Mary Nagel, Community Nutrition Programs (CNP) Supervisor is retiring August 31!
For the past three years as our CNP supervisor, Mary maintained oversight of both the Child and Adult Care Program and the Summer Food Service Program. During her tenure with Child Nutrition, Mary was tasked with providing guidance during the public health emergency and she graciously accepted this challenge.
Mary’s compassion for others and passion for her work in child nutrition are valuable attributes that are easily seen by all.
Celebrating an Amazing Career
Mary came to Child Nutrition with 10 years of experience working at OSPI as the Family and Consumer Sciences Program Supervisor and 21 years as a teacher! Her work has touched the hearts and shaped the lives of so many children and young adults in our state.
Our team will miss your creativity and leadership. Congratulations on your retirement! Thank you for your many years of service and dedication to children.
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Many school districts are participating in the Summer Seamless Option (SSO) this school year using flexibilities allowed in COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #85. This option allows districts to provide breakfast and lunches to students at no charge. Pre-K students at school district sites may be eligible to receive meals under SSO, however, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) does not have the same flexibility through a Nationwide Waiver to provide free meals to all participating children*.
Claiming Reminders
Here are some reminders for Pre-K children (including Head Start, early Head Start, and ECEAP) and early learning programs that may be participating at schools:
- The district can provide and claim breakfast and lunch meals distributed to children attending their on-campus pre-school or early learning center.
- Children must be enrolled in the district if the site is operating as a “closed” SSO site.
- If Pre-K/Head Start/ECEAP students are not enrolled in the district and the school is operating “closed” SSO sites—the program must establish a Vended Meal Agreement with the district.
- AM or PM Snack served to Pre-K children must be claimed under CACFP.
- School districts wanting to claim Pre-K Snacks need to apply or renew their CACFP application.
- Children participating in Head Start/Early Head Start/ECEAP are automatically eligible for free meals in CACFP (with documentation on file from the contractor agency). A CACFP Enrollment form is required.
- Pre-K programs enrolling community children (tuition-based preschool, transitional kindergarten) must collect income eligibility applications conduct a study month.
Meal Pattern Reminders
- Pre-K meals provided by the district and claimed on SSO must meet the CACFP Pre-K meal pattern (unless co-mingled with older students).
- Pre-K snacks provided by a School District participating on SSO must meet the CACFP Pre-K meal pattern.
- Pre-K or child care centers receiving vended meals from a School District must meet the CACFP meal pattern.
Review the Serving 3-5 Year Olds in School District Settings recorded training for more information on serving this age group.
New to CACFP? Learn more about this Program and start the application process today!
*Note: The area eligibility waiver (CNR #93) only applies to At-Risk Afterschool Meals and Snacks and also in-home child care providers. Child Nutrition Response (CNR) #93 does not apply to center-based programs, such as Pre-K, Early Learning and Child Care, and Outside School Hours Care Centers.
Use this checklist to complete your renewal by September 1!
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Annual Training- Review the Annual Training Reminder for more details
- Ounce Equivalents (Oz. Eq.) 101 Training
- FY22 CACFP Annual Updates Webinar
- Annual Civil Rights Training
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WINS Application- Review the Renewal Reminder for more details
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Study Month- Review the Study Month Reminder for more details (not required for Emergency Shelters and At-Risk Programs)
- Please note, study month numbers cannot be added in WINS until all components of the WINS renewal application have been approved by your program specialist.
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Meal Distribution Plan- Review the MDP Reminder to assist you in determining if this is needed.
Review the Specialist’s Insider Tips for Renewal for additional assistance.
Would you like some tips on organizing the various records you are required to keep on file for the CACFP? Discover what records are required and a way to organize them.
Register Here
Date: Thursday, September 2, 2021
Time: 1:30 – 2:00 pm PT
During this webinar we will discuss:
- What records are required for the CACFP
- How long to keep the CACFP records on file
- How to organize the CACFP records
- The Organizing Records Reference Sheet
- Time at the end for Q & As
CACFP specialists are hosting office hours in the coming months. These meetings may be conducted as facilitated discussions highlighting several topic areas, or as a platform for Questions & Answers and open dialogue.
Office hours are meant to be a safe space to learn more about CACFP operations from discussion topics or from the questions other sponsors bring forward. You are welcome to bring your questions or just plan to listen in.
Register to attend an upcoming session!
- Terri Adolfson – Grains
August 30, 2:00–3:30 pm
- Chaundi Barboza – CACFP Budgets and Allowable Costs
September 2, 10 am – 12 pm
- Tina Bischoff – Open Q and A
September 14, 1–2 pm
- Kendra Vandree – Open Q and A
September 14, 2–3 pm
- Chaundi Barboza – CACFP Budgets and Allowable Costs
September 16, 3–5 pm
- Molly Gleason – Whole Grain-Rich
September 16, 12:30–1:30 pm
- Jessica Condron – Open Q and A
September 20, 10–11 am
- Megan Harlan – Open Q and A
September 20, 1–2 pm
- Jeannette Green – Open Q and A
September 20, 1–2 pm
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Washington WIC gives families access to nutritious food and provides health screening, risk assessment, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and social services. The program provides essential services for pregnant people, new and breastfeeding moms, infants, and children under five. Most pregnant people and young children on Medicaid or Basic Food (SNAP) qualify for WIC services.
To meet the needs of families during the pandemic there have been important changes to the program:
- WIC enrolls new applicants, provides nutrition education and breastfeeding support, and issues food benefits by phone or video chat.
- WIC expanded the choice of foods allowed for purchase using WIC benefits.
- Participants now shop for WIC foods using a WIC card, which makes shopping easier.
- The WICShopper app guides shoppers, and provides recipes and parenting tips!
Given layoffs and other economic consequences related to COVID-19, people may be seeking WIC services for the first time.
What Can You Do to Help?
Help the families you serve by sharing information about the benefits of WIC. The Department of Health has a great handout you can share (see image) that is available in 14 languages. You can order it from myPRINT.wa.gov so you can offer them to families.
Find WIC Services in Your Area
Resource: WIC, Healthy Food and A Lot More!
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Child Nutrition Services (CNS) invited the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) to conduct several FREE trainings over the coming year. These sessions can be attended by any food services staff, and we're offering STARS credit for those who participate in the live session!
There is a limit of 2 participants from each center per training.
Fall Virtual Instructor-Led Training Opportunities
The goal for Virtual Instructor-Lead Trainings is to offer an interactive virtual training experience. Register for an upcoming ICN Training today!
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Focus on the Customer for Directors and Managers
This virtual training is designed to help directors and managers focus on customer service. This live, interactive session will help participants define the primary customer. Participants will also learn how to train staff and how to develop a customer service action plan.
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Food Safety in Child Care
This interactive food safety training is for child care employees using the four key concepts of the USDA Fight BAC program: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill.
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Introduction to Happy Mealtimes in Child Care Settings
This training provides child care professionals with best practices for creating positive and safe mealtime environments for young children.
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Norovirus in Child Care
Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness, and it is estimated that more than half of all food-related illness outbreaks are caused by norovirus. This virtual training includes participant interaction and activities.
Sign up to receive training notifications and other opportunities from ICN!
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August 30
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June Claim 60-day Deadline - if you haven't already, submit your claim
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September 1
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FY22 Renewal applications due in WINS - Make sure your training requirements are complete!
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September 15
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August Claim Due in WINS!
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