February 27, 2024 Tuesday at 2 Town Hall Resources

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The Nutrition Services Division (NSD) hosted the monthly Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall webinar on February 27, 2024. These webinars provide school food service operators with an opportunity to learn about Child Nutrition Program requirements and to share best practices.

The Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall webinars are typically held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. Information about future Town Halls can be found on the Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall Webinar web page.

Webinar Slides

February 27, 2024 Town Hall Webinar Slides (PPTX)

Town Hall Resource Links

• A current list of School Nutrition Program (SNP) Specialists is available on the SNP Specialist Directory web page or email SNP staff at SNPInfo@cde.ca.gov​.
• Child Nutrition Consultant assignments are available in the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS), Download Forms section > Form ID: Caseload > Directory of Staff County Assignments.
• Check out the National Nutrition Month, Beyond the Table resources available on eatright.org.
• For National School Breakfast Week resources , visit the School Nutrition Association’s website.
• Learn more about Heaven’s Windows farm to school efforts on the Heaven’s Windows website.
• Read the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) newsletter, The Dirt, Volume 10 , to learn more about Heaven’s Windows farm to school efforts.
• For questions related to Kitchen Infrastructure Training (KIT) and Freshly Prepared Onsite Meals reach out to our KIT team at KITfunds@cde.ca.gov.
• Review the USDA Guidance on the Food Donation Program in Child Nutrition Programs available on the USDA website.
• Review the California Department of Education (CDE) Leftover Food Donation in the School Nutrition Programs web page.
• Check out CalRecycle’s Resources for Local Education Agencies (LEAs): K-12 Public Schools and School Districts web page to view various resources including the Senate Bill (SB) 1383 for LEAs presentation.   
• For questions regarding SB 1383, contact the CalReycle staff at Schools@calrecycle.ca.gov.
• For questions regarding Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, contact CalRecycle staff at slcp.organics@calrecycle.ca.gov.
• Use the USDA Rural Designation interactive mapping tool , available on the USDA website, to determine if a proposed site may be designated as rural for Summer Meal Programs.
• For school food authority Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) questions, please reach out to Summer EBT staff via email at SummerEBT@cde.ca.gov.
• Direct your procurement questions to the Procurement Resources Unit by email at NSDProcurementReview@cde.ca.gov.
• Read CDE’s Unpaid Meal Charges and Excess Account Balances SNP-04-2023 Management Bulletin (MB) available on the CDE NSD MB web page. ​
• Direct your cafeteria funds questions to CDE staff at SNPCafeFundQuestions@cde.ca.gov.
• Review the CDE’s Nonprogram Food - Consolidated Guidance SNP-03-2024 MB available on the CDE NSD MB web page.
• For questions about nonprogram foods, please reach out to the Resource Management Unit at SNPCafeFundQuestions@cde.ca.gov.
• For sponsor instructions on how to submit a late claim, visit the CDE School Nutrition Program Late Claims web page.
• For additional information on claim submission deadlines, refer to the CDE SNP Claim Submission Deadlines web page.
• Learn more about the Local Food for Schools (LFS) grant on the CDE LFS web page.
• Any questions related to the Commercial Dishwasher Grant (CDG), contact the CDG team by email at cdg@cde.ca.gov.
• For more information about the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and Summer Meals Program (SMP) grants and eligibility requirements, visit the CDE SBP and SMP Start-up and Expansion Grants web page.
• The online grant application package and instructions are available on the CDE SBP and SMP Grant Request for Applications web page.
• For questions regarding the SBP or SMP grants, contact the Breakfast Grant team by email at breakfastgrant@cde.ca.gov.
• For questions regarding No Kid Hungry (NKH) California, submit the NKH 2024 Summer Grant online inquiry form ​.
• Email questions regarding the NKH California 2024 Summer Grant to NoKidHungryCA@strength.org.
• Learn more about the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program on the CDFA, California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program web page.
• Send your questions regarding the California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program to CDFA staff at cafarmtoschool@cdfa.ca.gov.
• Use USDA’s Verifying Farm to Food Safety web page to help assess produce handling and food safety practices.
• School Nutrition Department Vacancy Turnover Rate survey questions can be sent to Beth Katz by email at beth@foodinsightgroup.com.
• Read the Gaps in California’s School Nutrition Services Staffing, Findings from the California School Nutrition Services Department Vacancy Turnover Rates Survey School Year 2022-2023 report published by the Association of California School Administrators.
• Find the most current Quick Reference Guides in the CNIPS Download Forms section of the website.
• Register for the USDA Healthy Meals Incentives Webinar March 6, 2024 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Note: The webinar has passed and registration is no longer available.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this subject, please email NSDTownHalls@cde.ca.gov.