8/31/2020 USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids Through as Late as December 31, 2020
The USDA has not yet provided guidance on the use of this flexibility. Until we receive implementation guidance, please continue to operate your programs as you are currently doing. We will send further information as soon as we know more. Thank you for your patience.
Use of this application is optional. Please give it a try if you are interested!
The link to the Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application will only be available to families in districts that opt in to use it. Please let our office know if your district wants to opt in.
Contact Bitsey at bdraur@mt.gov or 406-461-5423 to opt in; and for technical support and issues or questions.
This memorandum includes questions and answers intended to provide clarification to state agencies and program operators as they transition to the upcoming school year.
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Montana Farm to School Annual Report 2018-19 now available
The first-ever Montana Farm to School Annual Report is now available! This report introduces Montana Farm to School in the context of its statewide reach, explains the structure of the program, illustrates current reach, and more. From training and resources to participation rates, the 2018-19 Montana Farm to School Annual Report showcases the program with comprehensive statistics and contextualizes the movement to build healthy futures for Montana’s youngest citizens.
Montana Farm to School Annual Reports are planned to be published for future academic years.
The report was developed by Montana Team Nutrition Program at Montana State University in collaboration with Montana Office of Public Instruction and other partners. For more information, visit www.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool/ or contact Aubree Roth, Montana Farm to School Coordinator at aubree.roth@montana.edu or (406) 994-5996.
Montana Farm to School Virtual Showcase Series - Save the Date
Celebrate National Farm to School Month this October with two virtual Montana Farm to School Showcases:
Farm to School during COVID: October 2, 10am-2pm MST with lunch from 12-1pm
Farm to Tray Tour: October 27, 3pm-5pm MST
Join the Montana Farm to School coaches in exploring how farm to school is implemented around the state. Attendees will discover how farm to school is implemented in the cafeteria, classroom, and community, and will be equipped with the information and resources to start or grow farm to school in their community.
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/32gATyQ or contact Aubree Roth, Montana Farm to School Coordinator, at aubree.roth@montana.edu or (406) 994-5996.
School Nutrition Fall Workshops - Register Now for the Zoom virtual workshops in September
OPI School Nutrition Programs Fall Workshops are less than a month away. This year, the Fall Workshops are free and will be offered fully online through Zoom.
See the registration links for dates, times and topics covered.
Families that have not yet received the P-EBT benefit, but believe they are eligible can apply for the program. Families are encouraged to apply here: https://dphhs.mt.gov/pebt. Applications must be submitted by September 21, 2020.
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, TTY 406-444-0235.
