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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 USDA 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 requesting a prospective waiver to provide non-congregate meal service in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), the NSLP Seamless Summer Option (SSO), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) when congregate meal service operations are limited due to natural disasters, unscheduled major building repairs, court orders relating to building safety or other issues, labormanagement disputes, or, when approved by the State agency for a similar cause.  \nState agencies utilizing this form should 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 Date (Click on box to select date.): 7/2/25  \nMailing Address:  \n100 N 1st St. Springfield, Il 62777  \nUSDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.  \n1  \nName and Title of person completing this form:  \nMark Haller, Director  \nName and Title of person to whom the response should be addressed:  \nMark Haller, Director  \n2. Region (Click on box to select region.): Midwest Region  \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. [Section 12(l)(2)(A)(iii) and 12(l)(2)(A)(iv) of the NSLA]:  \n✔ Allow local program operators to promptly respond to situations when congregate meal service is limited or negatively impacted by unanticipated school building or facility closures caused by natural disasters, unscheduled major building repairs, court orders relating to building safety or other issues, labor-management disputes, or, when approved by the State agency, for a similar unanticipated cause.  \nOther, 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:  \nSummer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option (School buildings are closed with no virtual learning)  \nThe waivers in this section apply to SFSP and SSO when school is closed due to the unanticipated causes listed in section 4, above. This applies when school buildings are closed, and virtual classes are not offered. If approved, these waivers are effective through June 30, 2026.  \n✔ Non-Congregate Meal Service (SFSP/SSO)  \nUnder the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(1)(A), 42 U.S.C. 1761(a)(1)(D), and Program regulations at 7 CFR 225.6(i)(15), SFSP meals served at sites approved for congregate meal service must be served in a congregate setting and must be consumed by  \nparticipants on site.  \n✔ Meal Service Times (SFSP/SSO)  \nUnder Program regulations at 7 CFR 210.10(l), 7 CFR 220.8(l), 7 CFR 225.16(c)(1),(2), and (3), meals served in the SFSP must follow meal service time requirements.  \n✔ Parent and Guardian Meal Pickup (SFSP/SSO)  \nUnder the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1761(f)(3), and Program regulations at 7 CFR 210.10(a), 7 CFR 220.2 (Breakfast), 7 CFR 220 .8(a), 7 CFR 225.2 (Meals), and 7 CFR 225.9(d)(7),  \nmeals must be served to eli","cbCaig7QVMBluN8O","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig7QVMBluN8O","pdf",1905648,"English","# State agency waiver request information\n## Submitting agency and responsible staff contact\n## Region\n## Status affirmation of eligible service providers\n# Waiver justification and expected outcomes\n# Waived program requirements and selected options\n## Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option (SFSP/SSO)\n## National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (NSLP/SBP)\n## Offer Versus Serve (NSLP only)\n## Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)","[{\"question\":\"What authority allows USDA to approve prospective waivers for these programs?\",\"answer\":\"USDA authority is provided under Section 12(l) of the Richard B. 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