ODE CNP COVID-19 Presentation Final.pptx

covid 19

1. Program Updates for a New Child Nutrition Landscape Dustin Melton, Director ODE Child Nutrition Program June 9, 2021

2. USDA Waivers USDA Waivers

3. Waivers USDA Waivers COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #84-#96 COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #84 - provides an overview of all waivers and waiver extensions available for school year 2021-2022 COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #85 - allows the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) to be operated for school year 2021-2022 COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #86 - allows Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) reimbursement rate in school year 2021-2022 COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #87 - allows non-congregate meal service for school year 2021-2022 (SSO, NSLP, SBP, CACFP)

4. Waivers USDA Waivers COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #88 - waives meal time requirements (SSO, NSLP, SBP, CACFP) COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #89 - allows parents and guardians to pick up meals for children (SSO, NSLP, SBP, CACFP) COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #90 and #91 - meal pattern flexibility (SSO, NSLP, SBP, CACFP) COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #92 - Offer Versus Serve flexibility for High Schools (grades 9-12)

5. Waivers USDA Waivers COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #93 - waives area eligibility requirements (NSLP and CACFP) CACFP At-Risk Meals and Snacks NSLP Snacks Tier 1 reimbursements COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #94/#95/#96 - waives the on-site monitoring requirement for both sponsors and ODE (SSO, NSLP, SBP, CACFP) All waivers effective July 1, 2021 with the exception of waiver #91

6. Waiver Distinctions Program Timeline School Year 2020-2021 - school districts had the option to offer SFSP or SSO  School Year 2021-2022 - The USDA waivers did NOT extend the option to operate SFSP for school year 2021-2022.   Summer 2021- The USDA did not waive the requirement that the At-Risk component of the CACFP only operate during the school year.   Summer 2021- The USDA did not waive the requirement that the NSLP Afterschool Snack only operate during the school year.

7. Waiver Distinctions Meal Pattern Flexibilities School Year 2020-2021 – waivers provided flexibility to waive several meal pattern requirements School Year 2021-2022 – waivers allow only specific meal pattern requirements to be waived  SFSP - meal pattern waiver expires June 30, 2021. Not extended SSO - meal pattern waiver expires Sept 30, 2021.  School year 2021-2022 waiver is effective October 1, 2021 or when your respective school year begins.  Only specific requirements may be waived CACFP - meal pattern waiver expires June 30, 2021.  School year 2021-2022 waiver is effective July 1, 2021.  Only specific requirements may be waived Must be requested to ODE

8. Waiver Distinctions USDA Foods Entitlement School Year 2020-2021 – entitlement calculations used school year 2018-2019 NSL meal counts instead of reconciling to current year meal counts  School Year 2021-2022 - SSO earns full entitlement rate.  No USDA Foods waivers have been issued Area Eligibility School Year 2020-2021 – documentation was required for sites that were not traditionally area eligible prior to approval School Year 2021-2022 - documentation will not be required for sites that are not traditionally area eligible for SSO and CACFP. For ODE memos go to https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/childnutrition/Pages/MemosAnnouncements.aspx

9. Program Specific Updates Program Specific Updates

10. SFSP New sites must be approved by June 30, 2021 SFSP COVID-19 Waiver Training  Food Service Management Company training for Sponsor Staff Restricted Open vs. Closed Enrolled sites  SFSP Admin Reviews 

11. CACFP At-Risk CACFP may not operate during the summer break This includes if Summer School is being offered Area Eligibility waivers for FDCH and At-Risk  Sponsors FDCH sponsors sent memo on updating Provider Info Sheets At-Risk sponsors do not need to complete an area eligibility waiver request starting July 1, 2021

12. USDA Foods – Update SSO earns full NSLP entitlement rate (currently $.37 per meal) USDA DoD Fresh SFSP 21 FFAVORS (spend June 1, 21 - Sept. 30, 21) NSLP 21-22 FFAVORS (spend July 1, 21 – June 30, 22) New ordering system will replace webstore ! More features and reports Trainings in summer/early fall USDA Direct Delivery Foods nutrition database coming December 2021! Nutrition facts label, allergen info, etc. by manufacturer Reminder about crediting USDA funds received by ODE to offset costs, no service fee increase in SY 2021-22 USDA Foods focused culinary training with ICN for Oregon coming fall 2021! USDA Foods Team- Chris Facha – [email protected] or 503-947-5896 Sarah English – [email protected] or 503-947-5748 Beatrice Cameron – [email protected] or   503-400-5245 Program e-mail – [email protected]  

13. School Nutrition - Update   Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursements Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) Oregon Families -  [email protected] Oregon Schools -  [email protected]   NSLP Renewals with additional COVID operations survey School Year 2021-22 Operations: NSLP or SSO through June 30, 2022 Administrative Reviews

14. School Nutrition - Oregon Specifics Oregon SSA   Breakfast After the Bell (BatB) BatB Equipment Grant Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Incentive Expanded Income Guidelines (EIG) required for School Year 2022 Oregon Laws Polystyrene Restrictions effective July 1, 2021

15. Farm to CNP Grants Procurement Grant:  Current Biennium -  Items must be purchased and received by June 30, 2021  Last day to enter a claim into EGMS is July 24, 2021  Competitive Procurement Grant is closed 2021-2023 Biennium - Should know State's ODE Farm to School budget for the new biennium by the end of June Grant timeline and award announcements out after approved budget release Will be emailed to CNPweb contacts (please make sure these are updated)  Awards will be based on meal counts during SY 19-20 or SY 20-21 - whichever is greater  Education Grant:   TBD by State budget

16. Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program  Oregon received $3.7M in FFVP funding from USDA for SY 21-22 ODE’s per-student allocation is $50 Applications for new FFVP schools can be submitted starting June 14, 2021 ~$406K available for new FFVP schools  Application on ODE  FFVP webpage Application deadline is Aug. 31, 2021 Previously participating schools will be rolled over ODE will receive funding from USDA by October 1, 2021 (per USDA timeline) Contact the Farm to CNP/FFVP Team for more:  [email protected]   Rick Sherman,  [email protected] , 503-947-5863 Amy Williams,  [email protected] , 503-947-5940  Emily Griffith,  [email protected] , 503-947-5938   

17. Upcoming Events Listening Forums Offered quarterly CACFP and School Sponsors Culinary Trainings

18. Resources ODE CNP COVID-19 Webpage https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/childnutrition/Pages/COVID-19.aspx Breakfast After the Bell - https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/childnutrition/SNP/Pages/Breakfast-After-the-Bell.aspx Child Nutrition Specialist – Program Questions USDA Foods Chris Facha – [email protected] or 503-947-5896 Sarah English – [email protected] or 503-947-5748 Beatrice Cameron- [email protected] or 503-400-524 Farm 2 CNP Rick Sherman, [email protected] , 503-947-5863 Amy J Williams, [email protected] , 503-947-5940  Emily Griffith, [email protected] , 503-947-5938   

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