 The Emergency Food Assistance Program Manual
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Introduction
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) distributes United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) donated commodities to needy persons in the State of Florida. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Bureau of Food Distribution (BFD), administers the program for the State.
The Bureau shall enter into a written agreement with eligible recipient agencies (ERAs) and eligible emergency feeding organizations (EFOs) to distribute USDA donated commodities within the State. This agreement shall provide that ERAs and EFOs agree to operate the the program in requirements of this manual. The contract shall be effective on October 1 of each year and expire on September 30 of each year.
Table of Contents
| Cover Page |
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| Introduction |
251.1 |
| Administration |
251.2 |
| Transfer of USDA Commodities Between Eligible Recipient Agencies |
251.2-1 |
| Losses Due to Spoilage or Damage of USDA Donated Commodities |
251.2-2 |
| Complaints Alleging Illegal Sale of USDA Commodities |
251.2-3 |
| Availability of Commodities |
251.2-4 |
| Commodity Acceptability Progress Report |
251.2-5 |
| Out of Condition Commodities and Food Alerts |
251.2-6 |
| Use of USDA Donated Commodities |
251.2-8 |
| Definitions |
251.3 |
| Eligibility Determinations |
251.5 |
| Ordering Commodities |
251.6 |
| Mass Household Distribution of Commodities |
251.6-1 |
| USDA Commodity and Funds Allocations and Bureau Distribution Rate |
251.7 |
| Reimbursement of Expenses for Mass Household Distribution Programs |
251.8-12 |
EXHIBITS
| A. |
Sample Contract for Sub-Distribution of USDA Food |
| B. |
Commodity Transfer Authorization |
| C. |
Commodity Loss Report |
| D. |
Report of Unacceptable USDA Commodity |
| E. |
USDA Donated Commodities Warranty Periods |
| F. |
Certification of Eligibility to Take Food Home |
| G. |
TEFAP Order Request Form |
| H. |
Notice of Allocation of Donated Foods for Mass Household Distribution |
| I. |
Food Bank and Food Pantry Notice of Allocation |
| J. |
Food Bank and Food Pantry Notice of Arrival |
| K. |
Sample News Release |
| L. |
TEFAP Commodity Distribution Log |
| M. |
Justice for All Poster |
| N. |
Monthly Report of Commodities Distributed |
| O. |
Request for Reimbursement of Mass Household Distribution Programs |
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