CNPweb Contact and Program Updates
Sponsors must update CNPweb when a contact or program changes. Ensure the food service and executive contacts on the Sponsor Information Sheet are updated as soon as a change occurs. IDOE relies on this contact information to communicate important program updates, special announcements, and direct outreach from your field specialist. Prior to a program being implemented (like the After School Snack Program) or a major change taking place (like adding on summer feeding), be sure to contact your field specialist and update the Site Information Sheet in CNPweb as well.
School Breakfast Week Scrapbook
Thank you to all the schools that contributed photos for the Indiana School Breakfast Week 2023 scrapbook! Access the photo album here.
Application for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Indirect Cost Rates
The window to submit an application for FY 2024 Indirect Cost Rates is open through Monday, May 1. School corporations and charter schools that provided Form 9 financial information for FY 2022 are eligible to apply for a restricted and an unrestricted rate for FY 2024. New charter schools are eligible to apply but will be subject to the median rate. The following memo includes the application instructions. Contact icr@doe.in.gov with any questions.
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Eligibility
Families with children receiving free or reduced-price school meals are eligible to participate in the ACP. This includes children attending a school participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
The ACP provides eligible households a discount of up to $30 per month off their internet bills (or up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands), as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 off an eligible connected device, like a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet. View this August 2022 letter from USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for more information, or click here to apply.
Updated USDA Foods Year-at-a-Glance Document
IDOE has updated the USDA Foods Year-at-a-Glance document. Click here for more information.
Save the Date: Introduction to School Nutrition Leadership (ISNL)
IDOE has requested three regional in-person ISNL training sessions for this summer. While we await final confirmation from The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), please keep these tentative training dates in mind. Registration links coming soon.
- Monday, June 26, through Friday, June 30, in Fishers
- Monday, July 10, through Friday, July 14, in Jasper
- Monday, July 17, through Friday, July 21, in Warsaw
Dates are subject to change or cancellation based on ICN trainer availability.
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Guidance from the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)
Please see the updated website. Sharing this website with parents will reduce the number of questions and calls.
Homeschool and virtual students who qualify for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) will be eligible for P-EBT this year. Schools play no part in the eligibility determination of this group. Please refer inquiries to the P-EBT website for further information.
The federal public health emergency is scheduled to end on Thursday, May 11. School year P-EBT (based on COVID related absences) will not be calculated after the end of the public health emergency. Benefit issuance may still occur, but days of eligibility will not continue to be counted. For example, if a student misses school Monday, May 15, through Thursday, May 18, due to COVID, they are not eligible for P-EBT for those dates.
Summer P-EBT for summer 2023 is a separate benefit not tied to COVID related absences. It is the last P-EBT benefit to be issued. It is imperative that all school year calculations are done correctly. There will not be time for late corrections.
Moodle Maintenance Scheduled for Thursday, March 30
IDOE's Moodle server will be down Thursday, March 30, from midnight to 6 a.m. ET for routine maintenance. Moodle users will not have access at that time.
Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Offering Trauma-Informed Nutrition Security Training
IDOH is offering Trauma-Informed Nutrition Security (TINS) training to professionals and community members who engage with individuals regarding nutrition and/or want to understand the relationship between trauma-informed care and nourishment. This unique training from Leah’s Pantry seeks to bring a fresh perspective to your programs with the goal of increasing the health and resilience of the communities you serve. The training is free and consists of three live webinars, each 1.5 hours in length, with self-paced learning opportunities in-between. Click here for more information, and reach out to Megan Paskey with any questions.
School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) Equipment Grants
Applications are now available for the 2023 SNF Equipment Grant Program. Eligible applicants have the opportunity to win equipment grants, each worth between $20,000 to $100,000 of equipment. Applications and photos must be submitted by the school nutrition director, and the deadline to apply is Friday, March 31, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Only the first 30 applications will be considered. Recipients will be announced in May. Learn more about this opportunity here.
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Thursday, March 30, midnight to 6 a.m.
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Scheduled Moodle maintenance
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Friday, March 31
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Deadline to submit October-December claim revisions due to Direct Certification Medicaid bug
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Friday, March 31
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End of pandemic-related Medicaid eligibility provisions
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Monday, April 3
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January Claim Deadline
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Monday, May 1
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Deadline to apply for FY 2024 Indirect Cost Rates
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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