<b><a href=https://form.jotform.com/210556567409057 target="_blank">Help us provide the most useful data by completing our ODP User Feedback Survey for School Nutrition Data</a></b><p> <b>About the Dataset</b><br> In March 2020, USDA began allowing flexibility in nutrition assistance program policies in order to support continued meal access should the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) impact meal service operation. Flexibilities were extended into the 2020-2021 program year and allowed School Nutrition Programs to operate summer meal service programs through the end of the school year as needed. <p> <b>The CEs and sites listed in this dataset may be operating under programs other than the School Nutrition Programs as part of the USDA's flexibilities during this period.</b> Please refer to the <a href=http://data.texas.gov/dataset/School-Nutrition-Programs-Meal-Reimbursement-Infor/i674-5yp3 target="blank">School Nutrition Program (SNP) Meal Reimbursement</a>, <a href=http://data.texas.gov/dataset/Summer-Meal-Programs-Seamless-Summer-Option-SSO-Me/g3wi-mkrz target="blank">Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Meal Count</a>, and <a href=http://data.texas.gov/dataset/Summer-Meal-Programs-Summer-Food-Service-Program-S/tbnq-ytgh target="_blank">Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Meal Count</a> datasets for Program Year 2020-2021 to confirm the program used to serve meals.<P> For more information on the waivers implemented for this purpose, please visit our website at <a href=http://www.SquareMeals.org target="_blank">SquareMeals.org</a>. <p> An overview of <b>all SNP data available</b> on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our <b><a href=https://data.texas.gov/stories/s/e2dm-5r4v target="_blank">TDA Data Overview - School Nutrition Programs</a></b> page.<p> An overview of <b>all TDA Food and Nutrition data available</b> on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our <b><a href=https://data.texas.gov/stories/s/TDA-Data-Overview-Food-and-Nutrition-Programs-Open/nk79-w2cs/ target="_blank">TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data</a></b> page. <p> <b>More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal</b> can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the <b><a href=http://squaremeals.org/FandNResources/PublicInformationRequests.aspx target="_blank">TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data</a> </b>page.<p> <hr> <b>About Dataset Updates</b><br> TDA aims to post new program year data by September 1 of the active program year. Updates will occur quarterly and end 90 days after the close of the program year. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change. After 90 days from the close of the program year, this dataset will remain published but will no longer be updated.<p> <b>About the Agency</b><br> The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — <i>Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.</i><p> <b>For more information on these programs, please visit us at <a href=http://www.SquareMeals.org target="_blank">SquareMeals.org</a>.</b><br>

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