American Samoa: COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities
USDA intends to use all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve our program participants across our 15 nutrition programs. We have already begun to issue waivers to ease program operations and protect the health of participants.
Child Nutrition Programs
Nationwide Waivers and Flexibilities
- Meal Times
Nationwide Waiver issued 3/20/2020 | Extended through August 31 | Extended in SFSP/SSO through June 2021- Non-congregate Feeding
Nationwide Waiver issued 3/20/2020 | Extended through August 31 | Extended through September 30 | Extended in SFSP/SSO through June 2021- Afterschool Activity
Nationwide Waiver issued 3/20/2020- Nationwide Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Data Waiver
Offered to All States 3/25/2020- Nationwide At-risk Afterschool Area Eligibility Waiver
Nationwide Waiver issued 9/18/2020 | Extended through June 2021
WIC Program
- Extension of Approved Waivers
Extended through June 30 | Extension 2 | Extension 3- Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work)
Approved 3/20/2020- Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver
Approved 3/30/2020
- Extended Certification
FNS Response 4/20/2020