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USDA – Food and Nutrition Service

USDA – Food and Nutrition Service. The Illinois Commission to End Hunger Crowne Plaza Hotel 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway Springfield, Illinois 62703 April 30, 2013. School Nutrition Programs . School Brea k fast Program National School Lunch Program Special Milk Program

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USDA – Food and Nutrition Service

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  1. USDA – Food and Nutrition Service The Illinois Commission to End Hunger Crowne Plaza Hotel 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway Springfield, Illinois 62703 April 30, 2013

  2. School Nutrition Programs School Breakfast Program National School Lunch Program Special Milk Program Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program The United States Departmentof Agriculture is an equal opportunity provider and employer

  3. School Nutrition Programs • Federally-assisted meal programs administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) at the Federal level • Usually administered by State education agencies at the State level through agreements with local school food authorities • Operate in public and private nonprofit schools • Must offer free or reduced price meals to eligible children • USDA provides cash reimbursement through the State to participating schools for each eligible meal served • Meals served must meet Federal meal pattern requirements

  4. Began as a pilot project in 1966 Made permanent in 1975 School Breakfast Program

  5. National School Lunch Program • Created by National School Lunch Act in 1946 • USDA provides cash reimbursement through the State to participating schools for each lunch served • Schools also have the option of receiving USDA food commodities

  6. Special Milk Program • Provides milk to children in schools, child care institutions and eligible camps that do not participate in other Federal child nutrition meal service programs • Participating schools, institutions and camps receive reimbursement from FNS for each half pint of milk served • Any Child at a participating school or half-day pre-kindergarten program can get milk through the Special Milk Program

  7. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program(FFVP) • Goal of the FFVP – Create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices • Began as a pilot project authorized by Congress in 2002 • Selected schools receive reimbursement for the cost of making fresh fruits and vegetables available to students during the school day • Publicize within the schools the availability of free FFVP

  8. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) • Provides aid to child and adult care institutions, and family or group day care homes for serving nutritious foods • Nutritious meals and snacks served to eligible children and adults enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers • Nutritious meals and snacks also provided to children who participate in afterschool care programs or reside in emergency shelters • Must be licensed or approved to provide day care services

  9. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Institutions May Participate in CACFP At Risk Afterschool Care Programs Emergency Shelters Adult Day Care Centers

  10. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) • The SFSP was established to ensure that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session, primarily in the summer • In some areas, the State health or social service department or an FNS Regional Office may be designated to administer the SFSP • SFSP run locally by approved sponsors including school districts, local government agencies, camps or private non-profit organizations

  11. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) (continued) • Sponsors approved by the State agency sign agreements • Sponsors may operate the SFSP at one or more site location • Children 18 and younger receive free meals and snacks through SFSP • Type of SFSP sites – Open sites, closed enrolled sites, camps (residential and nonresidential), migrant sites

  12. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) (continued) • SFSP reimbursement – Sponsors receive federal reimbursement from the State agency based on the number of reimbursable meals served multiplied by the combined operating and administrative rate for the meal.

  13. Stay Connected with FNS FNS Twitter -USDA Nutrition http://www.twitter.com/USDA/ USDA Blog http://blogs.usda.gov/ USDA Facebook http://www.facebook.com/usda/

  14. QUESTIONS THANK YOU Anita Thomas, USDA Food and Nutrition Service anita.thomas@fns.usda.gov

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