Commodity Supplemental Food Program (10.565)
Program
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 101-624, 104 Stat. 3806; Public Law 104-127, 110 Stat. 888.
Program Number
10.565
Last Known Status
Active
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, bands, or intertribal councils, or groups recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. 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.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Agreements are made between the Department and the State agency, or an Indian tribe, band, or group 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, 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.
Application and Award Process
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
A State plan for the next fiscal year is required by August 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Local agency appeals: The State agency provides a hearing appeal procedure for a local agency adversely affected by a State agency or local 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 of benefits under the program.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Commodities: Public Law 93-86, as amended requires USDA to reimburse State and local agencies for administrative expenses equal to but not to exceed 20 percent of the annual program appropriation. Public Law 93-86, as amended, makes available up to 20 percent of CSFP food funds carried over from the previous fiscal year to State and local agencies for administrative expenses. 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.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Financial, Program, Inventory, and Civil Rights Reports shall 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 Non-profit Organizations," State and local governments, and non-profit organization that expend Federal financial assistance of $300,000 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 shall maintain accurate and complete records of all receipts and dispositions as detailed in 7 CFR 247.13(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.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal year 2001, average monthly participation was 83,664 women, infants, and children, and 323,418 senior persons. The state of Washington was added to the program in FY 2001.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-3507-0-1-605.
Obligations
(Food donations) FY 02 $67,635,555; FY 03 est $81,013,849; and FY 04 est $75,993,000 (includes free substitute commodities; which includes bonus commodities made available). (Grants for administration) FY 02 $22,931,278; FY 03 est $23,075,212; and FY 04 est $18,998,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$10,631 to $4,629,473 per State in appropriated administrative funds for fiscal year 2001.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
7 CFR 247 and "CSFP State Plan Guidance," are available without charge from the Department.
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.
Information Contacts
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: Les Johnson, Director. Telephone: (703) 305-2680.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
