Upcoming Events
Topic: Tuesday @ 2 SNP Training
Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89147749068
Or Telephone:
USA 404 443 6397
USA 8773361831 (US Toll Free)
Conference code: 806533
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Topic: Learn Procurement Basics with the OHNS Procurement Team
Date: January 31, 2022
Time: 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83900691258?pwd=b3ArWnlGR1VEczMxdzh0YlZ2SnhXdz09
Passcode: 249886
Or Telephone:
USA 214 765 0479 US Toll
USA 888 278 0296 US Toll-free
Conference code: 354950
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Town Hall Meetings
Topic: Town Hall Meeting
Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87588121933?pwd=QllUVEtrM2ZXclVFdVhjMzVPcWlSdz09
Password: 610424
Or Telephone:
USA 214 765 0479
USA 888 278 0296 (US Toll Free)
Conference code: 354950
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Topic: Town Hall Meeting
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81093344809?pwd=QkpPckcwQVpHWG9kKzB4T0IxOGNaZz09
Password: 694942
Or Telephone:
USA 214 765 0479
USA 888 278 0296 (US Toll Free)
Conference code: 354950
Grant Opportunities
GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant
In 2022, 150 programs will receive $500 to start or expand a youth garden or greenspace. Programs have the opportunity to apply for additional funding through the Plus, Pride, and Equity specialty award categories.
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2022 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant
The Office of Health and Nutrition Services notified school districts who were awarded the 2022 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistant Grant. Congratulations to the School Food Authorities on their selection for this grant. A list of sites awarded funding can be found here MDE OHNS 2022 NSLP Equip Assistance Grant Awards. The non-award sites list can be found here MDE OHNS 2022 NSLP Equip Assist Grant Non-Awardees.
Schools that were awarded the funds but determine they are unable to spend them must contact the Office of Health and Nutrition Services, Fiscal and Administrative Services unit, so that the unspent funds can be made available to other schools before January 31, 2022. Please do so by emailing the Fiscal and Administrative Services unit at mde-fiscal@michigan.gov.
The 2023 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant application will become available in spring of 2022.
If you have questions, please contact mde-fiscal@michigan.gov
Updates, Guidance, and Regulation Information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services
Celebrate the New Year with New CACFP Recipes!
USDA’s Team Nutrition initiative is excited to announce the availability of 10 new USDA lunch and supper recipes for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), available in yields of 6, 25, and 50 servings. These quick-and-easy recipes are standardized to meet the minimum serving amount of at least one meal component for children ages 3 through 5 and 6 through 18 years, and showcase a variety of foods and flavors. Titles of new recipes include:
- Baked Tilapia Fish Fillets
- Baked Tofu Bites
- Barbecue Beef Sliders
- Crabby Sandwich
- Fish and Veggie Packets
- Meatballs and Marinara Sauce
- Shredded Zucchini and Pasta
- Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
- Teriyaki Chicken and Cabbage
- Zucchini Boats
The recipes are available through the Institute of Child Nutrition’s Child Nutrition Recipe Box (CNRB):
Photographs of the prepared recipes are now available on USDA’s Flickr account in the Team Nutrition photo collection. These images can be used by operators and partners to communicate information about the availability of the recipes.
For more recipes, visit the Team Nutrition Recipes webpage.
State agencies are encouraged to share this announcement with their CACFP sponsoring organizations, independent centers, program operators, and others who may be interested. Questions about this announcement may be sent to TeamNutrition@USDA.gov.
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2022 SFSP Reimbursement Rates
This notice announces the annual adjustments to the reimbursement rates for meals served in the Summer Food Service Program for children for calendar year 2022. These adjustments address changes in the Consumer Price Index, as required under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.
The notice is published in the Federal Register at: Federal Register: Summer Food Service Program 2022 Reimbursement Rates or available as a pdf at 2022-00120.pdf.
The USDA FNS public website also provides these links at Summer Food Service Program - 2022 Reimbursement Rates | Food and Nutrition Service.
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Reminders and Due Dates
02/01/2022 - The School Food Authority Verification Collection Report (SFA-VCR) deadline. The web-based SFA-VCR is accessible through the Michigan Nutrition Data System (MIND 2.0) at MILogin.
Training Corner
Tuesdays @ 2
Join School Nutrition Program staff for an informal webinar meeting. Staff will provide a brief description of the topic and the remainder of the time is open for Q&A.
Date: January 25
Time: 2 pm
Topics: SFA-VCR, Production Records and USDA Tools
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89147749068
Or Telephone:
Dial: USA 404 443 6397
USA 8773361831 (US Toll Free)
Conference code: 806533
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Michigan Nutrition Training Calendar
During this time of necessary social distancing, it is very important for the field to have access to all the virtual trainings available to them, to help them continue to do their jobs. If you are offering an online/virtual training, please fill out and submit this questionnaire: I want my training added to the Michigan Nutrition Training Calendar. Be sure to fill out ALL of the information including NA if the question does not apply. Trainings cannot be added to the calendar without the complete information.
Please visit the Michigan Nutrition Training Calendar, a one-stop-shop calendar that lists child nutrition trainings across the state. The more trainings listed, the better the calendar will be for our Child Nutrition Programs!
If you have questions, contact MDE-MINutritionTraining@michigan.gov.
How to Access the Michigan Nutrition Training Calendar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Can 1% flavored milk be sold a la carte during the school day?
Answer: No. MDE submitted a waiver request to USDA but this request was denied. Foods that are sold outside of breakfast or lunch (i.e. not a part of the meal), must meet the Smart Snack rules. The Meal Pattern Flexibility Waiver for 1% flavored milk for SY 21-22 is only for milk served as part of the meal and not for milk sold separately. Smart Snack rules only apply until 30 minutes after the end of the school day. For example, if a sports team uses chocolate milk to refuel in the evening, there is not a fat restriction on the milk served.
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Contact Us
Email: MDE-SchoolNutrition@Michigan.gov
Nutrition Gateway: The Michigan Department of Education Nutrition Gateway provides Child Nutrition Program (CNP) agencies a singular system to access annual CNP applications (MEGSplus), monthly claims (MIND) and periodic administrative reviews (GEMS/MARS) through an integrated dashboard and portal.
If you or someone you know is interested in receiving the Child Nutrition Programs News and Updates and Bulletins, visit Child Nutrition Programs News and Updates Subscription.
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