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NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Sandra Sheedy. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE . School Breakfast Program National School Lunch Program Snacks in the National School Lunch Program Summer Food Service Program.
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NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Sandra Sheedy
CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE • School Breakfast Program • National School Lunch Program • Snacks in the National School Lunch Program • Summer Food Service Program
CHILD NUTRITION INNEW YORK STATE • 1,200+ Local Education Agencies serving in 6,000+ sites Statewide • 3 million students • 48% eligible for free or reduced price meals • 1,500+ sites serving in the NYC DOE • 1.1 million students • 73% eligible for free or reduced price meals
CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE • School Breakfast Program • 502,000 meals per day Statewide • 80% served to free or reduced price eligible • 19% participation rate (eligibles to enrollment) • 190,000 meals per day in NYC • 85% served to free or reduced price eligible • 18% participation rate
CHILD NUTRITION INNEW YORK STATE • National School Lunch Program • 1.7 million meals per day Statewide • 62% served to free or reduced price eligible • 57% participation rate (eligibles to enrollment) • 626,000 meals per day in NYC • 86% served to free or reduced price eligible • 59% participation rate
CHILD NUTRITION INNEW YORK STATE • Summer Food Service Program • Statewide Statistics: • 284 sponsors operating 2,500+ sites Statewide • 5.3 million breakfasts • 9 million lunches • NYC Statistics – Open Sites • 8 sponsors operating 631 sites • 2.3 million breakfasts • 4.8 million lunches
CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE • Summer Food Service Program • Free breakfast and lunch meals for kids • 2008 Operating Dates • Begins Monday, June 23, 2008 • Ends Friday, August 29, 2008 • Dial 311 for times and locations
CHILD NUTRITION INNEW YORK STATE • School Meals Initiative • 10 years of data in NYS • NYS Data Mirrors SNDA III Findings • Approximately 7% of LEAs meet dietary guidelines and nutrient standards with no further action necessary • Total fat, saturated fat, and sodium too high • Fiber, calories, vitamins and minerals too low
CHILD NUTRITION INNEW YORK STATE • Local Wellness Policies • LEAs mandated to develop policies by 6/30/06 • LWPs address nutrition education, physical education, all foods available on the school campus, and other school based activities • LEAs are in the implementation stage of LWP development • LWP process is a long-term commitment to positive environmental change
CHILD NUTRITION INNEW YORK STATE • USDA Healthier US Challenge • Gold or Silver Award (Bronze proposed) • 2-Year Certification • Elementary Schools with 70% Participation • Team Nutrition School • Required Menu Items • Limited Competitive Food Items • Teamnutrition.usda.gov
CHILD NUTRITION INNEW YORK STATE • Think Breakfast! 2008-09 • Classroom-based educational initiative • Teacher materials include: • Student activity books • Motivational rewards (pedometers, etc.) • Classroom posters • Teacher sign-up by June 30, 2008 • www.thinkbreakfast.com
CHILD NUTRITION INNEW YORK STATE • Professional Development/Training • Master Instructor Network • Healthy Edge • Sanitation and HACCP-Based Food Safety • Professional Cooking • 4 Weeks - July 7 – July 31, 2008
CHILD NUTRITION INNEW YORK STATE • Grant Opportunities • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program • 25 Schools • $10,000/school • Grant period - 7/1/08-6/30/09 • Proposals postmarked by 5/22/08 • CNKC - Local Wellness Policy Tab • State, local and national grant postings
CHILD NUTRITION INNEW YORK STATE • Resources – FREE OF CHARGE! • Training materials • Binders and Manuals • Videos • Brochures • Posters
CHILD NUTRITION INNEW YORK STATE • Child Nutrition Knowledge Center • Recalls and other important information • A-Zs of Child Nutrition • Professional development opportunities • Resources • ‘Stepping Up’ powerpoints • www.nysed.gov/cn/cnms.htm