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Overview

The Nutrition Services Division (NSD) send messages via Listserv to program operators and contacts. The messages contained in the tabs below are identified by program and sponsor type. Program types include the School Nutrition Program (SNP), Seamless Summer Option (SSO), Summer Food Service Programs (SFSP), Food Distribution Program (FDP). To become a School Nutrition Program Operator, an agency must be either a public entity or a nonprofit organization with an Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) determination. SNP sponsor types include Residential Child Care Institutes (RCCI), and County Office of Education (COE), public and private schools, and direct funded charter schools. SNP role types include Chief Business Officer (CBO), and Food Service Director (FSD). Specialized messages intended for target audiences are marked with an asterisk (*) and are not applicable to entire program and sponsor types.

Note: Messages on this page will remain for three months before being removed.

Disaster

Proclamations that affect our program operators and state.

December

Notice Date Title Applicable to
12/6/2024 Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties due to Earthquakes SNP (School Food Authorities in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties)

November

October


Training

Announcements and availability of trainings, both sponsored by the NSD and those of the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other partners. Includes both in-person and e-learning offerings (conference calls and webinars).

October

Notice Date Title Applicable to
10/15/2024 Webinar: Tuesday @ 2 Town Hall - October 22, 2024

SNP (FSD), SSO, SFSP

 


Policy

Notifies program operators of the release of U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy memoranda.

October


Management Bulletin (MB)

Notifies program operators of the release of California Department of Education (CDE) NSD MBs.

November

Notice Date Title Applicable to
11/26/2024 Applying Geographic Preference in Procurement SNP, SFSP
11/18/2024 Management Bulletin: Community Eligibility Provision Application

SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government. FSD)

11/4/2024 Meal Service During Unanticipated School Closures SNP, SFSP

October

Notice Date Title Applicable to
10/24/2024 Reminder: Shipment and Receipt of USDA Foods: Revision 4 FDP
10/14/2024

SNP-02-2024 - California State Meal Mandate - School Nutrition

SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government. FSD, CBO, Superintendent)


Funding

Funding and grant opportunities.

November

Notice Date Title Applicable to
11/08/2024 2024–25 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Second Allocation Funding Results

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grantees

October

Notice Date Title Applicable to
10/31/2024 Healthy Meals Incentives Grant SNP, SSO, SFSP
10/24/2024 Reminder: Reimbursement Rates for SNP and FDP for SY 2024–25 SNP (FSD, CBO, Claim Preparer), FDP

Recognition

Recognition opportunities available to program operators.

No messages available at this time.

Other

Applications, surveys, announcements, and annual updates.

December

Notice Date Title Applicable to

12/9/2024

Reminder: Food Distribution Program Continued Suspension of Admin. Fee: SY 2024–25 FDP
12/9/2024 Reminder: Action Required: Excess Net Cash Resources SNP (FSD, CBO)
12/2/2024

New DoD Prime Vendor for Southern California

FDP (specialized list of southern California recipients agencies)

November

Notice Date Title Applicable to
11/5/2024

SUN Bucks Web Page

SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government)

October

Notice Date Title Applicable to
10/30/2024 Food Distribution Program Collaboration Committee Application FDP
10/24/2024 Reminder: School Year 2024–25 Annual Update Now Open SNP (Food Service Director, Chief Business Official and Claim Preparer)
10/24/2024 Reminder: Summer EBT 2024 Announcement SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government, FSD, CBO, Superintendent)
10/24/2024 Reminder: Income Eligibility Scales for School Year 2024–25 SNP, SSO, SFSP
10/10/2024 USDA Foods Participation Election for SY 2025–26 SNP (FSD), FDP

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Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Monday, December 09, 2024
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