Nutrition Program Bulletin – Week of August 14, 2023
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Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Renewals Outreach and Educational Resources
As a result of the end of the federal public health emergency, many Medicaid and CHIP participants are at risk of losing their health care coverage. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has created materials and resources to help people with Medicaid or CHIP take steps to renew their health coverage or find other coverage options.
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Spanish Translation of the Crediting Handbook
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the Spanish translation of the Crediting Handbook for CACFP. The Crediting Handbook is a supplementary resource to the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs and contains additional information on creditable foods served in child and adult care centers.
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Last Chance: Turnip the Beet Award 2023
A reminder for sponsors of the Summer Meal Program to complete the short Turnip the Beet application form and submit a photo and one-month sample summer menu. Turnip the Beet recognizes the sponsors who serve high-quality meals, that are appetizing, appealing and nutritious. Submit your entry to Jayme Anderson by August 31, 2023. For more details, visit the Summer Food Service webpage.
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CORRECTION: Last Week's Link Now Fixed for Tuesday@2 Sessions for 2023-24 School Year
Join the SNP teams for webinar trainings in the 2023-24 school year! Tuesday@2 webinars will be held on the second Tuesday each month, from 2 to 3:15 p.m.
Register for the Tuesday@2 webinar series.
The first Tuesday@2 will be held as a special edition on August 22, 2023, at 2 p.m. The August Tuesday@2 topic is Direct Certification. Register at the webinar series link above.
Free and Reduced-Price School Meal Application Options
SNP Procurement Review School Year 2023–24 (SY 2023–24)
The USDA requires State agencies review SFAs for compliance of procurement regulations under 7 CFR 210 and 2 CFR 200. MDE will implement the full USDA Procurement Review (PR) for SNP in the same review cycle as the SNP Administrative Review (AR). For School Food Authorities (SFAs) scheduled for an AR in SY 2023–24, a PR will also be conducted.
An introductory email notice will be sent to the Food Service Director of each SFA scheduled for an AR in mid-September. This notice will contain more details on the review process, training dates and entrance conference information.
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Farm to School and Early Care Grant Applications are Open
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has opened the application window for Farm to School and Early Care grant opportunities for fiscal year 2024. These grants support Minnesota school districts and early childhood education centers that want to buy and serve Minnesota grown foods. The deadline to apply is November 2, 2023. For more information, visit the Farm to School and Early Care grant website.
Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards for School Food Authorities
As part of a cooperative agreement to develop and implement the USDA Food and Nutrition Service’s (FNS) Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative, Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is offering Recognition Awards to celebrate School Food Authorities (SFA) that have made significant improvements to the nutritional quality of their school meals. The Recognition Awards will spotlight innovative practices, student and community engagement activities, and strategies schools have used to provide meals that are consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Find the recognition awards categories and criteria, the application portal, and helpful resources to complete the application on the Action for Healthy Kids website. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through June 30, 2025. Applicants will be notified of their results within two months of submission by email and the application status will also be posted on the portal.
AFHK is hosting an informational webinar about the Recognition Awards on Thursday, September 21, 2023, 3-4 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide an overview of the Recognition Awards including information about eligibility, the application process, technical assistance available, and more. Register for the Informational Webinar on the AFHK website.
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