Child Nutrition Programs

Idaho State Department of Education

Heather Blume, Coordinator

Nutrition assessment and Promotion/NSLP

DecemberNSLP Webinar

Objectives

*Policy Memos

*Success Stories

*Reminders

*Questions

Policy MemosSP 07-2015

* Assessing Proposed Nutrition Education Costs in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program

SP 08-2015

* Updated E-Rate Guidance for Schools Electing Community Eligibility

SP 09-2015

* Written Codes of Conduct and Performance of EmployeesEngaged in Award and Administration of Contracts

SP 11-2015

* CN Labels Copied with a Watermark

TA 07-2010

* Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements

Policy Updates

* Proposed Rule and FY 15 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

Policies

SP 07-2015: Assessing Proposed Nutrition Education Costs in the NSLP and SBP*SA and SFA determine if allowable

*Consider activity’s impact on food service

1. Reasonable

2. Necessary

3. Allocable by OMB Guidance

4. Supports operation/improvement of school food service

5. Food service program in compliance

*Assessment questions included to help make determination

SP 08-2015: Updated E-Rate Guidance for Schools Electing Community Eligibility*The FCC published interim guidance about schools eligibility for E-

Rate discounts July 31, 2012

*http://www.fcc.gov/document/universal-service-administrative-company-3

*For SY 14-15 CEP schools use data from most recent funding year that individual F/R price certifications were made

*E-Rate rules for CEP were updated July 2014 for SY 15-16*E-Rate for entire district= F/R eligible students

District Total Enrollment

*Schools using CEP will use ISP*1.6 to determine F/R eligible students

*E-Rate Discount valid for entire four-year CEP cycle

*Must recalculate when new CEP cycle begins

*FCC’s July 23, 2014 guidance on CEP available at: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-14-99A1.pdf

*Paragraphs 225-229

SP 09-2015: Written Codes of Conduct and Performance of Employees Engaged in Award and Administration of Contracts

*Written code of conduct for employees engaged in procurement

*Prohibit employees from:

*Soliciting gifts

*Travel packages

*Other incentives

*Participating in selection/administration of any contract to which entity/person connected to them have financial interest

*Set standard for acceptable value of gift or unsolicited item

*Disciplinary actions applied when standards are violated

*SA review procurement code for compliance

*Corrective action if no written code of conduct or violation of code

SP 11-2015: CN Labels Copied with a Watermark

*CN labels copied with watermark generally not accepted

*May contain preliminary info/could change

*Program operators must provide CN label without watermark during Admin Review

TA 07-2010:Guidance for Accepting Processed Product

Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements

*Not required to serve CN labeled products

*Must keep record of original CN Label

*Product Formulation Statement

*Program operators responsible for fulfilling meal pattern requirements

*Use Reviewers Checklist at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/reviewer_checklist.pdf

*http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnlabeling/food-manufacturersindustry\

*Food Buying Guide

*Make sure that products don’t credit more than serving size

*Assure that creditable components are visible

Policy Updates

FY15 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

* Sodium restriction still at Target 1o Won’t progress to Target 2 until research verifies the need

* Whole-grain waiver

* Chicken from China is unallowable

Proposed Rule

* Requirements for the Distribution and Control of Donated Foods

* http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/food-distribution-programs

Success Stories

Bonneville School District*Changed products, increased quality, increased participation

*Cooking classes for site managers

*Standardized recipes

*Provided pictures/training for consistent product

Q & A

Q5:  Is a child formally placed in family maintenance considered a foster child?  If yes, will that child be directly certified to receive free school free meals?

*A5:  Per the definition of foster child in the Eligibility Manual for School Meals, for a child to be considered a foster child and receive categorical eligibility for free meals, their care and placement must be the responsibility of a State child welfare agency or the court. This does not apply to informal arrangements or permanent guardianship placements that may exist outside of or as a result of State or court-based systems.  In essence, the State must retain legal custody of the child.

*If the child placed in “family maintenance” was placed by a State agency or the court, and is still the responsibility of the State, they may be considered foster.

*It is also important to note that the child’s status as a foster and eligible for free meals is taken at face value, as with income applications.

Reminders

Reminders:

*If you have an Administrative Review remember to answer the Off-Site questions prior to the review

*The State agency is offering HUSSC assessments through the cadre

*HUSSC menus now match a standard NSLP/SBP compliant menu

*Contact Linda Stevens or Jen Butler to schedule a cadre assessment

Reminders:

*CNP has a new phone system

*Call 208-332-6820 for the directory

*MyIdahoCNP will be down 4:00pm December 18th through December 19th

*Moving to new location so update your bookmarks

*Please discard old Idaho Food Service Manuals

*6 Cent Certification Tool

*Contact Heather Blume if you have any questions about Wellness

Thank you for attending

*Please contact Child Nutrition Programs at 208-332-6820 if you have any questions regarding the information in this webinar.

*Disclaimer: Accuracy of the information shared today is guaranteed only as of the recording date. USDA may issue more guidance or further clarification regarding items discussed in today’s webinar.

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