What method may sponsors use to establish that a site is eligible to participate in the SSFO?
The method that sponsors may use to establish most sites’ eligibility is referred to as “area eligibility.” Sites within the geographical boundaries of a school attendance area with at least 50 percent of its children approved for free or reduced-price meals are area eligible. Area eligibility may be based on the percentage of enrolled children approved for free or reduced price meals as of the last day of operation of the most recent school year or any month during the current school year. Area eligibility may also be determined using other data as described in Question 11.
