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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced several nationwide waivers that apply to School Meal Programs in school year 2021–22. Please review our 4/26 Weekly Newsletter for more details.
Join us for a Webinar!
Join us for the 5/19 Bi-Weekly Webinar! During this time we will review details about these waivers and their implementation in SY 21–22 for National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program operations.
Register Here
Date: Wednesday, May 19
Time: 2–3 pm PT
Reminders
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Follow up emails are not sent after the meeting. If you missed our last webinar, you can review the recording from our 5/5 meeting here.
- Save us on your calendar! When you register, there is an option to add us to your calendar at the bottom of the confirmation email.
- A reminder email with your link to log into the webinar is sent 1 hour before the session starts.
Questions? Please contact your OSPI CNS Program Specialist.
The final upload for P-EBT 2.0 opens Monday, May 24!
During this upload period, sponsors will be providing Student Eligibility and School Benefit Level information for April, May, and June 2021.
Join us for a Webinar!
Join OSPI CNS as we discuss changes to the P-EBT Upload Portal, provide updates, share information about Summer P-EBT, and answer your questions!
Register Here!
Date: Wednesday, May 26
Time: 9–10 am PT
Unable to Attend? No worries! The session will be recorded and shared out after closed captioning is edited.
Stay Up To Date
To stay up to date about P-EBT, we recommend to follow the Washington State DSHS Facebook page for additional updates and answers to questions.
For additional information, please refer to the FAQ on dshs.wa.gov/PEBT or call the P-EBT Contact Center at 833-518-0282.
The Western Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the automatic eligibility of participants in Washington State’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) for a one-year period.
Institutions that feed and claim children enrolled in ECEAP are not required to collect income applications. Children enrolled in ECEAP are automatically eligible for free meal benefits without further application or eligibility determination.
B029-21 Waiver of Eligibility for Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program
The waiver covers children participating in child care centers that claim meals under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and children participating in child care centers that claim meals under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP).
All Child Nutrition bulletins can be located on OSPI's Bulletins and Memos webpage.
Questions? Please contact your OSPI CNS Program Specialist.
The reduced-price lunch co-pay for Pre-K and students in grades 4–12 is eliminated starting School Year (SY) 2021–22!
In SY06–07, Washington state eliminated the reduced-price co-pay for all students participating in the School Breakfast Program and for students in grades K–3 for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Now, all students eligible for reduced-price meals in public schools operating the NSLP can participate at no cost!
Public school district program operators must not charge the $0.30 co-pay for breakfast or the $0.40 co-pay for lunch. Instead, you will receive the co-pay for these meals each month on your claim for reimbursement.
What You Should Do
Please check your point of service meal counting systems ensuring any changes are made to support this change beginning SY2021–22. There will be no new reporting requirements on the claim for reimbursement in WINS.
This is great news for children in Washington state. Thank you to all involved in passing this legislation.
Questions? Please contact your OSPI CNS Program Specialist.
The Child Nutrition Database (CNDB), Release 24, is now available! The CNDB is a required part of the nutrient analysis software approved by USDA for use in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. It is a nutrient database of over 10,000 food items.
Software companies must submit to the USDA their nutrient analysis and certification of compliance software with the updated CNDB annually by July 1 to maintain USDA approval.
Action Steps for School Food Authorities (SFAs)and Local Schools:
After July 1, 2021, SFAs, and local schools should verify with their nutrient analysis software company to ensure that the software includes the most current version of the Child Nutrition Database (version CN24).
You can find the current CNDB on the USDA Team Nutrition webpage.
The USDA-approved software lists are found here:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released SP 11-2021, CACFP 10-2021, SFSP 06-2021: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs - Revised.
This memo provides guidance to Child Nutrition Program operators regarding Sections 743, 764, 767, and 789 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 which. The memo was revised to correct the timeframe intended by Congress for Section 743:
- Allows the substitution of vegetables for fruits under the School Breakfast Program - effective through School Year 21–22.
- Prohibits funds from being used to procure raw or processed poultry products from the People’s Republic of China in Child Nutrition Programs - effective through September 30, 2021.
- Provides guidance related to pricing of paid lunches for the National School Lunch Program, during school year 2021-2022.
- Allows the offering of low-fat (1% fat) flavored milk in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program - effective through September 30, 2021.
Questions? Please contact your OSPI CNS Program Specialist.
Join OSPI Child Nutrition Services and United Way of King County as we discuss Breakfast after the Bell (BAB) for school year 2021–22!
We encourage you to invite your school administrators, business officials, and other partners to these webinars!
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Breakfast After the Bell (BAB): Effective and Sustainable Approaches
Join us for a discussion on how to support students struggling with food insecurity or hunger.
Register Here!
Date: Tuesday, May 25
Time: 2–3 pm PT
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Breakfast After the Bell (BAB): Meals in the Classroom and Back to School
Discover how you can best serve kids' and teens' universal meals this coming school year! Many districts are wondering how meals in the classroom works. We will share how it can be an easy solution and should fit into your back-to-school plans! Whether you are new to meals in the classroom or have experience, all are welcome to join.
Miss the live webinar on 5/12? The recording will be posted to the NSLP Public Moodle course, under the Breakfast After the Bell tile, after the closed captioning is complete.
Questions? Please email Mikhail Cherniske.
Financial Management Training
In addition to the live Annual Training Updates Webinar, we will also offer ICN's Financial Management for Managers live virtual training. Participation in this training will provide professional standards credits! For more details about this training, please review ICN's class description.
Save the Date!
This 6-hour training will be held from 9:00 am–3:30 pm PT, with a half hour lunch and additional breaks scheduled. Please mark your calendars for one of these dates:
- Thursday, August 5
- Tuesday, August 17
- Thursday, August 26
We will release ICN Financial Management registration in future updates and look forward to 'seeing' you there!
Register for SY21–22 Annual Training!
During this past year we have held bi-weekly webinars to keep program operators in the know about updates and reminders. We welcome you to join us for School Meal Programs Annual Training for SY21–22!
Register Here
Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Time: 1:30–3:00 pm PT
During this webinar, we will review the updates from this past year, things to expect for next year, Food Distribution updates, and more!
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The Clif Bar Family Foundation awards grants for general organizational support or for specific projects that address their funding priorities. This includes reducing environmental hazards, creating a healthy food system, and building stronger communities. These grants could be used to support you with your meal program operations.
Learn more and apply here!
Deadline: June 1, 2021
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Do You Divert USDA Foods?
If so, the final day to submit diversion adjustments for the 20–21 school year will be May 21, 2021.
This deadline has been extended from the original May 10 closing date.
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Sponsors must complete and submit a Food Distribution Sponsor Application annually to receive USDA foods.
Submitting your Application
- Review the Sponsor Application Instructions - they describe how to review, update and submit your application
- Log in to CNP Web.
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Submit your application by June 14, 2021.
IMPORTANT: You will not be able to place USDA Food orders until the application is submitted and approved.
CNP Staff Accounts
Do you need a staff member added to CNP? Or need a previous staff members account deactivated?
Complete and return a USDA Foods User Authorization form for any personnel changes throughout the year.
Delivery Location or Contact Person
Notify us of any changes to the delivery location or delivery contact person. You can request those changes using the Delivery Updates Form.
Questions? Please email Trisha Santee or call 360-725-6204.
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Bi-Weekly Webinar - Focusing on SY21–22 School Program Operations | Register Here
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| May 21 |
Final day to submit diversion adjustments for the 20–21 school year. |
| May 25 |
Breakfast After the Bell (BAB): Effective and Sustainable Approaches | Register Here!
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| May 26 |
Pandemic EBT Webinar | Register Here!
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June 1
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March Claim 60-day Deadline - if you haven't already, submit your claim!
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June 14
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Annual Food Distribution Sponsor Application Due in CNP Web.
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August 11
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SY21-22 NSLP Annual Updates Webinar - Register Here
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