|
No new memos since the last newsletter.
 |
|
On September 6, 2022, the FDA issued an advisory for parents and caregivers not to buy or give Mother's Touch Formula to infants under their care. The product is being marketed as an infant formula without the required pre-market notification to the FDA and it does not meet infant formula nutrient requirements for seven nutrients.
The nutrient label claims on the product label showed the product contains nutrient amounts below the minimum levels required for protein, linoleic acid, calcium, sodium, potassium, and chloride; and above the maximum level allowed for iron. Additionally, the product has not been properly tested for the presence of potentially harmful bacteria.
|
Thank you to our Oregon CACFP Sponsors for submitting Fiscal Year 2023 CACFP Renewal Applications! Submission of your applications is the first step of the CACFP renewal process. After submission, your assigned Child Nutrition Specialist will review your application and may reach out with questions or required revisions.
To ensure that the renewal process runs smoothly, Sponsors are encouraged to:
- Respond in a timely manner to Specialist e-mails or phone calls.
- Make requested revisions to online or offline forms. CNPweb forms must be resubmitted into Pending Approval for review.
- Submit any additional documentation or information, as requested.
If you need to make revisions to your application while you are waiting for your Specialist to review your application, send an e-mail to your Specialist and they will be able to send the application into Needs Correction status so you can complete your edits.
CACFP Renewal Applications for FY2023 must be approved by ODE CNP on or by September 30, 2022. Applications approved after this date risk delays to their site(s) start date(s) for the CACFP and may be ineligible to claim meals prior to the date of approval. This is a change from previous fiscal years. It is of the upmost importance to take prompt action regarding renewals.
One Month Enrollment Rosters (OMER) are required to be completed each year in October for Child Care Centers, Adult Day Care Centers, Outside School Hours Child Care Centers, and some Head Start sites with community slots. OMER numbers are used to determine the blended reimbursement rates for site types that require them. While OMER numbers are not needed to complete your CACFP Renewal Applications, October 2022 OMER numbers will be required when submitting October 2022 claims.
Many Sponsors start to collect necessary documents for the OMER in September each year. Here are a few tips:
-
Child Enrollment Forms (CEFs) are required for all enrolled participants at Child Care Centers and Head Starts. CEFs are valid from the first day of the month in which the form was signed by the parent/legal guardian through the last day of that same calendar month twelve months later.
-
Confidential Income Statements (CIS) must be sent out to all households along with the Letter to Household. All forms and letters can be found on the ODE CNP Confidential Income Statement page.
- Families are not required to submit completed CIS. Participants without completed CIS must be listed as 'Above Scale on the OMER.'
- School Districts may use Direct Certification lists in lieu of a completed CIS. The list must be saved to verify participant eligibility.
- CIS must be signed and dated by the Determining Official at your organization in order to be valid.
All required documents, including the OMER, CEFs and CISs can be found on the CACFP Resources page. ODE also created an OMER Quick Reference Guide with basic information on the purpose of the OMER and the steps that are required to complete it.
Sponsors who would like additional guidance on how to create a procedure for the OMER can register for our upcoming One Month Enrollment Roster (OMER) Procedures webinar on September 21, 2022 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM. Register here.
ODE CNP has created a series of technical assistance webinars with the goal of helping Sponsors write CACFP procedures. Topics for these webinars were chosen by Oregon CACFP Sponsors and webinars are open to all CACFP Sponsors. Each webinar will specify the targeted Sponsor type, but all are welcome.
Can't make the webinar? All webinars will be recorded and uploaded onto YouTube by the end of the following month.
|
Title of Webinar
|
Audience
|
Date/Time
|
Description
|
Registration Link
|
|
One Month Enrollment Roster (OMER) Procedures
|
Center-Based Sponsors who are required to create an OMER
|
Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 2-3:30 PM
|
Guide to understand the purpose of the OMER, how to complete an OMER accurately, and how to write a procedure for developing and reporting OMER numbers
|
Register for training here
|
|
Title of Webinar
|
Audience
|
Date Presented
|
Description
|
Recording Link
|
|
CACFP New Sponsor Staff Training
|
All new CACFP staff
|
December 8, 2021 |
Basic overview of CACFP duties and claim submission.
|
View training here
|
|
Claims Procedure
|
All Center-Based Sponsors
|
February 24, 2022
|
A comprehensive guide on claiming procedures, including available resources and a guided CNPweb tour.
|
View training here
|
|
Financial Management
|
All Center-Based Sponsors except School Food Authorities
|
April 13, 2022
|
Training on financial management requirements, including development of internal controls and creating a written procedure.
|
View training here
|
|
Procurement
|
All Center-Based Sponsors
|
May 24, 2022
|
Overview of basic procurement requirements for CACFP Sponsors, review of available templates
|
View training here
|
|
Administrative Oversight
|
All Center-Based Sponsors
|
June 22, 2022
|
Webinar on developing an administrative oversight plan and walk through of the Management Plan in CNPweb.
|
View training here
|
|
Meal Pattern and Menu Planning Procedures
|
All Center-Based Sponsors
|
August 17, 2022
|
Training on documentation required for showing that menus meet meal pattern requirement. Also includes information on how to write a procedure to ensure all documentation will be kept.
|
View training here
|
Registration is now open for the ODE Virtual Culinary Training:
Oregon Cooks for Kids - You, A Can, and a Plan Culinary Training on October 27th at 2:00 PM.
Please join us for a virtual culinary experience with Chef Jessica. School and child nutrition professionals across Oregon are invited to an hour of inspiration on Thursday, October 27th at 2:00 PM. Watch or cook along with Jessica as she prepares easy, tasty and fun recipes that meet Child Nutrition Program guidelines while adjusting to supply chain and staffing challenges. Participants will receive recipes and lots of creative ideas for cooking with various canned foods.
Register Here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you have a favorite recipe to share or any questions, please contact Crista Hawkins, chawkins@odncouncil.org
Over the last year, many CACFP Sponsors have seen a growth in supply chain issues disrupting the availability of food service items needed for CACFP meal service. ODE CNP would like to hear about your experiences. Complete the FY 2022 CACFP Supply Chain Issue Survey.
Completion of this survey will help ODE CNP to provide accurate reporting to USDA.
Do you want to help Child Nutrition Program Sponsors across Oregon? How about working with a collaborative and supportive team that seeks to promote Sponsor assistance and partnership?
Come work for ODE Child Nutrition Programs (CNP)! ODE CNP is currently hiring for three Child Nutrition Specialist positions.
As farm to school efforts continue to grow across the country, we invite you to spread the word! Order these fun 2-inch stickers to share with students to encourage them to go “Loco for Local”!
Stickers come in rolls of 200 stickers per roll. Eligible entities listed can order up to 3 rolls.
Each of the following entities may order stickers:
- Child nutrition program operators
- Schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program
- Child care institutions and facilities that participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Summer meal sites that participate in the Summer Food Service Program
Place your order today!
Order here
Use the user ID: USDAFNS
Password: Local!
Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign seeks ten Champions who will help further the work to expand access to summer and afterschool meals through the Summer Food Service Program, NSLP Seamless Summer Option, and the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program. We are excited to announce the request for applications for the Out-of-School Time Meals Champions 2023 Cohort (OST Champions). The OST Champions will work with No Kid Hungry for one year to share promising practices, engage in a co-learning space, and provide peer-to-peer mentorship to new meal sponsors.
We look forward to welcoming our second cohort of OST Champions, building upon the successful 2022 Cohort.
Compensation: Each Champion will receive a $2,500 stipend, and their organization will receive a $2,000 award.
Timeline:
- Application opens September 1, 2022
- Application closes October 7, 2022
If you have questions or want more information, please contact Paige Pokorney at ppokorney@strength.org.
LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
 Check out the Institute of Child Nutrition's (ICN) Mealtime Memo. This monthly newsletter includes resources and information around topics related to Child Nutrition. This month, the topic is food allergies and intolerances. With a new school year back in session, it's important to understand how to prepare and serve safe meals. The September 2022 newsletter includes information on symptoms of allergic reactions to food, how to read food labels for allergens, how to avoid cross contact, and menu and recipe ideas.
 Meghan Tschida, Community Team Manager
Deanna (DeDe) Poynor, Team Lead
Cathy Brock, Child Nutrition Specialist, Summer Food Service Program Outreach Coordinator
Sarah English, Child Nutrition Specialist
Eliza Kondo, Child Nutrition Specialist
Darcy Miller, Child Nutrition Specialist
Kaitlin Skreen, Child Nutrition Specialist
Shannon Smith, Child Nutrition Specialist
Shirley Wu, Child Nutrition Specialist
Teresa Murray, Fiscal & Audit Analyst
Cody Shanley, Administrative Specialist 1
Community Nutrition Emailbox
Visit us on the web ODE CACFP
Upcoming CACFP Newsletters will be distributed around the first week of each month.
Subscribe to this newsletter: CACFP Newsletter Subscription
For previous ODE CNP CACFP newsletters, check out the ODE CNP CACFP Memo page.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: Filing a Program Complaint as a USDA Customer webpage, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 Complaint form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
- fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
- email:
program.intake@usda.gov
|
