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School Meal Programs

School Meal Programs. United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service June 2012. Agenda. Overview of Agency and mission Summary of school meal programs School meal program administration and operation Summary of other Federal efforts to improve child nutrition

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School Meal Programs

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  1. School Meal Programs United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service June 2012

  2. Agenda Overview of Agency and mission Summary of school meal programs School meal program administration and operation Summary of other Federal efforts to improve child nutrition Conclusion

  3. FNS Mission The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the school-based meal programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Mission: To provide children and needy families better access to food and a more healthful diet through food assistance programs and comprehensive nutrition education efforts.

  4. Purpose of the School Meal Programs “…to safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation’s children and to encourage the domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities…” • Operate in public and non-profit private schools, and some long-term care facilities for children • Meals offered to all children enrolled in participating schools

  5. School Meal Programs by the Numbers Lunch • 31.8 million children per day • 100,000+ schools Breakfast • 12.1 million children per day • 88,000+ schools • In total, Federal school meal programs provide for over 9 billion lunches, breakfasts, and snacks per year • --- • The current federal appropriations for Lunch/Breakfast is over $13.4 billion for the Fiscal Year 2012

  6. Summary of School Meal Programs

  7. School Meal Programs National School Lunch Program School Breakfast Program Special Milk Program Summer Food Service Program Child and Adult Care Food Program Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

  8. National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Established in 1946 by the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) Schools sign an agreement with the State to operate a non-profit meal service Schools must offer meals that are nutritious and affordable Program is subject to accepted health and safety standards

  9. School Breakfast Program (SBP) Established in 1966 by the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) Provides nutritious and affordable breakfasts to students in fashion similar to the NSLP Adoption rate traditionally lower than NSLP, though recent efforts made to expand program

  10. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) • The SFSP provides meals to children in low-income families when school is out. • Basic types of summer feeding sites: • Open • Enrolled • Camps

  11. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Provides meals and snacks at child care facilities, daycare homes, and at afterschool programs More than 3.2 million children receive nutritious meals and snacks each day

  12. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program • Available to selected elementary schools • High need Elementary schools in 50 States, DC, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands • The goals of the program are to: • Create healthier school environments • Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables • Increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption • impact children's present and future health • Supports the NSLP by increasing the servings of fruits and vegetables beyond what is served in the other school meal programs to needy children in elementary schools

  13. Program Administration and Operation

  14. How the Programs Work School Districts Operate program Purchase food Provide nutritious, safe meals USDA States Provides funding Distribute funding Sets meal Manage Program requirements Oversees Monitor local States programs

  15. Administrative Flow FNS State Agencies - 56 SFAs– nearly 21,000 Schools – more than 100,000 • A School Food Authority (SFA) is the governing body responsible for administering a school meal program

  16. Nutrition Requirements • Meals must reflect the Dietary Guidelines for Americans • Lunches supply 1/3 of the RDAs; breakfasts supply ¼ of the RDAs • New meal pattern requirements effective 7/1/12: • More fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free /low-fat milk • Limits for calories, sodium, saturated fat, trans fat

  17. Basic Meal Pattern • Effective July 1, 2012 schools will follow a meal pattern that emphasizes the basic food groups: • Meat/meat alternate • Grains/breads • Juice/fruit/vegetable • Milk

  18. New Meal Pattern

  19. How are School Meal Programs Funded? • USDA Reimburses schools for every meal and snack served that meets program requirements • USDA also provides in-kind bulk commodities to schools through its USDA Foods program • Contributes up to 20% of the food in each meal served

  20. Free and Reduced-Price Meals Children qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on household size and gross income, or participation in public assistance programs Schools are prohibited from identifying children that receive free/reduced-price meals All students must be offered all meal choices, regardless of status

  21. Eligibility Households may submit an application at the beginning of the school year State and local educational agencies also use data matching to determine if a child is eligible based on receipt of other assistance benefits, a technique called direct certification

  22. Accountability Initial eligibility determinations may be subject to review and verification Schools review a sample of their applications annually and verify the selected households’ income level or enrollment in other assistance programs

  23. Other Federal Efforts

  24. Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food USDA-wide effort creates new economic opportunities by better connecting consumers with local producers Initiative focuses on the importance of understanding where our food comes from and how it gets to our plate One of the goals is to break down barriers and support policies that focus on the connection between farmers and consumers

  25. USDA Foods/DoD Partnership Partnership with Department of Defense (DoD) to buy more fresh fruits and vegetables Over 60 types of fresh fruits and vegetables offered to schools Over $65 million in purchases in FY 2010 Canned, frozen, and dried fruit and vegetables also offered to schools ($262 million)

  26. Let’s Move! Initiative Effort championed by First Lady Michelle Obama to help combat child obesity and promote healthy lifestyles Integrated with USDA’s efforts to improve the school meal patterns

  27. Healthier U.S. School Challenge Voluntary initiative Schools must meet specified criteria Certified for 4 years Local and National recognition To date, 3098 elementary and secondary schools in 46 States are currently certified as Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Gold of Distinction awardees

  28. Working Together, we can Grow Healthy Children Visit: www.fns.usda.gov/cnd QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

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