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USDA Update

USDA Update. Cindy Long Director Child Nutrition Division Food and Nutrition Service, USDA Washington, DC March 2, 2008. School Nutrition Association Legislative Action Conference . FY 2008 Appropriations. Total for CN Programs: $13.9 billion.

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USDA Update

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  1. USDA Update Cindy Long Director Child Nutrition Division Food and Nutrition Service, USDA Washington, DC March 2, 2008 School Nutrition Association Legislative Action Conference

  2. FY 2008 Appropriations • Total for CN Programs: $13.9 billion. • Increase over FY 2007: $557.6 million. • School lunch: $8.18 billion. • School breakfast: $2.39 billion. • CACFP: $2.28 billion. • SFSP: $310.6 million. • SMP: $14.6 million.

  3. SFSP Simplified Procedures • Sponsors reimbursed the maximum meals-times-rate calculation; no cost comparison for reimbursement • Expanded nationwide effective January 1, 2008 • Implementation Memo issued January 2, 2008 • HDQRTS/Regional/State Conference Calls • FNS Updating Materials On-line

  4. Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program • New legislation has expanded the FFVP to 25 schools in all States not currently authorized. • $9.9 million / SY 08-09

  5. Published Rules2004 CN & WIC Reauthorization 19 rules will result from the 2004 Reauthorization 8 rules published in 2004 and 2005 • Milk Prior Year Preference • Waiver for weighted averages • Food Safety Inspections • Prohibition of restrictions on sale of milk products • Severe need breakfast • FDCH 5-year tiering determinations • FDCH permanent agreements • CACFP for-profit centers

  6. Published Rules (Cont.) 5 Rules published in 2006/07 • Single family applications • Minimum SAE grants • Substitution of non-dairy beverages • CACFP Disregard • CACFP homeless to age 18

  7. 5 Rules in Process • Hazard Analysis and Critical ControlPoint (HACCP) • Direct Certification • Verification • Seamless Summer 5) Provision 2 & 3 District-wide

  8. Status of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Rule • IOM agreement signed February 11, 2008 • USDA continues to emphasize and implement guidelines • Memo dated December 17, 2007; SP-04-2008 • SAs should encourage SFAs to begin proactively implementing the applicable DGA recommendations within meal pattern requirements. www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/policy.htm

  9. Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Fact Sheets • FNS developing a series of one-page fact sheets to provide practical tips on updating menus and recipes and to serve as training materials. • Target date: March 2008

  10. The HealthierUS School Challenge

  11. Status of HUSSC • The HUSSC was developed and rolled out in the summer of 2004—prior to the publication of the 2005 DGA • A work group, comprised of representatives from HQ and the RO, are currently revising the HUSSC

  12. Now there’s a Bronze Level! • Same as Silver criteria • Exception: ADP of 62%

  13. APEC: Next Steps • Expand training, technical assistance, and other efforts to reduce payment errors from operational problems: • Training on State monitoring of schools • Update/issue guidance on F/RP eligibility determinations • Use of annual verification data to ensure corrective action is taken • Web-based training to States and schools on certification/accountability issues

  14. SNDA III Results: Action Plan FNS to provide materials to emphasize and support 2005 DGAs FNS and State agencies to increase training and technical assistance efforts Require prompt corrective action and ensure change with follow-up Increased use of over claims for significant noncompliance or failure to promptly implement corrective action

  15. CN and WIC ReauthorizationP.L. 108-2652004 – 2009 |--------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------| June 30, 2004 Sept. 30, 2009 February 2008

  16. CRE Training • CRE Task Group updated CRE Forms and Instructions and is preparing training for SAs. • Four CRE training sessions planned: • Sacramento, CA in April, 2008 • Denver, CO in May, 2008 • New Orleans, LA in early June, 2008 • Annapolis, MD in mid- June 16 – 20, 2008 • Over 500 State reviewers and others will attend. • Training will lead to updating CRE Guidance.

  17. Procurement Training • Will take place in two segments starting in spring 2008 • Web-based modules • “Interactive training” • Target audience is SA staff working with procurements for NSLP and SBP • Content: general procurement planning and administration, and requirements of the new procurement rule.

  18. Team Nutrition Publications • What’s New: • Team Up at Home • Enjoy Moving • Empowering Youth • Nutrition Essentials • Power of Choice • Materials can be ordered or downloaded from: teamnutrition.usda.gov

  19. Team Up At Home • Presents MyPyramid concepts in a clear and easy to understand format • 36-page book encourages parents and children to complete hands-on activities together • Available to order (TN Schools only) or download • May 2007

  20. Enjoy Moving • Targets elementary school children • Full-size poster and 8 ½ by 11 flyer also available • 2-sided: includes detailed information for each activity level of the pyramid • Available to order (TN schools only) or download • July 2007

  21. Empowering Youth • Targets middle and high school students • Can be used in classrooms and other youth programs – after-school, scouts • Practical, fun, hands-on activities, games and discussion groups • Empowers youth to assess and play a role in improving their school environment and community • May 2007

  22. Nutrition Essentials • Targets middle and high school students • Six engaging lessons • Five colorful posters • Interactive CD, which includes games • April 2007

  23. Power of Choice • For use by after-school program leaders working with preteens • Assists leaders in helping youth make healthy eating and physical activity choices • 2008 – soon!

  24. Thank You

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