Nutrition What's New

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.

September

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
9/12/2023	Governor Newsom Expands State of Emergency to Siskiyou County Due to Tropical Storm Hilary Impacts	SNP, SSO, SFSP

August

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
8/30/2023	Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Del Norte and Siskiyou Counties Due to Fires	SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP, DCH
8/21/2023	Noncongregate Waivers for Unanticipated School Closures	SNP, SSO, SFSP
8/21//2023	Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency As Hurricane Hilary Approaches California	SNP, SSO, SFSP
8/1/2023	Excessive Heat and Poor Air Quality Waivers for Summer Meal Programs	SSO, SFSP

July

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
7/26/2023	Reminder: Summer 2023 P-EBT Announcement	SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government, Superintendent), SSO
7/26/2023	Reminder: SY 2021–22 P-EBT and Summer P-EBT Announcement	SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools, COEs, SSO
7/26/2023	Reminder: California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System Data Collection for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer	SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schholsand County Offices of Education and Other Government, Superintendent)
7/24/2023	SY 2022-23 Pandemic EBT for Virtual School Students in Nonparticipating Schools	SNP (Superintendent, Public Nonparticipating Virtual Schools)
7/24/2023	P-EBT for Homeschool and Private Virtual School Students	SNP (Eligible Homeschooled and Private Virtual School Children)
7/24/2023	SY 2022-23 Pandemic EBT for Students at Participating Public Schools	SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools)

June

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
6/14/2023	Reminder: Noncongregate Waivers for Unanticipated School Closures	SNP, SSO, SFSP

Recall

Food recalls that could potentially affect our program operators and partners.

June

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
6/12/2023	J.T.M. Provisions Company Recalls Chili Toppings	SNP, SSO, SFSP
6/6/2023	J.T.M. Provisions Company Recalls Frozen Chili	SNP, SSO, SFSP

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
9/18/2023	Upcoming Webinars and Team Nutrition Materials	SNP
9/1/2023	Chef Ann Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship	SNP

August

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
8/31/2023	Webinar: Tuesday @ 2 Town Hall - October 3, 2023	SNP (CBO, FSD, Superintendent), SSO, SFSP
8/22/2023	Webinar: Healthy Meals Incentives Awards	SNP
8/2/2023	REQUIRED: 2023–24 FFVP Orientation Trainings	2023-24 FFVP Grantees

July

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
7/28/2023	Webinar: CICN Scratch Cooking in SNPs	SNP
7/26/2023	Reminder: Summer Food Service Program Mandatory Training is Now Available	SFSP

Policy

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

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

July

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
7/26/2023	Reminder: Sodium Transitional Meal Standard Update	SNP, SSO, SFSP, Superintendents
7/26/2023	Reminder: LSWP Triennial Assessment Due June 30	SNP, Superintendents
7/26/2023	Reminder: 2022–23 Unique Entity Identifier Transition	SNP, SSO, SFSP, Superintendents
7/26/2023	Reminder: Summer Meal Programs Final Rule Update	SFSP
7/26/2023	Reminder: [Updated] Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas Pilot During Summer 2023	SSO, SFSP
7/26/2023	Reminder: Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas Pilot During Summer 2023	SSO, SFSP
7/26/2023	Reminder: Provision 2 Application Deadline	SNP
7/26/2023	Reminder: SNP vs SSO for Summer Meal Operations	SNP, SSO, SFSP
7/26/2023	Reminder: Food Safety Inspections Reminder	SNP
7/26/2023	Reminder: SP 10-2023 Updated Title 1 Guidance for Making Within District Allocations	SNP, Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government
7/25/2023	Initial Site Visits in the Summer Food Service Program	SFSP
7/14/2023	Approved Levels of Meals for Vended SFSP Sites	SFSP
7/14/2023	Selection Criteria for Sponsor and Site Reviews	SFSP
7/12/2023	Unpaid Meal Charge Policy and Excess Balance	SNP

June

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
6/30/2023	Breakfast and Snacks for Nonschoolaged Children	SNP
6/14/2023	Reminder: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023	SNP, SSO, SFSP
6/14/2023	Reminder: Determining Eligibility for Severe Need Reimbursement and the Two Cent Differential Reimbursement for School Years 2022–2023 and 2023–2024	SNP
6/13/2023	Provision 2 Application Deadline	SNP
6/13/2023	Final Universal Meals Program Guidelines Posted	SNP, SSO
6/9/2023	Leftover Food Donation in the School Nutrition Programs	SNP

Management Bulletin (MB)

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

August

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

July

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
7/26/2023	Reminder: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: Claiming Administrative Costs	SNP

Funding

Funding and grant opportunities.

September

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

July

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
7/26/2023	Reminder: 2022 KIT Funding Award Amounts Available	SNP, Superintendents
7/26/2023	Reminder: School Food Best Practices Apportionment Timeline	SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government)
7/21/2023	School Food Best Practices Funding Results	SNP, Superintendents
7/21/2023	Next Steps: 2023–24 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant Recipient Announcement	Awarded Grantees
7/20/2023	2023–24 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant Recipient Announcement	SNP
7/20/2023	Local Food for Schools Submission Extended to August 21	SNP, Local Food for Schools agencies

June

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
06/22/2023	Local Food for Schools: Funding Amounts and July 21, 2023 Deadline	SNP
06/1/2023	Chef Ann Foundation Bulk Milk Grant	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

July

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
7/26/2023	Reminder: Turnip the Beet Award-Summer 2023	SSO, SFSP

Other

Applications, surveys, announcements, and annual updates.

October

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
10/2/2023	U.S. Department of Agriculture Foods Participation Election for School Year 2024-25	SNP, FDP recipients

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)

July

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
7/26/2023	Reminder: April 2023 Direct Certification Match Delay	SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government
7/26/2023	Reminder: Earned Income Tax Credit Information Act	SNP
7/26/2023	Reminder: Food Service Staff Education and Training Web Page	SNP(Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, and Nonpublic schools), SSO, SFSP, FDP
7/26/2023	Reminder: State Reimbursement for Nonpublic School Sites	SNP
7/10/2023	School Year 2023–24 Annual Update Now Open	SNP

June

Notice Date	Title	Applicable to
6/14/2023	FDP Administrative Fee Suspension for School Year 2023–24	FDP
6/14/2023	Reminder: Income Eligibility Scales for School Year 2023–24	SNP, SSO, SFSP
6/14/2023	Reminder: Community Eligibility Provision — Application Information	SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, COEs, Other Government
6/13/2023	CEP Application Information	SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, COEs, Other Government

Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, October 03, 2023

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Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

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