Nutrition Program Bulletin – Week of April 5, 2021
Each section contains updates relevant to those nutrition programs. You can jump to the section by clicking the link.
CACFP Waiver Request
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is submitting a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a new CACFP waiver. If approved, this waiver would allow Minnesota family child care providers who operate in a place other than where they reside, and are licensed as a special family day care home, to participate in CACFP as a day care home. Updates on this request will be provided in a future bulletin.
Monthly Webinar Series
Join Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) staff for upcoming trainings. Topics are based on common findings during administrative reviews. Learn tips and tricks in each of these areas! Webinars will be provided the second Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. Read session descriptions and register for each topic in the CACFP Monthly Webinar Series.
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Sharpen Your Skills for CACFP Menu Compliance (April 14, 2021)
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Don’t Miss Claiming Reimbursable Meals (May 12, 2021)
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ABCs of CACFP Claiming (June 9, 2021)
- Recordkeeping: Getting it Done and Staying Organized at the Same Time (July 14, 2021)
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Out with Servings and In with Ounce Equivalents (August 11, 2021)
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Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Deadlines Waiver
USDA recently released a nationwide waiver extending the upcoming CEP deadlines for school food authorities (SFAs) operating the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. This includes extending the CEP application deadline from June 30, 2021, to September 30, 2021. The waiver also allows flexibility for the data used to calculate the Identified Student Percentage (ISP). To learn more, please review the Nationwide Waiver of CEP Deadlines in the NSLP and SBP.
Tuesdays @ 2 Webinars
Join school nutrition staff for a training webinar every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Read session descriptions and register for Tuesdays @ 2 webinars.
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SFSP for Program Year 2022 (April 13, 2021)
- Meal Charge Policies for School Nutrition Programs (April 20, 2021)
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Renewing Food Service Management and Vended Meal Contracts (April 27, 2021)
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Participate in the Food Service Week of Action
On Tuesday, April 6, Food Service Week of Action will be launched to share how important our food service industry is in Minnesota. The goal is to drive vaccine participation and connect food service employees with the resources they need to sign up for a vaccine. Help your employees sign up for Minnesota's Vaccine Connector. The connector will prioritize food service workers during the Food Service Week of Action.
Resources and Opportunities from the Institute for Child Nutrition
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The Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition (CICN), whose principal mission is to increase the culinary skills of school nutrition professionals to equip them to transition their programs from a “heat and serve" model to a scratch-based (or quick scratch) production model.
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The popular Mealtime Memo, which has a brand new look and features informative and fun new components.
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The eLearning Portal, which currently offers 88 online courses and has added two new courses, including Food Allergies: Avoiding Cross Contact and Whole Grain-Rich Foods – Part 1.
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The i-Bites Podcast series, which includes interviews with experts in the field of child nutrition.
Vocational Culinary (VoCul) Training Led by The Good Acre
Are you interested in joining the ranks of skilled culinary professionals working in area public school kitchens? If so, VoCul is for you! This program consists of:
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10 weeks of training including a mix of online Zoom lectures, in-person cooking labs, and flexible remote work tasks
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An internship phase that includes 112 hours of on-the-job training in a partnering kitchen
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