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The form cites Section 12(l) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, describes how participants fasting during typical meal times would access healthy meals, and requires public notice. 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However, Section 12(l) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA), 42 U.S.C. 1760(l), provides FNS authority to waive requirements for State agencies or eligible service providers under certain circumstances.  \nThis optional form is designed to streamline the process for State agencies to request a waiver to provide non-congregate meal service during Ramadan in 2026. This waiver is available in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) . In CACFP, this waiver is available in emergency shelters, adult day care centers, outside-school-hours care centers (OSHCC), and the at-risk afterschool component. This waiver may be used when participants observing Ramadan are fasting during typical meal service times.  \nState agencies that use this form must continue to provide notice and information to the public about their applications for a waiver in accordance with the requirements at Section 12(l)(1)(A)(ii) of the NSLA.  \n1. State agency submitting waiver request and responsible State agency staff contact information:  \nState Agency: Illinois State Board of Education  \nDate (Click on box to select date.):  \nJanuary 16 , 2026  \nMailing Address:  \n100 N. First Street, Springfield, IL 62777  \nName and Title of person completing this form: Mark Haller, Nutrition Director  \n2. Region: MWRO  \n3. Affirmation that eligible service providers participating in the waiver(s) are in good standing: Please check one: Yes No  \nIf No, please explain:  \n4. Description of the challenge the State agency is seeking to solve, the goal of the waiver to improve services under the Program, and the expected outcomes if the waiver is granted.  \n[Section 12(l)(2)(A)(iii) and (iv) of the NSLA]:  \n☐ Allow local Program operators to offer non-congregate meals to participants fasting during Ramadan. The NSLA, Child Nutrition Act, and Program regulations require school food authorities (SFAs) and institutions to operate congregate meal services at specific times. SFAs and institutions that serve meals to participants observing Ramadan often experience a drop in participation and would benefit from offering alternative meal service options. This waiver would allow SFAs and institutions to offer meals that participants in attendance can take off-site and consume after fasting, providing  \nparticipants that observe Ramadan access to healthy and wholesome meals.  \n☐ Other, please specify:  \n5. Specific Program requirements to be waived. [Section 12(l)(2)(A)(i) of the NSLA] Please check only the requirements you are requesting to waive:  \nNational School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP)   \nThe waivers in this section are intended to provide needed flexibility to support SFAs in continuing to offer nutritious meals to participants fasting to observe Ramadan.  \n☐ Non-Congregate Meal Service (NSLP and SBP)  \nUnder the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(1)(A), and the Child Nutrition Act, 42 U.S.C.  \n1773(b)(1)(A), NSLP and SBP meals must be served in a congregate setting and must be consumed by participants on site.  \n☐ Meal Service Times (NSLP and SBP)  \nUnder Program regulations at 7 CFR 210.10(l) and 7 CFR 220.8(l), meals served in the NSLP and SBP must follow meal service time requirements.  \n☐ Offer Versus Serve (NSLP)  \nUnder the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(3), and Program regulations at 7 CFR 210.10(e), Program operators of senior high schools (as defined by the State education agency) must participate in offer versus serve at lunch.  \nChild and Adult Care Food Program  \nThe waivers in this section apply to emergency shelters, adult day care centers, OSHCC, and the at-risk afterschool component of CACF","cbCaigJ6GbZyozT0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigJ6GbZyozT0","pdf",189258,"English","# State agency information\n# Waiver scope and eligibility affirmation\n# Challenge, goal, and expected outcomes\n# Requirements requested to waive\n# Alternative procedures and anticipated impact\n# Regulatory barriers and implementation challenges\n# Federal cost assurances","[{\"question\":\"What waiver does this form request for Ramadan 2026?\",\"answer\":\"It requests authority for state agencies to provide non-congregate meal service during Ramadan 2026 so participants fasting during typical meal service times can access meals they can consume off-site after fasting.\"},{\"question\":\"Which Child Nutrition Programs can use this Ramadan waiver?\",\"answer\":\"The waiver is available for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), with CACFP applicability limited to specific settings such as emergency shelters and at-risk afterschool components.\"},{\"question\":\"How are technology, state systems, and monitoring handled for this waiver?\",\"answer\":\"No impacts are expected on technology, state systems, or monitoring; sponsors are required to use the WINS system to apply for the waiver for reporting purposes.\"}]","CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM - 2026 RAMADAN WAIVER STATE REQUEST FORM | PDF",1791603549]