Commodity Supplemental Food Program (10.565)
Program
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Food and Nutrition Service
Authorization
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, Sections 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 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); Public Law . 97-98, 95 Stat. 1293 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); Public Law 98-8, 97 Stat. 35 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); Public Law 98-92, 97 Stat. 611 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); Public Law 99-198, 99 Stat. 1590 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); Public Law 100-202; Public Law 101-624, 101 Stat. 3806 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); Pub. L. 104-127, 110 Stat. 1028 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); Public Law 107-171, 116 Stat. 134 (7 U.S.C. 7901 note); Public Law 110-246, 122 Stat. 1886 (7 U.S.C. 612c note).
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 age 60 years and older through the donation of supplemental USDA foods.
Types of Assistance
FORMULA GRANTS; SALE, EXCHANGE, OR DONATION OF PROPERTY OR GOODS
Uses and Use Restrictions
USDA foods and administrative grants are made to State agencies, Indian tribes or tribal organizations recognized by the Department of the Interior, or, the appropriate area office of the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services. These agencies distribute USDA foods and 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. USDA 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 or tribal organization recognized by the Department of the Interior for the administration of the program or the appropriate area office of the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Beneficiary Eligibility
To be certified as eligible to receive USDA foods through the program, each applicant must be categorically eligible as an infant, child up to age six, a pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman, or an elderly person 60 years of age or older, residing in an area where the program operates. States establish income eligibility guidelines for women, infants, and children, which must be set between 100 and 185 percent of Federal poverty income guidelines. At State discretion, women, infant, and children participants may be considered income eligible if participating in existing Federal, State, or local food, health, or welfare programs for low-income persons if the income eligibility limits for the program are equal to or lower than the established limits for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. Women, infants, and children who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or Medicaid are considered automatically eligible for CSFP. States estabilsh income guidelines for elderly persons, which must be set at or below 130 percent of Federal poverty income guidelines. States may require that participants be at nutritional risk, as determined by a physician or local agency staff. States may also require that an individual reside within the service area of the local agency at the time of application for program benefits. However, States may not require that the individual reside within the area for any fixed period of time.
Credentials/Documentation
Participants are provided donated foods by local agency personnel or its designee. Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR Part 225 (OMB Circular No. A-87) and 2 CFR Part 230 (OMB Circular No. A-122). OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. 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
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The State agency must 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
USDA foods and administrative 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 USDA foods and administrative funds to the local level.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
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 an adverse action which may include the denial or discontinuance of program benefits, disqualification from the program, or a claim to repay the value of USDA foods received as the result of fraud.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula: 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.
This program has no matching requirements.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
USDA Foods are made available on an ongoing basis. Administrative funds are provided to States annually, each fiscal year. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
FNS–153, Monthly Report of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and Quarterly Administrative Financial Status Report. The State agency must submit the FNS–153 on a monthly basis. In the report, State agencies must report the number of program participants by population category, the receipt and distribution of commodities, including inventory and other data, and on a quarterly basis information on administrative funds expenditures. SF-269A - Financial Status Report. State agencies must submit the SF–269A to report the financial status of the program at the close of the fiscal year. This report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the fiscal year. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," State and local governments, and nonprofit organizations that expend Federal financial assistance of $500,000 or more within any FY must 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 OMB Circular No. 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 FYs from the end of the FY to which they pertain, or if they are related to unsolved claims, actions, audits or investigations until those activities have been resolved.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: Average monthly participation was 30,927 women, infants, and children, and 444,380 elderly persons. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-3507-0-1-605.
Obligations
(Formula Grants) FY 08 $139,715,100; FY 09 est $160,430,000; FY 10 est $162,818,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
On average, $853,222 in approriated administrative funding was allocated to each State for FY08. Funding ranged from $6,204 to $4,861,625 per State.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
7 CFR Part 247 is available without charge from the Department.
Related Programs
10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; 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 Regional Agency Offices. See Food and Nutrition Service Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Cathie McCullough, Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302, Alexandria, Virginia 22302-1594 Phone: (703) 305-2680.
Web Site Address
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/csfp/default.htm
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
