Yesterday we shared the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement to extend several waivers. These waiver extensions allow the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) operations to continue through December 31, 2020.
OSPI CNS awaiting USDA guidance and will release additional information as it becomes available.
We invite all sponsors to join us for our food services webinartomorrow at 2pm. During this webinar we will discuss the most up-to-date information available.
Register Here
Date: September 2, 2020
Time: 2pm PT
The goal of the CACFP At-Risk program is to provide school age children a meal and or snack outside of their school day while they are in a structured and adult-led environment that provides educational support and/or enrichment activities.
Recent guidance has been released from USDA that current Summer Food Service Program sponsors (SFSP) may extend their summer feeding operation through December 2020.
If you are not a current SFSP sponsor or you are a current SFSP sponsor but you are choosing not to extend your SFSP operation, please consider operating CACFP At Risk this Fall.
If you are planning to operate CACFP in FY21 and claim meals for October, your program renewal is due October 1, 2020. If you do not plan to operate CACFP in October, your FY21 program renewal is due at least 30 days prior to your program operation start date.
If you are interested in operating At-Risk, you must complete the At-Risk Pre-Qualification Survey. This survey will help interested organizations determine if they are eligible to participate in the CACFP At-Risk program in the upcoming year.
UPCOMING WEBINAR
Join OSPI CNS for the CACFP Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Weekly Call this Thursday, September 3.
The first part of this meeting will be CNS sharing information followed by Q&A. In the second hour, we will host special presentation for At-Risk Sponsors.
Questions? Please email your program specialist.
October orders open Wednesday, September 2, and will close Wednesday, September 9, at 4pm.
Surplus orders will open Thursday, September 10, at 1pm for groups 1 - 3, and 2pm for all other groups. Surplus closes Friday, September 11, at 4pm.
For more information on your group number, please review the Order and Delivery Schedule.
Ordering
- To place an order - log-in to CNP Web.
- Your Food Distribution Application must be completed (including certified and submitted) before you can place an order.
- Ordering Instructions
- Reminder:
The Ordering and Receiving webpage has multiple resources to assist you in placing your ordering including; instructions, order and distribution schedule.
Delivery Changes
To update or change your delivery contact person, please complete the Delivery Updates Form.
Questions? Please email the Food Distribution Office or call 360-725-6204.
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These W-code products aren’t new but are individually wrapped and may help you meet meal pattern while staying safe when serving children.
Here’s the list:
- W274 Omelet, cheese IW
- W281 French Toast IW
- W287 Breakfast SW IW
- W288 Tac Go IW
- W289 French Toast Sticks IW
- W461 Bean & Cheese Burrito IW
- W566 Breakfast Pizza Bagel IW
- W784 Marina Dipping Cups
- W820 Applesauce, Cinnamon Cups
- W823 Applesauce, Strawberry – unsweetened cups
- W824 Applesauce, Mango-Peach – unsweetened cups
- W826 Applesauce, Wild Watermelon – reduced sugar cups
- W869 Pear Cups
- W883 Ketchup packets
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During August, the direct certification free lunch or direct certification Medicaid lists were not working properly.
This issue has been fixed. You should now be able to access the lists and receive up-to-date information.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released SP22-2020: Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program Allocation of Funds for Fiscal Year 2021. OSPI has awarded funds to program sites. Please check OSPI’s website to review awarded amounts.
New and Returning Sponsor Annual Training - Required
Training is required to participate in this program. This year we will be hosting training as a live webinar for both new and returning sponsors.
Register Here Date: Thursday, September 3, 2020 Time: 10am - 12pm PT
This webinar will go over program requirements, as well as a discussion about program flexibilities that are allowed during the current public health crisis.
Have Questions? Please email Rachel Floyd, School Meal Programs Lead Specialist.
OSPI CNS will be paying additional funds to Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) sponsors as “State Summer Match” dollars to utilize unspent state fund balances.
The calculation used is the number of SFSP/SSO Lunch meals reported in the June claim, multiplied by .036 cents. This is a final use of state fund balances.
We will pay these funds out through apportionment at the end of August and will be listed on the apportionment statement under fund code 4198-05. Future revisions to the June claim month will not be eligible for additional money.
Thank you for all you do for the children in our state.
September 11, 2020, is the last date to apply for Pandemic EBT (P-EBT).
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Department of Social and Health Services have teamed up to create a new program called Pandemic EBT, or P-EBT, for short. These benefits will help families most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis to continue to have access to nutritious meals.
P-EBT is available for students, including children of immigrant households, who were enrolled in a K-12 school that offered a school lunch program during the 2019-20 school year AND were eligible for free or reduced-price school meals; or attended a school where meals were free for all students.
There are two ways to apply:
- Online: www.WashingtonConnection.org (on the application, choose ‘Pandemic EBT — Emergency School Meals Program’ box in the Food Assistance section); or,
- Call: 877–501–2233 (DSHS Customer Service Contact Center — interpreter services are available)
Please use your social media to get the word out to the families you serve!
Additional information and translated documents are available on the OSPI Pandemic EBT Guidance for Schools webpage.
This year we are hosting a variety of training sessions using Moodle. You do not have to create an account to view these courses, and you can mark each topic complete as you view them.
Professional Standards Credits are offered for each session. Please keep record of your participation by using your training log or by printing the professional standards slide from the slide printout.
To access these trainings, please visit the NSLP Public Trainings on our Moodle Server.
The School Nutrition Association (SNA) recently created a new marketing resource to help members promote school meals to families as students head back to school.
“Safe, Nutritious School Meals—Something You Can Count on for SY 2020-21” is a new sharable flyer that includes details and links to help reassure parents and the community that school meals continue to be a safe, nutritious choice to fuel student success during the 2020-2021 school year.
Share this flyer with stakeholders along with details on your program. Additional Tools from SNA:
August 31
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Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Applications Due in WINS
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September 2
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Food Services Weekly Webinar- School Year 20-21 Re-Opening - Register Here
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September 3
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FFVP Annual Training | 10am - 12pm - Register Here
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September 30
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Public/ Private Schools Renewal Applications Due! Make sure to complete all the required steps!
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