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We want to ensure that important information is shared to appropriate groups and that you are able to easily identify which program the newsletter is geared toward. Here are the options as we head into the upcoming program year:
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If your organization operates the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP) in SY 22–23, you may already be receiving the School Meals and Food Distribution Newsletter. Please refer to the School Meals and Food Distribution newsletter for important program reminders and updates.
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If your organization operates the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), you may already be receiving the CACFP Newsletter. Please refer to the CACFP Newsletter for important program reminders and updates.
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If your organization only operates the SFSP, you will no longer receive a weekly newsletter until we start communicating about summer 2023 operations.
Not Receiving Newsletters?
There are two ways to be on the list for our newsletters.
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Be a program contact in the WINS application. USDA requires CNS to share mandatory information to program sponsors. If you are listed as the program contact in the WINS Application you will receive weekly updates.
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Self-Subscribe to our newsletters. You can manage the updates you receive by editing your subscription preferences through our GovDelivery subscription system. You may subscribe to any of our newsletters for program information (just make sure to keep in mind which program the newsletter is referring to!).
Questions? Please email Sam Brueske, Training and Communications Specialist.
Monthly claims are due by the 15th of each month following the claim period. All claims entered in WINS and in OK to Pay status will process for payment at the end of the month.
WINS will be available to input claims until 5:00 pm PT, Thursday, September 15. At 5 pm, WINS will log sponsors out of the system in order to run the monthly payment process and will not be available until after noon on Friday, September 16.
Best Practice - Submit claims early in case an error comes up and you need assistance.
General Claiming Reminders
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FSMC & Vended Sponsors – Correct your Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Before Claiming
- Meals claimed in excess of the CAP count for a site will result in a claim error. SFSP sponsors must make Average Daily Attendance (ADA) revisions prior to submitting monthly claims. Specialists must approve revisions before claims can process for payment.
- Revised ADA's will not be approved for claims that go into error status due to meals claimed over the approved CAP.
- Compare the Average Number of Meals to the approved CAP. If the Average exceeds the CAP, increase the ADA in your site calendar and email your Program Specialist.
- Here is a quick equation to determine whether the ADA should be revised: Total Meals Served / Number of Operating Days = Average Number of Meals per day.
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Working with a Food Service Management Company (FSMC) or Vendor? FSMCs and Vended Sponsors cannot be reimbursed for any meals above the 120% of the ADA. Update the ADA prior to submitting the claim for the excess meals to be reimbursed.
- Calendar revisions for changes in meal service operations, such as operating days, must be submitted prior to or on the same day of the meal service change.
- Monthly claim data must be in "OK to Pay" status by 5:00 pm PT on the 15th of the month.
- Didn't submit your claim by the 15th? That's okay! Submit your monthly claim by the 60-day deadline.
- Errors must be resolved for claims to be paid. WINS has multiple edit checks to help resolve issues before your claim is submitted.
- Pro-Tip: Always select “Preview Errors” at the bottom of each site claim once information is entered.
Claiming Resources
Have Questions? Please contact Hydie Kidd, Fiscal Supervisor, or Trisha Santee, Fiscal Analyst.
OSPI CNS would like to thank all of our 2022 SFSP sponsors!
Because of your dedication, the children across Washington have had access to healthy meals throughout the summer months. This year was a big transition year for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) with returning back to normal SFSP requirements, while also dealing with supply chain issues and staffing shortages. In addition, OSPI continued administrative reviews since our 2021 gap year. Since things likely looked quite a bit different from the past two summers, we want to hear from you!
Register for the 2022 Summer Wrap Up Meeting
Date: Monday, September 19
Time: 2–3 pm PT
During the webinar we will facilitate a discussion regarding the operation of SFSP in the future, and invite sponsors to share their experiences with the Summer Food Service Program this year.
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals team.
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Are your meals appetizing, appealing, and nutritious? The USDA wants to recognize you!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Turnip the Beet award recognizes outstanding summer meal program sponsors across the country who work to offer high quality meals to children that are appetizing, appealing, and nutritious.
Applications must be submitted to OSPI by October 7, 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominees must be a SFSP or Seamless Summer Option (SSO) sponsor in good standing.
- Must have operated SFSP or SSO during Summer 2022.
- Menus must feature appetizing, appealing, and nutritious meals that meet meal pattern requirements.
- Additional menu criteria include the following. Sponsors earn up to two (2) points for each criteria met, and up to one (1) point for bonus questions.
- Meals are prepared to be age-appropriate for the population being served.
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Bonus: Meals are culturally appropriate for the needs of the community served.
- Feedback is collected from children about meals served.
- Children are encouraged to eat healthy foods.
- Nutrition-based activities are offered at summer sites.
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Bonus: Team Nutrition resources are used at summer sites.
- Service of locally grown foods at least one (1) time per week, per meal type.
- Menu includes one (1) hot food item per week, per meal type.
- Entrees repeat two times or less per month, per meal type.
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Bonus: Entrée types (i.e. sandwiches, pasta dishes, breaded poultry dishes) are repeated two (2) times or less per week, per meal type.
- At least four (4) different vegetables and/or fruits are served throughout the week, per meal type.
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Bonus: At least one (1) serving each of dark green vegetables, red and orange vegetables, beans and peas (legumes), starchy vegetables, and other vegetables is served per week.
- The majority of vegetables and fruits are fresh.
- Juice is limited to two (2) times or less per meal type, per week.
- At least 50% grains are whole grain-rich.
- Sweet Grains are limited to two (2) times or less per meal type, per week.
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Bonus: Sweet grains are not served.
- Only low-fat or non-fat milk is offered to children aged 2 and older. If one-year-old children attend the summer site, they are served whole milk.
- Availability of water at no cost.
Application Information
Submit your nomination form & menu to the Summer Meals inbox.
Are you passionate about ensuring high-quality, healthy school meals for Washington students? Do you enjoy helping to maximize individual and program potential? If so, this is the dream job for you!
As part of the Team Nutrition Grant awarded to Washington state, NEWESD 101 is accepting applications for Child Nutrition Cooperative Mentors.
Apply Today
NEWESD 101 is hiring three Child Nutrition Cooperative Mentors based in Tumwater at ESD 113, Pasco at ESD 123, and Wenatchee at ESD 171! This role will provide training and mentorship to school food service directors participating in the USDA Team Nutrition Training Grant-funded mentorship program in ESDs 105, 113, 123, and 171.
All positions close at 12 pm PT on Friday, September 16.
Links to position descriptions and application information:
Questions about the 2022 Team Nutrition Mentorship Grant? Please email Erica Lamson, Team Nutrition Grant Director or Abby Miller, ESD 101 contact.
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