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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), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). CACFP sponsor types include Day Care Homes (DCH), Child Care Centers (CCC), and Adult Day Care (ADC). 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.

November

October

Notice Date Title Applicable to
10/27/2023 Allowable Flexibilities for Fluid Milk Supply Shortages SNP
10/10/2023

Reminder: Summer 2023 P-EBT Announcement

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

10/10/2023

Reminder: SY 2022-23 Pandemic EBT for Virtual School Students in Nonparticipating Schools

SNP (Superintendent, Public Nonparticipating Virtual Schools)

10/10/2023 Reminder: P-EBT for Homeschool and Private Virtual School Students SNP (Eligible Homeschooled and Private Virtual School Children)
10/10/2023 Reminder: SY 2022-23 Pandemic EBT for Students at Participating Public Schools SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools)
10/10/2023

Reminder: Noncongregate Waivers for Unanticipated School Closures

SNP, SSO, SFSP

September

August

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).

November

September

Notice Date Title Applicable to
9/18/2023 Upcoming Webinars and Team Nutrition Materials SNP
9/1/2023

Chef Ann Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship

SNP

August

Notice Date Title Applicable to
8/22/2023

Webinar: Healthy Meals Incentives Awards

SNP
8/2/2023 REQUIRED: 2023–24 FFVP Orientation Trainings 2023-24 FFVP Grantees

Policy

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

November

September

Notice Date Title Applicable to
9/19/2023

Net Cash Resources and Allowable Costs Reminder

SNP, Superintendents
9/14/2023

Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule

SNP (FSD, CBO , Superintendent, Civil Rights Coordinator and Claim Preparer), SSO, SFSP

Management Bulletin (MB)

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

October

August

Notice Date Title Applicable to
8/17/2023 Return to Standard Annual Processor Inventory Reconciliation FDP, FDP Distributors, FDP Processors

Funding

Funding and grant opportunities.

November

Notice Date Title Applicable to
11/9/2023 2023–24 FFVP Second Allocation Funding Results Awarded Grantees

October

Notice Date Title Applicable to
9/27/2023

Supply Chain Assistance Funds Attestation Now Available

SNP, SSO

August

Notice Date Title Applicable to
8/31/2023 Webinar: KIT Freshly Prepared Onsite Meal Criteria

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

8/17/2023

USDA Farm to School Technical Assistance Grant

SNP
8/17/2023

LFS Deadline Reminder and Program Period Extension

Local Food for Schools Recipients
8/7/2023 Fourth Allocation Supply Chain Assistance Funds SNP

Recognition

Recognition opportunities available to program operators.

August

Notice Date Title Applicable to
8/24/2023

CA Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program 2023–24

SNP (FSD, CBO, Civil Rights Coordinator, Claims Preparer), SSO, SFSP

Other

Applications, surveys, announcements, and annual updates.

November

Notice Date Title Applicable to
11/15/2023

USDA Farm to School Census 2023 Reminder

SNP

October

September

Notice Date Title Applicable to
9/25/2023 October Celebrations–2023 SNP (CBO, FSD, Superintendent)
9/25/2023

Verification Process Reminder

SNP (CBO, FSD, Claims Preparer)

09/06/2023

Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Income Exemptions

SNP

August

Notice Date Title Applicable to
8/25/2023

Welcome to School Year 2023–24

SNP, SSO
8/24/2023 Child Nutrition Vacancy and Turnover Rate Survey SNP, SSO
8/10/2023 Reimbursement Rates for SNP and FDP for School Year 2023–24 SNP, FDP
8/1/2023

Disability Modifications Including Food Allergies

SNP (FSD, CBO, Superintendent, Civil Rights Coordinator)

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Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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