Nutrition Program Bulletin – Week of August 5, 2019
Each section contains updates relevant to those nutrition programs. You can jump to the section you're interested in by clicking the link.
2019-20 Reimbursement Rates Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has notified state agencies of the updated 2019-20 federal nutrition program reimbursement rates.
The rates are not yet published in the Federal Register, but more information on the rates is included below in the Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP) and School Nutrition Program (SNP) sections, respectively.
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2019-20 Reimbursement Rates for CACFP
The USDA has announced 2019-20 reimbursement rates for the following CACFP programs to state agencies, including MDE:
- CACFP for Centers
- CACFP for Family Day Care Homes
- At-Risk Afterschool Meals
The USDA has not yet announced the additional “cash-in-lieu-of” payments for lunches/suppers, which they will publish separately.
The USDA has not yet published the reimbursement rates in the Federal Register, but will do so soon. In the meantime, you can see the updated rates on MDE's 2019-20 Reimbursement Rates for CACFP Info Sheet.
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Upcoming CACFP Trainings
Feeding Infants in the CACFP Webinar – August 7, 2019, from 1 to 2 p.m.
This live webinar provides sponsors with documentation tools to meet CACFP requirements and have effective conversations with staff and parents about infant feeding.
View all CACFP training opportunities at the CACFP for Centers Training page.
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CACFP Halftime: "Thirty on Thursdays" Webinars
Join the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Team Nutrition for monthly training webinars on hot topics related to the CACFP meal pattern requirements.
Recorded “Thirty on Thursdays” Webinars
These 30-minute webinars are great for training staff on the CACFP meal pattern. See them organized by topic below:
Infants
Grains Food Component
- Adding Whole Grains to Your CACFP Menu [English] [Spanish]
- Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods for the CACFP Using the Ingredient List, Part 1 [English] [Spanish]
- Grain-Based Desserts in the CACFP [English] [Spanish]
- Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods in the CACFP, Part 2 [English] [Spanish]
Milk Food Component
Meat and Meat Alternate Food Component
Vegetable Food Component
- Serving Vegetables in the CACFP [English coming soon] [Spanish coming soon]
Meal Service
Food Preparation
Crediting
- Using the WIC Food List to Identify Creditable Foods in the CACFP [English coming soon] [Spanish coming soon]
- Choose Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower in Added Sugars webinar [English] [Spanish]
- Choose Yogurts That Are Lower in Added Sugars webinar [English] [Spanish]
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2019-20 Reimbursement Rates for School Nutrition Programs (SNP)
The USDA has announced 2019-20 reimbursement rates for the following programs to state agencies, including MDE:
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP)
- Special Milk Program
- Afterschool Snacks
Note that these rates do not include the entitlement value for USDA Foods, which the USDA will announce separately.
The USDA has not yet published the reimbursement rates in the Federal Register, but will do so soon. In the meantime, you can see the updated rates on MDE's 2019-20 Reimbursement Rates for NSLP, SBP, Special Milk, and the Afterschool Snack Program info sheet.
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Get Schools Cooking Grant
Application Opens Monday, August 19
Get Schools Cooking (previously known as the School Food Support Initiative), a program of Chef Ann Foundation, provides school districts with technical assistance and funding to help transition their Food and Nutrition Service departments from a “heat and serve” or processed food model, to one that is rooted in scratch cooking using real ingredients.
Through Get Schools Cooking, food service teams are guided through an intensive, three-year program. The 2019 grant application period will open August 19, 2019. Learn more about the grant on the Chef Ann Foundation website.
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Webinars and Conference Calls from Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)
Register now for upcoming conference calls and webinars hosted by FRAC:
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Afterschool Meals Matter Conference Call: Improving Meal Quality and Reducing Waste
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Afterschool Meals Matter Conference Call: Debriefing Summer – What Worked, What Didn't, What Next?
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Afterschool Meals Matter Conference Call: 10 Things to Know About the Afterschool Meal Program
For more details about upcoming FRAC webinars and conference calls, visit the FRAC Events page.
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