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| 10.565 COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, Section 4(a) and 5, as amended, Public Law 93-86, 7 U.S.C. 612c (note); Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-113, 91 Stat. 980; Public Law 97-98, 95 Stat. 1293; Public Law 98-8, 97 Stat. 35; Public Law 98-92, 97 Stat. 611; Public Law 99-198, 99 Stat. 1590; Public Law 100-202; Public Law 101-624, 101 Stat. 3806; Public Law 104-127, 110 Stat. 1028; Public Law 107-171. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To improve the health and nutritional status of low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age of 6, and elderly persons through the donation of supplemental foods. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods; Formula Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Administrative grants are made to State agencies, Indian tribes or tribal organizations recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior. These agencies distribute funds to participating local public or private nonprofit agencies. Federal funding for administrative costs may only be used in making these donated foods and nutrition education available to eligible beneficiaries. Donated foods can only be made available to eligible beneficiaries and cannot be sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of without prior specific approval by the Department. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Agreements are made between the Department and the State agency, or an Indian tribe or tribal organization recognized by the Department of the Interior for the administration of the program. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| To be certified as eligible to receive supplemental foods, each applicant must be: (a) categorically eligible as an infant, child up to age 6, pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman, or elderly person 60 years of age or older, residing in an area where the program operates; (b) for women, infants, and children, with income at or below 185 percent of Federal poverty income guidelines, or income eligible under existing Federal, State, or local food, health, or welfare programs for low-income persons; for elderly with income at or below 130 percent of Federal poverty income guidelines; and (c) at State agency discretion, at nutritional risk as determined by a competent health professional at the local agency. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Participants are provided donated foods by local agency personnel or its designee. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| Application is made through submission of a State Plan of Program Operation and Administration as required by the Federal agency. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. |
| Application Procedure |
| The State agency shall require each agency that desires approval as a local agency, to submit an application that contains sufficient information to enable the State agency to make a determination of eligibility for that agency. Individual participants may apply for program benefits at an approved local agency. |
| Award Procedure |
| Funds are awarded by the Department to State agencies in accordance with the priorities and funding formulas set forth in program regulations and legislation; State agencies, in turn, distribute administrative funds to the local level. |
| Deadlines |
| Approved State plans are considered permanent and updated as needed. A State plan for a new State seeking to participate in the program during the next fiscal year is required by August 15. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| A determination will be made within 30 days of submission of a completed plan. |
| Appeals |
| Local agency appeals: The State agency provides a hearing appeal procedure for a local agency adversely affected by a State agency action. The right to appeal is granted whenever an action would adversely affect participation. Individual participant appeals: The State agency provides a hearing appeal procedure for any individual who receives a State or local agency action that results in denial or termination of benefits under the program. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Administrative Funds: Public Law 107-171 requires the USDA to provide State agencies with a grant per assigned caseload slot to pay for administrative program costs. There are no Federal matching requirements. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Commodities are made available on an ongoing basis. Cash assistance is released quarterly each fiscal year by the electronic transfer system to the Department of the Treasury. State agencies may withdraw funds only as needed. |
| Reports |
| Financial, Program, Inventory, and Civil Rights Reports must be submitted as required by FNS at a frequency prescribed by FNS. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of State and Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," State and local governments, and nonprofit organization that expend Federal financial assistance of $500,000 or more within any fiscal year shall have either a single or (in certain cases) a program specific audit made for that year. Audits may be conducted less frequently under conditions specified in A-133. |
| Records |
| Each State agency must maintain accurate and complete records of all receipts and dispositions as detailed in 7 CFR 247.29(a). Records must be retained for 3 years following the close of the fiscal year or until any outstanding audit, claim or litigation is settled. |
| Account Identification |
| 12-3507-0-1-605. |
| Obligations |
| (Food donations) (includes free substitute commodities; which includes bonus commodities made available). (Grants for administration) FY 07 $107,828,081; FY 08 est $139,830,000; and FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| $ to $ per State in appropriated administrative funds for FY 2004. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Fiscal year 2005, average monthly participation was 52,477 women, infants, and children, and 459,780 senior persons. The program has added 15 new States since the beginning of FY 2000. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| 7 CFR Part 247 is available without charge from the Department. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| See Food and Nutrition Service regional offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Cathie McCullough, Director. Telephone: (703) 305-2680. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/csfp/default.htm |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 10.550, Food Donation; 10.551, Food Stamps; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 10.557, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children; 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program; 93.600, Head Start. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| None. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| None. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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