Nutrition Program Bulletin – Week of November 1, 2021
Each section contains updates relevant to those nutrition programs. You can jump to the section by clicking the link.
Updated Document
Regular USDA Foods Price List School Year 2021-22 on the Food Distribution Program Industry Partners and Regular USDA Foods webpages.
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COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruption Memo
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently released a new guidance memo on COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions in the CACFP. This memo addresses meal pattern flexibility, emergency noncompetitive procurement, state agency and sponsor monitoring discretion, and more. For more information, please read CACFP Flexibilities During COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions.
New Staff Training Guides Available
Use these guides to train new or existing staff on their CACFP responsibilities:
Each guide provides a list of key training topics and resources listed in the recommended order of completion based on priority. More information and additional training resources are available on the Training: CACFP Centers webpage. New training videos specific to at-risk afterschool centers operating CACFP will be available soon. Watch for the announcement in the bulletin.
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Claiming Afterschool Snacks During School Year 2021-22
School food authorities (SFAs) operating the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) during school year (SY) 2021-22 have the option of participating in the Afterschool Snack Program (ASP) under the School Nutrition Programs (SNP).
Tuesdays @ 2 Webinars
Join school nutrition staff for a training webinar Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Read session descriptions and register for school year 2021-22 Tuesdays @ 2 webinars. There will not be a Tuesday @ 2 webinar on November 23, 2021.
- Submitting the Verification Report in CLiCS (November 9, 2021)
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Dynamic School Wellness Strategies (November 16, 2021)
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USDA Foods Strategies (November 30, 2021)
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Procurement and Supply Chain Issues Tip Sheets
USDA’s Team Nutrition initiative has developed tip sheets to help school food authorities navigate meal service flexibilities and supply chain issues during this dynamic school year:
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