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On June 22, 2021 USDA released the Paid Lunch Equity Tool for School Year 2021–2022. The tool is now available on our NSLP Materials and Requirements webpage!
PLE Tool Information
The Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) tool is used to determine the weighted average paid lunch price. This tool determines the new paid lunch price or amount of non-federal funds that must be contributed to the non-profit school food service account (NSFSA).
When completing the PLE Tool for SY 21–22, if SFAs do not have pricing/sales data from October 2020, they can use October 2019 pricing/sales data.
Additional Details
Additionally, USDA will offer an exemption from the PLE pricing requirements to local education agencies with a positive or zero balance in the NSFSA as of December 31, 2020.
As a reminder, SFAs operating SSO only during SY 21–22 do not need to follow PLE requirements for SY 21–22 per Child Nutrition Waiver #97 - Nationwide Waiver to Provide Flexibility for School Meal Programs Administrative Reviews of School Food Authorities Operating Only the Seamless Summer Option in School Year (SY) 2021-2022.
Questions? Please contact your OSPI CNS Program Specialist.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Federal Register Notice, Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA.
USDA seeks to identify opportunities in current USDA policies, regulations, and guidance to address systemic inequities. The 30-day Notice will be available for public input until July 15, 2021.
Submit your comments regarding:
- How USDA can advance racial justice and equity for underserved communities
- How people of color and underserved communities and individuals may face in obtaining information from USDA.
- This includes accessing, enrolling, and participating in USDA programs and services, and engaging with USDA staff.
- How to best engage external stakeholders and community members representing marginalized, vulnerable, or underserved communities in order to increase participation in USDA programs, services, committees and decision-making processes.
In the months ahead, USDA will establish a Racial Equity Commission. The Racial Equity Commission will focus specifically on addressing systemic impediments to equity in USDA programs. USDA is asking for comments on any and all interactions with USDA programs. All comments will be aggregated, summarized, and shared with USDA Leadership and the Racial Equity Commission.
Questions? Please reach out to kelly.blondin@usda.gov.
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) reimbursements are being reclassified as Revenue Code 6198 School Food Services.
- School districts should transfer all prior 2020–21 SFSP revenue, originally coded to revenue code 6189 O COMM SERV to revenue code 6198 School Food Services.
- School districts should transfer all prior 2020–21 CACFP revenue, originally coded to revenue code 6188 DAY CARE CACFP to revenue code 6198 School Food Services.
- Any revenue accruals received on the September 2020 Apportionment Report and reported on the 2019–20 F-196 stay coded as is. You should be able to reconcile claims received on Apportionment back to the prior year F-196.
The federal reimbursements for these programs will continue to be segregated on the Apportionment Report. However, OSPI is modifying revenue classifications; and we will begin identifying these as 6198XX (XX is a reference to a subset of Revenue 6198).
All 2020–21 school district food service expenditures should be accounted for in Program 98 School Food Services. This includes all SFSP and CACFP activities. CACFP and SFSP expenditures must be accounted for in Program 98. School districts must correct any CACFP and SFSP accounting entries made during the year which transferred costs to either Program 88 or Program 89. All food service costs, for services claimed for federal reimbursement, must stay in Program 98.
The Addendum Update to CNS Guidance for SY 20–21
- CACFP revenue (reimbursements) were deposited to Revenue 6188
- SFSP revenue (reimbursements) were deposited to Revenue 6189
- Districts must transfer CACFP reimbursements from Revenue 6188 to Revenue 6198
- Districts must transfer SFSP reimbursements from Revenue 6189 to Revenue 6198
- Retain all Food Service expenditures (including CACFP and SFSP) in Program 98
Changes for SY 21-22
- All USDA Child Nutrition Program reimbursements will be deposited to Revenue Code 6198
- All expenditures related to USDA Child Nutrition Programs should remain in Program 98
Apportionment Statements – effective with Sept 2021 claim
Apportionment account code 6189 will now be reflected on the apportionment statement as 6198-9
Apportionment account code 6188 will now be reflected on the apportionment statement as 6198-8
Questions? Please email Hydie Kidd, Fiscal Supervisor.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released SP 15-2021, CACFP 13-2021, SFSP 08-2021:Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Program Operations in School Year 2021-2022.
This memo includes questions and answers intended to provide clarification to Program operators as they operate Child Nutrition Programs during school year (SY) 2021-2022. This guidance includes clarifying questions and answers for State agencies and Program operators as they operate the NSLP, SBP, SSO, and CACFP during school year (SY) 2021-2022. There are many details on operating the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) and how this program contrasts with the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
Please review the full memo for more details.
Questions? Please contact your OSPI CNS Program Specialist.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #98- Nationwide Waiver of Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessments in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
This memo extends the deadline by which Local Education Agencies (LEAs) must complete a triennial assessment of their local school wellness policy.
LEAs that were previously required to conduct a triennial assessment by June 30, 2021, are allowed to complete this by June 30, 2022.
If your district is interested in this new deadline, you must email your program specialist by June 30, 2021.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering additional reimbursement to sponsors of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for emergency operating costs incurred during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Payments for currently operating sponsors will be made prior to September 30, 2021.
The purpose of this reimbursement is to:
- Provide additional funding to sponsors of Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) whose
revenues declined or were temporarily interrupted due to restrictions and closures during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Help CNP sponsors rebuild and continue to serve their community.
Please read Bulletin 036-21 for details on emergency funds.
Discover how to operate the SSO in the upcoming year!
In SY21–22, Local Education Agencies (LEAs) will be allowed to operate the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) in lieu of the National School Lunch Program.
Register Here!
Date: Thursday, August 19
Time: 1–4 pm PT
See you on 6/30 for our next Bi-Weekly Call for program operators offering the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)/ School Breakfast Program (SBP), Seamless Summer Option (SSO), and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) during the SY20–21.
Register Here
Dates: Every other Wednesday through 6/30/2021
Time: 2–3 pm PT
Reminders
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Follow up emails are not sent after the meeting. If you missed the previous webinar, you can watch the recording from our 6/16 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.
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Make Plans to Submit Orders!
August orders open Wednesday, July 7, and will close Wednesday, July 14, at 4 pm.
Surplus orders will open Thursday, July 15 at 1pm for groups 1–3, and 2 pm for all other groups. Surplus closes Friday, July 16, at 4 pm.
For more information on your group number, please review the SY 21–22 Order and Delivery Schedule.
Ordering
- To place an order - log-in to CNP Web.
- Your Food Distribution Application must be completed (including certified and submitted) before you can place an order.
- Ordering Instructions
- Reminder:
The Ordering and Receiving webpage has multiple resources to assist you in placing your ordering including; instructions, order and distribution schedule.
Important Reminders
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Confirmation of USDA Foods If you’re scheduled to receive a USDA Foods Delivery, you should receive an appointment confirmation from the carrier. Please remember to reply to the carrier confirming receipt of appointment.
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To update or change your delivery contact person, please complete the Delivery Updates Form.
Questions? Please email the Food Distribution Office or call 360-725-6204.
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June 29
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April Claim 60-day Deadline - if you haven't already, submit your claim!
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June 30
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Bi-Weekly Webinar - Register Here
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July 7–14
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USDA Foods August Order Period Open in CNP Web.
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July 15
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June Claim Due in WINS!
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August 11
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SY21-22 NSLP Annual Updates Webinar - Register Here
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