Centers that wish to continue participating in CACFP directly with PDE or transfer to a different SO may only do so in accordance with PDE policy at the end of the Program Year (September 30th). The Center must notify the SO in writing no later than September 1st of their plans to participate in CACFP directly with PDE or transfer to another SO. A Center with one or more serious deficiencies may not participate directly with PDE or transfer to another SO until the deficiency has been fully and permanently corrected to the satisfaction of the current sponsor and all administrative and financial obligations are fulfilled. Documentation of this must be provided by the current SO to PDE and/or the new SO.
Centers that wish to change participation in CACFP under a different sponsoring organization at times other than the end of the Program Year (September 30th) due to extenuating circumstances must request prior written approval from PDE Centers that wish to become their own Sponsor in CACFP must inform the SO of their intent prior to starting the new Sponsor application process or no later than September 1st.