I=1 A1=4 and A2=1, 2, or d |
A4c. For institutions that used the [WAIVER] anytime during SY 2021-2022, approximately what proportion implemented the following meal delivery methods, meal options, and meal counting methods for CACFP at anytime during SY 2021-2022?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
PROGRAMMER: PLEASE BREAK THIS GRID OUT TO A-H, I-N, AND O-S.
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b. Grab-and-go tables or kiosks in school buildings |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
c. Meals in the classroom |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
d. Walk-up sites outside of schools, centers, or other buildings |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
e. Curbside pick-up/ drive through service |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
f. Mobile sites at which a bus or van delivers meals at pre-set times |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
g. Delivery with stops at individual homes |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
h. Other home delivery methods |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
Meal options |
None |
Less than half |
About half |
More than half |
All |
Don’t Know |
i. Full week (5 days) of meals at one time |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
j. 2–3 days of meals at one time |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
k. Weekend meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
l. Bulk food packages* |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
m. Frozen meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
n. Shelf-stable meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
Meal counting methods |
None |
Less than half |
About half |
More than half |
All |
Don’t Know |
o. Standard point of service system |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
p. Mobile technology (for example, laptop, tablet, or cell phone apps) |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
q. Paper rosters |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
r. Clickers |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
s. Other meal delivery method, option, or counting method (specify)
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
*Bulk food packages: Food packages that contain one or more items that could be used for multiple meals or portion sizes. For example, a quart of milk provides four 1-cup servings.
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DISPLAY FOR Waiver E X1E=1 A1=1, 2 OR 3 and A2=1, 2, or d |
A5a. FNS’s Parent/Guardian Meal Pick-up Nationwide Waiver policy memo indicates that processes should be put in place to ensure that meals are distributed only to parents or guardians of eligible children. For SFAs that used the Parent/Guardian Meal Pick-up Nationwide Waiver for NSLP, SBP, or SSO anytime during SY 2021-2022, approximately what proportion used the following methods to ensure that meals were distributed only to parents or guardians of eligible children?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
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Proportion of local program operators |
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|
None |
Less than half |
About half |
More than half |
All |
Don’t Know |
a. Scanned children’s meal cards or asked for children’s personal identification numbers used for meal service |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
b. Requested children’s names, ages or dates of birth, or grade levels when meals were picked up |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
c. Requested children’s school names or a copy of school correspondence when meals were picked up |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
d. Requested the number of children for which the parent/guardian was picking up meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
e. Provided parents/guardians with rear view mirror hangers, placards, or QR codes |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
f. Posted signage to indicate who is eligible to pick up and receive meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
g. Other method to ensure meals distributed only to parent/guardians of eligible children (specify)
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
h. Did not use any methods to ensure meals were distributed only to parents/guardians of eligible children |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
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DISPLAY FOR Waiver E X1E=1 A1=4 and A2=1, 2, or d |
A5b. FNS’s Parent/Guardian Meal Pick-up Nationwide Waiver policy memo indicates that processes should be put in place to ensure that meals are distributed only to parents or guardians of eligible children. For institutions that used the Parent/Guardian Meal Pick-up Nationwide Waiver for CACFP anytime during SY 2021-2022, approximately what proportion used the following methods to ensure that meals were distributed only to parents or guardians of eligible children?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
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Select one per row |
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Proportion of local program operators |
|||||
|
None |
Less than half |
About half |
More than half |
All |
Don’t Know |
a. Scanned children’s meal cards or asked for children’s personal identification numbers used for meal service |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
b. Requested children’s names, ages or dates of birth, or grade levels when meals were picked up |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
c. Requested children’s school names or a copy of school correspondence when meals were picked up |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
d. Requested the number of children for which the parent/guardian was picking up meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
e. Provided parents/guardians with rear view mirror hangers, placards, or QR codes |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
f. Posted signage to indicate who is eligible to pick up and receive meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
g. Other method to ensure meals distributed only to parent/guardians of eligible children (specify)
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
h. Did not use any methods to ensure meals were distributed only to parents/guardians of eligible children |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
|
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DISPLAY FOR Waiver E X1E=1 A1=1, 2 OR 3 and A2=1, 2, OR D |
A6a. FNS’s Parent/Guardian Meal Pick-up Nationwide Waiver policy memos indicate that processes should be put in place to ensure that duplicate meals are not distributed to any child. For SFAs that used the Parent/Guardian Meal Pick-up Nationwide Waiver for NSLP, SBP, or SSO anytime during SY 2021-2022, approximately what proportion used the following methods to ensure that duplicate meals were not distributed to any child?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
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Select one per row |
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Proportion of local program operators |
|||||
|
None |
Less than half |
About half |
More than half |
All |
Don’t Know |
a. Told parents/guardians picking up meals that children are not eligible to receive duplicate meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
b. Asked parents/guardians to self-attest that they were not picking up duplicate meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
c. Requested children’s names or other identifying information when meals were picked up |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
d. Used the same staff at multiple delivery sites (that provided meals at different times) located in a geographic area |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
e. Other method to ensure duplicate meals were not distributed (specify)
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
f. Did not use any methods to ensure that duplicate meals were not distributed |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
|
|
DISPLAY FOR Waiver E X1E=1 A1=4 and A2=1, 2, OR D |
A6b. FNS’s Parent/Guardian Meal Pick-up Nationwide Waiver policy memos indicate that processes should be put in place to ensure that duplicate meals are not distributed to any child. For institutions that used the Parent/Guardian Meal Pick-up Nationwide Waiver for CACFP anytime during SY 2021-2022, approximately what proportion used the following methods to ensure that duplicate meals were not distributed to any child?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
|
Select one per row |
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|
Proportion of local program operators |
|||||
|
None |
Less than half |
About half |
More than half |
All |
Don’t Know |
a. Told parents/guardians picking up meals that children are not eligible to receive duplicate meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
b. Asked parents/guardians to self-attest that they were not picking up duplicate meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
c. Requested children’s names or other identifying information when meals were picked up |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
d. Used the same staff at multiple delivery sites (that provided meals at different times) located in a geographic area |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
e. Other method to ensure duplicate meals were not distributed (specify)
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
f. Did not use any methods to ensure that duplicate meals were not distributed |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
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DISPLAY FOR WAIVER I X1I=1 A1=1 and A2=1, 2, OR D |
A7a. FNS’s Area Eligibility in the Afterschool Programs and for Family Day Care Home Providers waiver policy memo indicates that new area eligible meal sites should target benefits to children in need, such as children who may be eligible for benefits due to the economic impacts of COVID-19. For SFAs that used this waiver for NSLP anytime during SY 2021-2022, approximately what proportion used the following methods to target meal sites?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
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Select one per row |
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|
Proportion of local program operators |
|||||
|
None |
Less than half |
About half |
More than half |
All |
Don’t Know |
a. No methods used- all sites approved as area eligible |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
b. Analyzed unemployment data |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
c. Analyzed prior year school meals eligibility data |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
d. Identified site(s) that were area eligible in prior years |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
e. Targeted near-eligible sites, such as sites where 40% of children were eligible for free or reduced-price meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
f. Other approach to select meal sites (specify)
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
g. Did not use any methods to target new meal sites |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
|
|
DISPLAY FOR WAIVER I X1I=1 A1=4 and A2=1, 2, or D |
A7b. FNS’s Area Eligibility in the Afterschool Programs and for Family Day Care Home Providers waiver policy memo indicates that new meal sites made area eligible under the waiver should target benefits to children in need, such as children who may be eligible for benefits due to the economic impacts of COVID-19. For institutions that used this waiver for CACFP anytime during SY 2021-2022, approximately what proportion used the following methods to target new meal sites?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
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Select one per row |
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|
Proportion of local program operators |
|||||
|
None |
Less than half |
About half |
More than half |
All |
Don’t Know |
a. No methods used- all sites approved as area eligible |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
b. Analyzed unemployment data |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
c. Analyzed prior year school meals eligibility data |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
d. Identified site(s) that were area eligible in prior years |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
e. Targeted near-eligible sites, such as sites where 40% of children were eligible for free or reduced-price meals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
f. Other approach to select meal sites (specify)
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
g. Did not use any methods to target new meal sites |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
|
|
Display for WAIVERS A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I X1A=1, X1C=1, X1D=1, X1E=1, X1F=1, X1G=1, X1H=1, X1I=1 A2=1, 2, or d |
A8. Please select the ways in which use of the [WAIVER] improved services to children.
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.” If the waiver improved services to children for all listed Child Nutrition Programs your State Agency administers, please select “All.”
NO RESPONSE M
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DISPLAY FOR Waivers F or G X1F=1, X1G=1 A2=1, 2, or d |
A9. States that implemented the [WAIVER] are required to report when and where the waiver was in effect and for what food components. Please follow the instructions provided for the administrative data request to submit a file with this information to the SMO secure file transfer site.
If you need assistance accessing the SMO secure file transfer site, please email [email protected]] or call toll-free at 833-440-9475. If the file does not contain personally identifiable information, you may email it to [email protected].
File submitted 1 GO TO A10
Unable to submit file- need assistance accessing secure file transfer site 2 GO TO A10
Unable to submit file- data not available 0 GO TO A11
HARD CHECK: IF A9= MISSING: The survey questions you will be asked about are based on your response to this question so it is essential that you provide a response before moving on. |
DISPLAY FOR Waivers F or G X1F=1, X1G=1 A2=1, 2, or d AND A9=1 OR 2 |
A10. Does the file include the following information on use of the [WAIVER] by local program operators (LPOs)?
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Select one per row |
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No |
Yes, for some LPOs |
Yes, for all LPOs |
a. When the waiver was used |
0 |
1 |
2 |
b. Where the waiver was used |
0 |
1 |
2 |
c. Food components for which the waiver was used |
0 |
1 |
2 |
DISPLAY FOR Waivers F or G X1F=1, X1G=1 A9=0 |
A11. Why are you not able to provide a file with this information?
Select ALL THAT APPLY
Did not collect this information 1
Other (specify) 2
NO RESPONSE M
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DISPLAY FOR Waivers F or G X1F=1, X1G=1 A9=0 |
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A12. Please indicate which food component requirements local program operators waived with the [WAIVER].
DISPLAY EACH PROGRAM SELECTED IN A1.
|
Select all that apply |
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|
Grains |
Fruits |
Vegetables |
Meat/meat alternates |
Milk |
Don’t Know |
a. [A1=1] National School Lunch Program |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
b. [A1=2] School Breakfast Program |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
c. [A1=3] Seamless Summer Option |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
d. [A1=4] Child and Adult Care Food Program |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
DISPLAY FOR Waivers F or G X1F=1, X1G=1 A9=0 |
A13. Please indicate which vegetable subgroup requirements local program operators waived with the [WAIVER].
DISPLAY EACH PROGRAM WHERE A12a OR A12c=2.
|
Select all that apply |
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|
Dark Green |
Red/Orange |
Starchy |
Legumes |
Other |
Don’t Know |
a. [A14a=2] National School Lunch Program |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
b. [A14c=2] Seamless Summer Option |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
DISPLAY FOR Waivers F or G X1F=1, X1G=1 A9=0 |
A14. Approximately what proportion of local program operators waived requirements for two or more food components with the [WAIVER]?
DISPLAY EACH PROGRAM WHERE MORE THAN ONE ITEM SELECTED IN ROW IN A12.
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Select one per row |
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|
Proportion of local program operators |
|||||
|
None |
Less than half |
About half |
More than half |
All |
Don’t Know |
a. [MORE THAN ONE ITEM SELECTED IN ROW IN A12A] National School Lunch Program |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
b. [MORE THAN ONE ITEM SELECTED IN ROW IN A12B] School Breakfast Program |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
c. [MORE THAN ONE ITEM SELECTED IN ROW IN A12C] Seamless Summer Option |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
d. [MORE THAN ONE ITEM SELECTED IN ROW IN A12D] Child and Adult Care Food Program |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
B. Questions for each administrative waiver that provides flexibility to local program operators
X1 Item |
Waiver |
B |
[SSO] COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #86: Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates |
J |
[NSLP OR SBP] COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #94: Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements in the School Meals Programs - Revised |
L |
[CACFP] COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #96: Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for Sponsors in the Child and Adult Care Food Program |
N |
[NSLP OR SBP] COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #98: Nationwide Waiver of Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessments in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs |
DISPLAY FOR Waivers B, J, L, N X1B=1, X1J=1, X1L=1, X1N=1 |
B_intro. This section asks about use of the [WAIVER]. Please answer the following questions focusing on use of the waiver during SY 2021-2022.
DISPLAY FOR Waivers J, N X1J=1, X1N=1 |
B1. For which Child Nutrition Programs did SFAs use the [WAIVER] during SY 2021-2022?
[DISPLAY AS HOVER TEXT OVER “SFAs”: The governing body that has the legal authority to operate a lunch or breakfast program in one or more public or private schools.]
National School Lunch Program 1
School Breakfast Program 2
No local program operators used this waiver 0
NO RESPONSE M
HARD CHECK: IF B1= MISSING: The survey questions you will be asked about this waiver are based on your response to this question so it is essential that you provide a response before moving on. |
DISPLAY FOR Waivers J, N X1J=1, X1N=1 AND B1=1 |
B2a. How many SFAs used the [WAIVER] for NSLP anytime during SY 2021-2022?
Please enter the number of SFAs that used the waiver during SY 2021-2022. Then select an option to indicate whether this is the actual number or your best estimate. If you do not have enough information to provide a reasonably close estimate, please select “Don’t Know."
NUMBER OF SFAS
(RANGE: 1-2000)
Actual number of SFAs 1
Estimated number of SFAs 2
Don’t know- data not collected d
NO RESPONSE M
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DISPLAY FOR Waivers J, N X1J=1, X1N=1 AND B1=1 |
B2b. How many SFAs used the [WAIVER] for SBP anytime during SY 2021-2022?
Please enter the number of SFAs that used the waiver during SY 2021-2022. Then select an option to indicate whether this is the actual number or your best estimate. If you do not have enough information to provide a reasonably close estimate, please select “Don’t Know."
NUMBER OF SFAS
(RANGE: 1-2000)
Actual number of SFAs 1
Estimated number of SFAs 2
Don’t know- data not collected d
NO RESPONSE M
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X1B=1 |
B2c. How many SFAs used the [WAIVER] for SSO?
Please enter the number of SFAs that used the waiver during SY 2021-2022. Then select an option to indicate whether this is the actual number or your best estimate. If you do not have enough information to provide a reasonably close estimate, please select “Don’t Know."
NUMBER OF SFAS
(RANGE: 1-2000)
Actual number of SFAs 1
Estimated number of SFAs 2
Don’t know- data not collected d
No SFAs used this waiver 0
NO RESPONSE M
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DISPLAY FOR WAIVER L X1L=1 |
DISPLAY B2d AND B2e ON SAME PAGE.
B2d. How many institutions that operate CACFP in child care centers and family day care homes used the [WAIVER]?
Please enter the number of institutions that operate CACFP in child care centers and family day care homes that used the waiver during SY 2021-2022. Then select an option to indicate whether this is the actual number or your best estimate. If you do not have enough information to provide a reasonably close estimate, please select “Don’t Know."
NUMBER OF INSTITUTIONS THAT OPERATE CHILD CARE CENTERS
(RANGE: 0-2000)
Actual number of institutions 1
Estimated number of institutions 2
Don’t know- data not collected d
No institutions used this waiver 0
NO RESPONSE M
B2e.
NUMBER OF INSTITUTIONS THAT OPERATE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
(RANGE: 0-2000)
Actual number of institutions 1
Estimated number of institutions 2
Don’t know- data not collected d
No institutions used this waiver 0
NO RESPONSE M
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DISPLAY FOR WAIVERS B, J, L, N DISPLAY IF X1B=1, X1J=1, X1L=1, X1N=1 AND B2 a, b, C, D, OR e=D |
B3. In the previous question(s), you indicated that you did not know how many local program operators used the waiver for the following program(s). Approximately what proportion of local program operators used the [WAIVER] anytime during SY 2021-2022?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
ONLY DISPLAY PROGRAM IF CORRESPONDING B2 QUESTION=D.
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Proportion of local program operators |
||||
|
Less than half |
About half |
More than half |
All |
Don’t Know |
a. [B2a=d AND (X1J=1, X1N=1)] National School Lunch Program |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
b. [B2b=d AND (X1J=1, X1N=1)] School Breakfast Program |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
c. [B2c=d AND (X1B=1)] Seamless Summer Option |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
d. [B2d=d or B2e=d AND (X1L=1)] Child and Adult Care Food Program |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
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X1J=1 AND B1= 1 OR 2 X1L=1 AND B2E=1, 2, OR D OR B2F=1, 2, OR D |
B4. Following implementation of the [WAIVER], approximately what proportion of [IF WAIVER J (X1J=1), FILL: SFAs; IF WAIVER L (X1L=1), FILL: institutions] conducted the following types of monitoring anytime during SY 2021-2022?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
|
Proportion of local program operators |
|||||
|
None |
Less than half |
About half |
More than half |
All |
Don’t Know |
a. Desk audit- paperwork review |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
b. Desk audit- interviews with site operators |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
c. Virtual observations conducted through live stream video |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
d. Virtual observations through review of site photos |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
e. On-site while assisting with or observing meal service |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
f. Other type of monitoring (specify)
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
g. No monitoring conducted |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
|
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DISPLAY FOR WAIVERS B, J, L, N IF X1J=1, X1N=1 AND B1=1 OR 2 IF X1B=1 AND B2=1, 2, OR D IF X1L=1 AND B2E=1, 2, OR D OR B2F=1, 2, OR D |
B5. Please select the ways in which use of the [WAIVER] improved services to children.
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.” If the waiver improved services to children for all listed Child Nutrition Programs your State Agency administers, please select “All.”
|
[IF B1=1] NSLP |
[IF B1=2] SBP |
[IF XB1=1] SSO |
[IF XL1=1] CACFP |
All |
a. Increased administrative resources for identifying meal sites |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
b. Increased administrative resources for addressing food supply issues and other challenges in preparing meals |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
c. Increased financial resources for providing meals |
|
|
|
|
6 |
d. Increased administrative resources for providing meals |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
e. Increased ability to focus administrative resources on other priority areas to improve services to children |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
f. Increased ability of local program operators to begin operations more quickly |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
g. Don’t know how this waiver improved services to children |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
h. This waiver did not improve services to children |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
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Questions for each administrative waiver that provides flexibility to SAs
DISPLAY FOR WAIVER K, M (DO NOT display intro for waiver J) X1K=1, X1M=1 |
C_intro. This section asks about your State Agency’s use of the [WAIVER]. Please answer the following questions focusing on use of the waiver during SY 2021-2022.
DISPLAY FOR WaiverS J, K X1J=1, X1K=1 |
C1. Following your State Agency’s implementation of the [WAIVER] during SY 2021-2022, in what ways, if any, did your State Agency conduct monitoring?
Select ALL THAT APPLY
Desk audit- paperwork review 1
Desk audit- interviews with [IF WAIVER J, FILL: SFAs; IF WAIVER K, FILL: institutions] 2
Virtual observations through review of site photos 3
Virtual observations conducted through live stream video 4
On-site socially distanced observations 5
Other (specify) 6
No monitoring conducted 0
NO RESPONSE M
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DISPLAY for Waiver M X1M=1 |
C2. During SY 2021-2022, for approximately what percentage of all SFAs in your State did your agency conduct administrative reviews using the Administrative Reviews of School Food Authorities Operating Only the Seamless Summer Option Waiver?
Please provide your best estimate. If you do not have this information, please select “Don’t know.”
1-10 percent 1
11–20 percent 2
21–30 percent 3
31–40 percent 4
41–50 percent 5
More than 50 percent 6
Don’t know d
None 0
NO RESPONSE M
DISPLAY for Waiver M |
C3. FNS’s Administrative Reviews of School Food Authorities Operating Only the Seamless Summer Option waiver policy memo indicates that States using the waiver will review SSO operations at a number of sites consistent with a normal school year. Did your State Agency select the number of sites for review following the school meals requirements in 7 CFR 210.18(e)(1)?
Yes 1
No 2
NO RESPONSE M
Waiver M X1M=1 AND C2=2 |
C3a. Please describe the approach or method that your State Agency used to select the number of SSO sites for reviews during SY 2021-2022.
NO RESPONSE M
DISPLAY FOR Waiver M X1M=1 |
C4. FNS’s Administrative Reviews of School Food Authorities Operating Only the Seamless Summer Option waiver policy memo indicates that States must review dietary specifications during the operation of SSO. Did your State Agency review dietary specifications for SSO lunches and breakfasts following the school meals requirements in 7 CFR 210.18(g)(2)(ii)?
Yes 1
No 2
NO RESPONSE M
Waiver M X1M=1 AND C3=2 |
C4a. Please describe the approach or method that your State Agency used to review dietary specifications during the operation of SSO in SY 2021-2022.
NO RESPONSE M
DISPLAY FOR WaiverS J, K, M X1J=1, X1K=1, X1M=1 |
C5. Did use of the [WAIVER] improve services to children in the following ways?
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Yes |
No |
Don’t Know |
a. Increased State Agency administrative resources for approving meal sites |
1 |
0 |
d |
b. Increased State and local administrative resources for identifying meal sites |
1 |
0 |
d |
c. Increased State Agency ability to focus administrative resources on other priority areas to improve services to children |
1 |
0 |
d |
d. Increased State Agency ability to provide technical assistance to local program operators |
1 |
0 |
d |
e. Increased local program operators’ administrative resources for providing meals to children |
1 |
0 |
d |
f. Increased local program operators’ ability to focus administrative resources on other priority areas to improve services to children |
1 |
0 |
d |
g. Other way services to children improved as a result of this waiver (specify)
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1 |
0 |
d |
NO RESPONSE M
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O. Challenges
PROGRAMMER NOTE: DISPLAY THIS SECTION ONLY ONCE.
All RESPONDENTS |
O_intro. Now we have a few questions about operational and financial challenges that your State Agency experienced administering Child Nutrition Programs during SY 2021-2022.
All |
O1. Did your State Agency experience any operational challenges with administering Child Nutrition Programs during SY 2021-2022? For example, managing multiple CN programs simultaneously, staffing shortages, or unclear or untimely guidance from FNS.
Yes 1
No 0 GO TO O3
NO RESPONSE M GO TO O3
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O1=1 |
O2. What factors contributed to operational challenges your State Agency experienced with administering Child Nutrition Programs during SY 2021-2022?
If a factor contributed to operational challenges for all listed Child Nutrition Programs your State Agency administers, please select “All.”
PROGRAMMER: DISPLAY COLUMNS BASED ON SAMPLE FILE VARIABLES LISTED BELOW.
NO RESPONSE M
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O2.M= 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 |
O2.oth. What other factors contributed to operational challenges your State Agency experienced administering Child Nutrition Programs during SY 2021-2022?
NO RESPONSE M
All RESPONDENTS |
O3. Did your State Agency experience any financial challenges with administering Child Nutrition Programs during SY 2021-2022?
Yes 1
No 0 GO TO O5
NO RESPONSE M GO TO O5
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O3=1 |
O4. What factors contributed to financial challenges your State Agency experienced with administering Child Nutrition Programs during SY 2021-2022?
If a factor contributed to financial challenges for all listed Child Nutrition Programs your State Agency administers, please select “All.”
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[IF NSLP=1] NSLP |
[IF SBP=1] SBP |
[IF SSO=1] SSO |
[IF SFSP=1] SFSP |
[IF CACFP=1] CACFP |
All |
a. Added new staff |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
b. Increased staff hours |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
c. Staff overtime |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
d. Insufficient State administrative expense funds (SAE) or State administrative funds (SAF) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
e. Rules regarding use of State administrative expense funds (SAE) or State administrative funds (SAF) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
f. IT system changes |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
g. Other |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
h. No financial challenges with program administration. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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NO RESPONSE M
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O4.E= 1, 2, 3, 4, OR 5 |
O4.oth. What other factors contributed to financial challenges your State Agency experienced with administering each program during SY 2021-2022?
NO RESPONSE M
All RESPONDENTS |
O5. Did your State Agency experience any challenges with implementing or using the nationwide COVID-19 Child Nutrition waivers during SY 2021-2022?
Yes 1
No 0
NO RESPONSE M
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O5=1 |
O6. What factors assisted your State Agency’s efforts to overcome challenges with implementing or using the nationwide COVID-19 Child Nutrition waivers?
Select ALL THAT APPLY
Timely technical assistance from FNS Regional Office 1
Comprehensive technical assistance from FNS Regional Office 2
Timely guidance and clarification from FNS National Office 3
Comprehensive guidance and clarification from FNS National Office 4
Collaboration with local program operators 5
Collaboration with suppliers or food vendors 6
Other (specify) 7
NO RESPONSE M
O5=1 OR O6=1 |
O7. Of the challenges your State Agency experienced in implementing or using the nationwide COVID-19 Child Nutrition waivers during SY 2021-2022, which were you unable to overcome?
NO RESPONSE M
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All |
O8. Is there anything else FNS should know about the waiver implementation process or State and local efforts to provide Child Nutrition Program meals during SY 2021-2022?
NO RESPONSE M
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All |
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