About the Agency

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 — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.

A detailed list of TDA Food and Nutrition datasets and data fields available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be downloaded as a PDF here.

About the Dataset

This data set contains claimed meals served by summer feeding sites participating in the Seamless Summer Option for summer 2018 (SNP program year 2017-2018). Summer feeding programs operate mid-May through the end of August.

This dataset contains site-level claimed meal counts. Reimbursement data is collected at the sponsor level and is reported in the “Summer Feeding Programs – Seamless Summer Option (SSO) – Meal Reimbursements” dataset for the program year.

For data on sites participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), please refer to the Summer Feeding Programs - Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) – Meal Counts and Meal Reimbursement datasets available on the State of Texas Open Data Portal.

An overview of all Summer Meal Program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meals Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by July 15 of the active program period. Dataset updates will occur monthly until 90 days after the close of the program period. After 90 days from the close of the program period, the dataset will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Archived datasets will remain published but will not be updated. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change.

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About the Dataset

This dataset contains claimed meals reimbursed by sponsors participating in the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) between October 2020 and September 2021.

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. This included operation of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) by School Nutrition Program sponsors during the school year.

Beginning October 2020, School Nutrition Program sponsors were given the option to use SFSP or SSO to provide school meals until the end of the sponsor's 2020-2021 school year. Traditional summer meal program service resumed at the end of the school year through September 2021 or until the start of the 2021-2022 school year, whichever was sooner.

For more information on the waivers implemented for this purpose, please visit our website at SquareMeals.org.

This dataset contains sponsor-level claimed meal reimbursements. Meal count data is collected at the site level and is reported in the “Summer Meal Programs – Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) – Meal Counts Information” dataset for the program year.

For data on sites participating in the Seamless Summer Option (SSO), please refer to the Summer Meal Programs – Seamless Summer Option – Meal Counts and Meal Reimbursement datasets available on the State of Texas Open Data Portal.

An overview of all Summer Meal Program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meals Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by July 15 of the active program period. Participants have 60 days to file monthly claims. Dataset updates will occur monthly until 90 days after the close of the program period. After 90 days from the close of the program period, the dataset will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Archived datasets will remain published but will not be updated. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change.

About the Agency

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 Programs (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 — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.

About the Agency

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 and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). 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 — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.

About the Dataset

This data set contains claimed meals served by summer meal sites participating in the Seamless Summer Option for summer 2017 (SNP program year 2016-2017). Summer meal programs operate mid-May through the end of August.

This dataset contains site-level claimed meal counts. Reimbursement data are collected at the sponsor level and are reported in the “Summer Meal Programs – Seamless Summer Option (SSO) – Meal Reimbursements” dataset for the program year.

For data on sites participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), please refer to the Summer Meal Programs - Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) – Meal Counts and Meal Reimbursement datasets available on the State of Texas Open Data Portal.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by July 15 of the active program period. Participants have 60 days to file monthly claims. Dataset updates will occur monthly until 90 days after the close of the program period. After 90 days from the close of the program period, the dataset will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Archived datasets will remain published but will not be updated. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change.

About the Agency

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 and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). 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 — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.

About the Dataset

This data set contains claimed meals served by summer meal sites participating in the Seamless Summer Option for summer 2016 (SNP program year 2015-2016). Summer meal programs operate mid-May through the end of August.

This dataset contains site-level claimed meal counts. Reimbursement data are collected at the sponsor level and are reported in the “Summer Meal Programs – Seamless Summer Option (SSO) – Meal Reimbursements” dataset for the program year.

For data on sites participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), please refer to the Summer Meal Programs - Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) – Meal Counts and Meal Reimbursement datasets available on the State of Texas Open Data Portal.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by July 15 of the active program period. Participants have 60 days to file monthly claims. Dataset updates will occur monthly until 90 days after the close of the program period. After 90 days from the close of the program period, the dataset will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Archived datasets will remain published but will not be updated. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change.

About the Agency

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 and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). 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 — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.

About the Dataset

This data set contains contact and program participation information for each site participating in the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for summer 2016 (SNP program year 2015-2016). Summer meal programs operate mid-May through the end of August.

For data on sites participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), please refer to the Summer Meal Programs – Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) – Contact and Program Participation datasets available on the State of Texas Open Data Portal.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by July 15 of the active program period. Due to the short duration of the summer meal programs, dataset updates will occur monthly until 90 days after the close of the program period. After 90 days from the close of the program period, the dataset will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Archived datasets will remain published but will not be updated. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change.

About the Dataset

This data set contains contact and program participation information for each site participating in the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for summer 2017 (SNP program year 2016-2017). Summer meal programs operate mid-May through the end of August.

For data on sites participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), please refer to the Summer Meal Programs – Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) – Contact and Program Participation datasets available on the State of Texas Open Data Portal.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by July 15 of the active program period. Due to the short duration of the summer meal programs, dataset updates will occur monthly until 90 days after the close of the program period. After 90 days from the close of the program period, the dataset will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Archived datasets will remain published but will not be updated. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change.

About the Agency

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 — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.

About the Agency

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 and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). 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 — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.

About the Dataset

This dataset contains contact and program participation information for each site participating in the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for summer 2018 (SNP program year 2017-2018). Summer meals programs operate mid-May through the end of August.

For data on sites participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), please refer to the Summer Feeding Programs – Summer Feeding Program (SFSP) – Contact and Program Participation datasets available on the State of Texas Open Data Portal.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by July 15 of the active program period. Due to the short duration of the summer feeding programs, dataset updates will occur monthly until 90 days after the close of the program period. After 90 days from the close of the program period, the dataset will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Archived datasets will remain published but will not be updated. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change.

About the Dataset

This dataset contains contact and program participation information for each site participating in the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for summer 2019 (SNP program year 2018-2019). The active application period for summer program participants runs January through April. Changes in participant information can occur through August. Summer meals programs operate mid-May through the end of August.

New Data Fields Available!

CE and site status (active/inactive), termination status, termination as of date, and application cycle (new/renewal) are now available on this dataset. These fields have been added to the last columns of the report and data descriptions have been added to the column metadata.

An overview of all Summer Meal Program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meals Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program participation data by April 1 of the active program year. Due to the short duration of the summer meal programs, updates to the program participation dataset will occur every two weeks until the end of August.

All TDA datasets will have a final active update 90 days after the close of the program period. Datasets will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Any data posted during the active update schedule is subject to change.

A detailed list of TDA Food and Nutrition datasets and data fields available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be downloaded as a PDF here.

About the Agency

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 — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.