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Join us for the next California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) Tuesday @ 2 Town Hall, scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 2 p.m. During the Town Hall, we will share an overview of recently released federal and state policies, funding and training opportunities, and best practices for operating Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs).
Draft webinar slides will be available by 10 a.m. on the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (ca.gov) (CNIPS) web page
on the date of the Town Hall.
Important Operational Dates: Next 30 to 60 days
- Prior to the end of School Year (SY) 2023–24: Advertise the availability of summer meals to your community, even if you are not offering summer meals at your site(s).
- First week of Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) site operations: Complete site visit(s) for new summer meals sites.
- End of SY 2023-24: Annually obtain two food safety inspection reports for each site from the state or local environmental health department.
- June 30, 2024: The deadline for new Community Eligibility Provision and Provision 2 applications.
- July 1, 2024: School Nutrition Program (SNP) annual updates will open in CNIPS for SY 2024–2025.
- July 31, 2024: Update and submit the SY 2024–2025 Food Distribution Program (FDP) contract packet in the FDP module in CNIPS.
Town Hall Webinar PowerPoint
The day of the Town Hall, draft webinar slides will be available by 10 a.m. on the CNIPS web page
.
Use the following steps to access slides in CNIPS
:
- For School Food Authorities: Select Applications and Download Forms
- For SFSP operators: In the SFSP Module, select Applications and Download Forms
The Town Hall slides in CNIPS are marked “Draft” and are subject to change. If updates are needed, the CDE will upload the revised slides in the same location following the Town Hall.
After the Town Hall. the CDE now posts the final Town Hall PowerPoint slides in their new location on the CDE Food Service Staff Education and Training web page under the Town Halls tab.
Background
The Tuesday @ 2 Virtual Town Hall events typically occur each month on the fourth Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise noted. The Town Halls provide an opportunity for schools to learn about policy guidance, program requirements, and best practices for operating CNPs. The desired audience includes CNP Program Operators and Food Service Directors.
Participation Information
Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Registration and Cost
This town hall is free to attend. Register in advance for this webinar
.
After registering, you will see a screen that says Webinar Registration Approved with a link to the webinar. You will also receive several emails with information about joining the webinar. First, you will receive confirmation the day you register and then you will receive two reminder emails: one day and one hour prior to the webinar. If you cannot find the email confirmation, or do not receive the reminders, you can always reregister.
Tip for Attendees
To save time before the meeting, check your system to make sure it is ready to use Zoom.
- Visit the Zoom test link.
- If you experience issues, visit the
Zoom Help Center web page for assistance.
If you receive an error message that the host has declined your webinar registration, try using an alternate email address. While not ideal, you may also join by phone if you have technical issues logging in from your computer.
Professional Standards Crediting Information
- Key Area: Administration (3000)
- Training Topic: Program Management (3200)
- Learning Objective: Manage staff work including scheduling (3210)
- Instructional hours: 1.5 hours
Reasonable Accommodation
Pursuant to state and federal statutes, individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in the Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall. Send direct requests for reasonable accommodations to the CDE by email to NSDTownHalls@cde.ca.gov, no later than seven days prior to the event. Please note that live captioning will be available during the webinar.
Town Hall Informational Links and Resources Provided on May 28, 2024
The following were shared in the chat during the recent town hall:
- A current list of SNP Specialists is available on the SNP Specialist Directory web page or email SNP staff at snpinfo@cde.ca.gov.
- Learn more about Green Ribbon Schools on the CDE Green Ribbon Schools Award Program - School Facility Design web page.
- Learn information about the Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) eligibility, awardee benefits, and applicant resources on the Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative - Action for Healthy Kids
web page.
- CDE HMI letters of support may be requested through the HMILetterOfSupport@cde.ca.gov email address.
- Learn more about the CA Meals for Kids Mobile Application on the CDE’s CA Meals for Kids Mobile Application - Mobile Applications web page.
- Access the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s SFSP Administration Guide on the USDA’s SFSP Administration Guide web page.
- Learn more about the non-congregate meal service options in rural areas and specific requirements for each option on the CDE’s Non-congregate Meal Service Options in Rural Areas - Summer Meal Programs web page.
- Review the CDE’s Summer 2024 Rural Non-congregate Feeding FAQ's - Nutrition web page.
- Check summer meals site air quality using the AirNow.gov
website.
- Contact the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) Customer Service Call Center for customer service support at 1-877-328-9677.
- Review the CNP final rule meal pattern changes on the Federal Register: Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
web page.
- Watch the USDA video 2024 Updates to the School Nutrition Standards – Overview
to learn more about the new final rule updates.
- Watch the USDA video 2024 Updates to the School Nutrition Standards – Added Sugars
to learn more about the final rule meal pattern added sugar requirements.
- Review the Procurement Guidance webinar training series found on the CDE’s Child Nutrition Programs Course Catalog - Food Service Staff Education and Training web page. to learn proper procurement procedures and practices.
- For questions regarding the Local Agency Procurement Review process reach out to the Procurement Review Unit via email at NSDProcurementReview@cde.ca.gov.
- Any additional questions about the Introduction to School Nutrition Program Administration Training (ISNPA), email the ISNPA team at fsdtrainings@cde.ca.gov.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this subject, please email NSDTownHalls@cde.ca.gov.