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.
September
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2024 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Lake County due to Boyles Fire Recovery |
SNP (FSD) |
| 9/12/2024 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Response to Bridge and Airport Fires | SNP (FSD) |
| 9/9/2024 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in San Bernardino County | SNP (FSD) |
| 9/5/2024 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes | SNP (sponsors who have sites in Rancho Palos Verdes area) |
August
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2024 | Noncongregate Waivers for Unanticipated School Closures | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
July
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2024 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Kern County | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 7/29/2024 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Plumas, Butte, and Tehama Counties |
SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 7/3/2024 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Butte County in Response to Thompson Fire |
SNP, SSO |
| 7/1/2024 | PG&E Announces Potential Power Shutoffs in Multiple Counties | SNP, SSO, SFSP sponsors (in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Napa, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, and Yolo counties) |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2024 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Counties to Support Recovery from Impacts of Storms | SNP and SSO sponsors (in Glenn, Del Norte, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, Solano and Trinity counties) |
| 6/10/2024 | Reminder: Allowable Flexibilities for Fluid Milk Supply Shortages |
SNP
|
Recall
Food recalls that could potentially affect our program operators and partners.
October
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2024 | BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination |
SNP |
August
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2024 | SNP |
July
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2024 | Boar's Head Provisions Co. Expands Recall for Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products |
SNP, SSO, SFSP |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/5/2024 | SNP |
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).
September
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2024 | Webinar: Tuesday @ 2 Town Hall - September 24, 2024 | SNP (FSD)
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| 9/6/2024 | SNP |
August
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2024 | REQUIRED: 2024–25 FFVP Orientation Trainings | 2024-25 Awarded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Grantees |
| 8/5/2024 | Reminder: School Nutrition Program Administration Training | SNP |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/10/2024 | Reminder: Resource Management and Procurement Resources Spring Training 2024 | SNP |
| 6/7/2024 | Webinar-Expanded Geographic Preference | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
Policy
Notifies program operators of the release of U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy memoranda.
September
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 9/13/2024 | Verification Process | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools, Residential Child Care Institutions and County Offices of Education and Other Government. FSD, CBO) |
August
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2024 | Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) Program Update | SNP (FSD) |
| 8/5/2024 | Reminder: 2024 Summer Food Service Program Administration Guide | SFSP |
| 8/5/2024 | Reminder: Summer 2024 Rural Non-Congregate Feeding Frequently Asked Questions | SSO, SFSP |
| 8/5/2024 | Reminder: Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas Questions and Answers #2 | SSO, SFSP |
| 8/5/2024 | Reminder: FDP Contract Packet Update for School Year 2024–25 |
FDP |
| 8/5/2024 | Reminder: Summer Feeding Options for Summer 2024 Operations | SNP, SSO |
June
Management Bulletin (MB)
Notifies program operators of the release of California Department of Education (CDE) NSD MBs.
September
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 9/20/2024 | Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the School Nutrition Programs |
SNP (FSD) |
August
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 8/5/2024 | SFSP, SSO |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24/2024 | Shipment and Receipt of USDA Foods: Revision 4 | FDP |
| 6/10/2024 | Reminder: New SFSP Management Bulletins | SFSP |
Funding
Funding and grant opportunities.
August
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2024 | Availability of the 2024 Equipment Assistance Grant | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools, Residential Child Care Institutions and County Offices of Education and Other Government, FSD, CBO and Superintendent) |
| 8/6/2024 | 2024–25 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant Recipient Announcement | SNP |
July
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2024 | Reimbursement Rates for SNP and FDP for SY 2024–25 | SNP (FSD, CBO, Claim Preparer), FDP |
Recognition
Recognition opportunities available to program operators.
August
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2024 | Turnip the Beet Award Nominations Are Due August 3 | SSO, SFSP |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2024 | Farm to Summer Celebration Week 2024 - Post-Survey | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 6/4/2024 | SSO, SFSP |
Other
Applications, surveys, announcements, and annual updates.
October
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2024 | USDA Foods Participation Election for SY 2025–26 | SNP (FSD), FDP |
September
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2024 | October Celebrations 2024 | SNP (FSD) |
| 9/30/2024 | Food Distribution Program Collaboration Committee | FDP |
| 9/12/2024 | Action Required: Excess Net Cash Resources | SNP (FSD, CBO) |
August
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2024 | School Year 2024–25 Back to School Letter | SNP |
| 8/12/2024 | Food Distribution Program Continued Suspension of Admin. Fee: SY 2024–25 | FDP |
| 8/5/2024 | SNP (Food Service Director, Chief Business Official , Superintendent, Claim Preparer) |
July
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/2024 | SNP (Food Service Director, Chief Business Official and Claim Preparer) |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/10/2024 | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government, FSD, CBO, Superintendent) |
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| 6/10/2024 | Reminder: Letter of Support: Healthy Meals Incentives | SNP |
| 6/10/2024 | SNP (FSD, CBO, Superintendent), SSO, SFSP | |
| 6/10/2024 | Reminder: Community Eligibility Provision—Application Information | SNP |
| 6/10/2024 | Reminder: Income Eligibility Scales for School Year 2024–25 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 6/10/2024 | Reminder: Senate Bill 490 and Reporting Price Gouging | SNP |
