Claims Edit Check
The edit check is a required document for record keeping and should be reviewed before the claim for reimbursement is filed. If possible, the edit check should flag when claims are outside of the claiming guidelines including when more meals are claimed than the number of eligible students and when the claim is higher than the attendance adjusted number of allowable meals. Justification for claims that are higher than expected is required to be documented monthly. Point of sale (POS) systems should flag issues automatically and if they do not, a manual review of the edit check is required. If your POS does not have a built-in edit check report, find the updated IDOE fillable edit check form here.
USDA Professional Standards Training Tracker Tool (PSTTT)
PSTTT has a new look with graphic images of training statistics. Employee users can quickly view their progress to meet annual training requirements along with their achievement badges. Manager and director users can view the progress of their employees and historical completion information from previous years.
Team Nutrition (TN) Virtual Training Update
All 40 hours of TN Virtual Training are now available in Moodle for managers and directors. Additionally, all eight hours of training for frontline staff is available. Upon completion of the training, you will receive a certificate. You will then need to complete the Training Completion Form. Note that you will not be eligible for the monetary incentive without both the certificate and Training Completion Form on file. When IDOE receives the form, you will be emailed next steps, including required paperwork for the Central Indiana Educational Services Center (CIESC) to process the incentive payment. Make sure to complete all forms or payment will not be processed. Allow at least one month to receive payment. The first 250 food service directors and 250 kitchen managers who complete the 40 hours of training will be rewarded $500. The first 250 frontline staff that complete the eight hours of training will be rewarded $100. Read through the frequently-asked questions (FAQs) and contact the TN Training Grant team with any questions.
School Breakfast Week
National School Breakfast Week will take place Monday, March 4, through Friday, March 8. Celebrate at your school with these helpful ideas and resources.
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Meet the Team: Farm to School Value Chain Coordinator
Anna Holloway is the new Farm to School Value Chain Coordinator at Indiana Department of Health (IDOH). She recently relocated back to Indiana after spending the last 20 years in Montana as a food service director and a farm to school coordinator. She is available to provide support to both producers seeking to enter the school market and schools searching for local foods. Anna is already working with several schools and is looking forward to meeting many more and learning the role school contacts play in procurement. She is also eager to learn interests, needs, and barriers schools are facing as they transition to the local foods market. Contact Anna with any questions.
Annual Pre-Order Forecast Survey
The Annual Pre-Order Forecast Survey closes at 4 p.m. ET this Friday, March 1. This survey is mandatory for all schools that will receive USDA Foods for the 2024-2025 school year. The recording of the Annual Pre-Order Forecast Survey Training is available in case you missed it or would like to view it again.
Updated Product Information
The product description, specification, and Product Information Sheet for USDA Foods 110921 - Chicken Grilled Fillet Style, 2.0 MMA, Cooked, Frozen has been updated to clarify that the product is not a whole muscle breast, but rather a filet-style shape made from whole muscle breast pieces. The product itself remains the same.
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USDA Foods Recipes
Use your USDA frozen mixed vegetables in a meat and veggie mac and provide a quick grab 'n go breakfast or snack with these frozen strawberry sandwiches. These recipes must be adjusted to meet serving sizes and meal patterns.
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National Nutrition Month Webinar
Join us on Wednesday, March 6, at 2 p.m. ET, to celebrate National Nutrition Month as we go “Beyond the Table” to eat with the environment in mind. The webinar will discuss the food system, how to reduce food waste, and how to buy local or grow your own food through Farm to School initiatives. Register here.
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Indiana Summer EBT Informational Sessions for Schools
IDOE is hosting three informational sessions regarding the new Summer EBT program in Indiana. The sessions listed below are intended for school personnel. Each session will provide the same information with time for questions.
American Dairy Association Indiana
The National Dairy Council has launched the Road to School Breakfast campaign in the lead up to the spring Fuel Up grant opportunity that opens on Tuesday, March 12. Click here for free resources and opportunities to win free Fuel Up swag for your school.
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) Call for Panelists
ICN is seeking school nutrition professionals to present on various topics for their monthly STAR Webinar series. Upcoming sessions will cover effective menu planning, financial management, and inventory management. Find more information and submit your interest to ICN here.
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Thursday, February 29, 2 to 3 p.m. ET
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Breakfast in the Classroom
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Friday, March 1, 4 p.m. ET
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Annual Pre-Order Forecast Survey Due
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Wednesday, March 6, 2 p.m. ET
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National Nutrition Month Webinar
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Tuesday, March 12
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Spring Fuel Up Grant Application Opens
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Thursday, March 14, 3 p.m. ET
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Summer EBT Informational Session
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Thursday, March 21, 3 p.m. ET
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Summer EBT Informational Session
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Thursday, March 28, 3 p.m. ET
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Summer EBT Informational Session
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Monday, April 29
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Summer EBT Final Rule Comments Due
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Tuesday, April 30
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Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Application Deadline
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