This document provides information on common deficiencies found during administrative reviews of school meal programs, including issues with certification of free and reduced price meal applications, production records, whole grain compliance, civil rights, and professional standards. It discusses the requirements for complete applications and proper documentation of eligibility for free, reduced and paid meals. Verification of eligibility and the use of the required USDA non-discrimination statement are also addressed.
Health Insurance Literacy: Key Considerations for StakeholdersEnroll America
Webinar slides from October 20, 2014. Here at Enroll America we want consumers to get covered, and stay covered, and research shows that the more consumers know about the Affordable Care Act and health insurance, the more likely they are to keep their coverage. We know that helping consumers understand their options, select a plan that meets their need and budget, and learn how to use their coverage once enrolled is crucial, but incredibly challenging. Join Enroll America and Consumers Union to learn about the critical connection between health insurance literacy and retention and how to talk about some of the key health insurance concepts consumers struggle with. We also shared some useful resources to keep in your back pocket as these issues continue to come up in the months ahead. This webinar is appropriate for enrollment stakeholders interested in addressing gaps in knowledge about health insurance among consumers to make sure they get covered, and stay covered! You can watch the recording here: http://www.enrollamerica.org/resources/webinars/ready4oe2-effective-strategies-second-open-enrollment-period/.
Successful Recipes to Reach Rural CommunitiesEnroll America
Reaching out to uninsured individuals in rural communities requires unique solutions and a touch of creativity. This webinar covered a few things you should consider when conducting rural outreach and highlighted successful outreach strategies used during the first open enrollment period to engage the rural uninsured. Learn about practical and replicable strategies that you can implement to engage the uninsured living in the rural areas near you!
Enroll America’s Communicator’s Guide: How to Message Get Covered, Stay CoveredEnroll America
Webinar slides from October 27, 2014. As health coverage communicators, our first priority is to give consumers the confidence they need to get covered and stay covered. Please join us as we offer lessons learned in effective messaging in both press and digital space from the first open enrollment period. We also discussed our strategy for continuing to motivate uninsured consumers to action into the next enrollment period and explaining the process for those renewing. This webinar also focused on important messages for engaging young adult, Latino, and African American populations. You can view the recording here: http://www.enrollamerica.org/resources/webinars/ready4oe2-effective-strategies-second-open-enrollment-period/.
Health Insurance Literacy: Key Considerations for StakeholdersEnroll America
Webinar slides from October 20, 2014. Here at Enroll America we want consumers to get covered, and stay covered, and research shows that the more consumers know about the Affordable Care Act and health insurance, the more likely they are to keep their coverage. We know that helping consumers understand their options, select a plan that meets their need and budget, and learn how to use their coverage once enrolled is crucial, but incredibly challenging. Join Enroll America and Consumers Union to learn about the critical connection between health insurance literacy and retention and how to talk about some of the key health insurance concepts consumers struggle with. We also shared some useful resources to keep in your back pocket as these issues continue to come up in the months ahead. This webinar is appropriate for enrollment stakeholders interested in addressing gaps in knowledge about health insurance among consumers to make sure they get covered, and stay covered! You can watch the recording here: http://www.enrollamerica.org/resources/webinars/ready4oe2-effective-strategies-second-open-enrollment-period/.
Successful Recipes to Reach Rural CommunitiesEnroll America
Reaching out to uninsured individuals in rural communities requires unique solutions and a touch of creativity. This webinar covered a few things you should consider when conducting rural outreach and highlighted successful outreach strategies used during the first open enrollment period to engage the rural uninsured. Learn about practical and replicable strategies that you can implement to engage the uninsured living in the rural areas near you!
Enroll America’s Communicator’s Guide: How to Message Get Covered, Stay CoveredEnroll America
Webinar slides from October 27, 2014. As health coverage communicators, our first priority is to give consumers the confidence they need to get covered and stay covered. Please join us as we offer lessons learned in effective messaging in both press and digital space from the first open enrollment period. We also discussed our strategy for continuing to motivate uninsured consumers to action into the next enrollment period and explaining the process for those renewing. This webinar also focused on important messages for engaging young adult, Latino, and African American populations. You can view the recording here: http://www.enrollamerica.org/resources/webinars/ready4oe2-effective-strategies-second-open-enrollment-period/.
Round Two: Prepare for Success in the Second Open Enrollment PeriodEnroll America
Slides from a webinar on October 2, 2014. Join Enroll America for the first in our #Ready4OE2 webinar series — Round Two: Prepare for Success in the Second Open Enrollment Period (OE2). This webinar prepared participants with the must-know information and key messages to help more Americans get covered and stay covered during the second open enrollment period. How will OE2 will be different from OE1? What are the most effective messages for engaging consumers? What outreach and enrollment resources will Enroll America provide for partners in the coming weeks and months? This webinar is appropriate for all partners working on outreach and enrollment.
Partnering With Agents and Brokers to Boost In-Person Assistance and EnrollmentEnroll America
Webinar slides from October 23, 2014. Last year’s enrollment period (OE1) affirmed the critical role in-person assisters play in helping consumers get covered. Join Enroll America and partners to learn about the role agents and brokers can play, and the successful partnerships that brought agents and brokers together with other enrollment stakeholders to increase assistance capacity during OE1. With the second enrollment period (OE2) quickly approaching, speakers discussed how to apply lessons learned to ensure consumers get the help they need to get covered and stay covered. This webinar is appropriate for stakeholders working on outreach and enrollment assistance.
Outreach 2.0: Applying Lessons Learned When Connecting With Specific Uninsure...Enroll America
Slides from an Enroll America webinar on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
Enroll America always has our eyes and ears open for best practices to reach and enroll the uninsured. Please join us to walk through effective outreach and in-reach strategies identified during the first open enrollment period (OE1). You will have an opportunity to learn how to integrate these lessons learned to maximize your work for OE2, and Enroll America staff will provide examples of data-informed tactics and unique solutions to challenges when conducting in-reach and outreach work. This webinar will focus specifically on how to engage young adult, Latino, and African American populations. Watch the recording here: http://www.enrollamerica.org/resources/webinars/ready4oe2-effective-strategies-second-open-enrollment-period/
Plan for Success! Monitor and Measure for GuidanceEnroll America
Slides from a webinar on October 29, 2014. Taking a data-driven approach to consumer outreach is one of Enroll America’s core strategies to meet consumers where they are and with the information they need. In preparation for the second open enrollment period (OE2), Enroll America updated its outreach model. Our outreach model supports our national campaign, Get Covered America, and allows us to focus our conversations and events on consumers who are most likely to be uninsured. In this webinar, we were excited to share with partners what our model update means for conducting outreach during OE2 and beyond. Participants also heard about what can be done to ensure that outreach planning and implementation is as effective as possible. This webinar is appropriate for enrollment stakeholders interested in learning more about how data and evaluation can drive successful outreach and enrollment efforts.
Delivering on the Promise of the Affordable Care ActEnroll America
Presented by Covered California Executive Director Peter Lee at Enroll America's 2015 State of Enrollment conference. Learn more about the event and see slides from more sessions: http://www.enrollamerica.org/soe2015.
Increasing Retention and Reducing Churn Through Innovative Renewal StrategiesEnroll America
While the enrollment community has already made significant progress in connecting the uninsured to coverage over the last two open enrollment periods, action must be taken to address a crucial element in helping consumers maintain coverage —annual renewal. Come learn directly from Michigan Primary Care Association staff that have been actively involved in developing and implementing innovative strategies, materials, and partnerships to increase health coverage retention rates.
Making the Connection: How Centralized Scheduling Benefits Consumers, Assiste...Enroll America
When people get in-person enrollment help, they’re more likely to get covered. And centralized scheduling tools can streamline the process of connecting consumers to appointments with assisters. Learn more about successful scheduling tools — including the Get Covered Connector — by watching the recording and viewing the slides from this webinar.
In this webinar, you’ll get up to speed on key takeaways from an issue brief released the same day:
-- New data on consumer behavior and preferences for in-person help.
-- Lessons learned from organizations in 24 states and the District of Columbia using the Get Covered Connector.
-- The future of the Get Covered Connector for the third open enrollment period.
Watch the recording here: http://www.enrollamerica.org/resources/webinars/centralized-scheduling-get-covered-connector-webinar/
NC Department of Health and Human Services, Prevent Child Abuse NC, NC Child, and The Duke Endowment partnered to host a kickoff informational session for the Family First Prevention Services Act ( FFPSA). This was an opportunity for child welfare stakeholders to learn, ask questions and engage in the planning process of this important legislation.
We encourage you to go through the slides from the meeting and watch the recorded live stream of the event: https://mckimmon.online.ncsu.edu/online/Play/cba18d3338844fcbac8e31170dee1c611d
Round Two: Prepare for Success in the Second Open Enrollment PeriodEnroll America
Slides from a webinar on October 2, 2014. Join Enroll America for the first in our #Ready4OE2 webinar series — Round Two: Prepare for Success in the Second Open Enrollment Period (OE2). This webinar prepared participants with the must-know information and key messages to help more Americans get covered and stay covered during the second open enrollment period. How will OE2 will be different from OE1? What are the most effective messages for engaging consumers? What outreach and enrollment resources will Enroll America provide for partners in the coming weeks and months? This webinar is appropriate for all partners working on outreach and enrollment.
Partnering With Agents and Brokers to Boost In-Person Assistance and EnrollmentEnroll America
Webinar slides from October 23, 2014. Last year’s enrollment period (OE1) affirmed the critical role in-person assisters play in helping consumers get covered. Join Enroll America and partners to learn about the role agents and brokers can play, and the successful partnerships that brought agents and brokers together with other enrollment stakeholders to increase assistance capacity during OE1. With the second enrollment period (OE2) quickly approaching, speakers discussed how to apply lessons learned to ensure consumers get the help they need to get covered and stay covered. This webinar is appropriate for stakeholders working on outreach and enrollment assistance.
Outreach 2.0: Applying Lessons Learned When Connecting With Specific Uninsure...Enroll America
Slides from an Enroll America webinar on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
Enroll America always has our eyes and ears open for best practices to reach and enroll the uninsured. Please join us to walk through effective outreach and in-reach strategies identified during the first open enrollment period (OE1). You will have an opportunity to learn how to integrate these lessons learned to maximize your work for OE2, and Enroll America staff will provide examples of data-informed tactics and unique solutions to challenges when conducting in-reach and outreach work. This webinar will focus specifically on how to engage young adult, Latino, and African American populations. Watch the recording here: http://www.enrollamerica.org/resources/webinars/ready4oe2-effective-strategies-second-open-enrollment-period/
Plan for Success! Monitor and Measure for GuidanceEnroll America
Slides from a webinar on October 29, 2014. Taking a data-driven approach to consumer outreach is one of Enroll America’s core strategies to meet consumers where they are and with the information they need. In preparation for the second open enrollment period (OE2), Enroll America updated its outreach model. Our outreach model supports our national campaign, Get Covered America, and allows us to focus our conversations and events on consumers who are most likely to be uninsured. In this webinar, we were excited to share with partners what our model update means for conducting outreach during OE2 and beyond. Participants also heard about what can be done to ensure that outreach planning and implementation is as effective as possible. This webinar is appropriate for enrollment stakeholders interested in learning more about how data and evaluation can drive successful outreach and enrollment efforts.
Delivering on the Promise of the Affordable Care ActEnroll America
Presented by Covered California Executive Director Peter Lee at Enroll America's 2015 State of Enrollment conference. Learn more about the event and see slides from more sessions: http://www.enrollamerica.org/soe2015.
Increasing Retention and Reducing Churn Through Innovative Renewal StrategiesEnroll America
While the enrollment community has already made significant progress in connecting the uninsured to coverage over the last two open enrollment periods, action must be taken to address a crucial element in helping consumers maintain coverage —annual renewal. Come learn directly from Michigan Primary Care Association staff that have been actively involved in developing and implementing innovative strategies, materials, and partnerships to increase health coverage retention rates.
Making the Connection: How Centralized Scheduling Benefits Consumers, Assiste...Enroll America
When people get in-person enrollment help, they’re more likely to get covered. And centralized scheduling tools can streamline the process of connecting consumers to appointments with assisters. Learn more about successful scheduling tools — including the Get Covered Connector — by watching the recording and viewing the slides from this webinar.
In this webinar, you’ll get up to speed on key takeaways from an issue brief released the same day:
-- New data on consumer behavior and preferences for in-person help.
-- Lessons learned from organizations in 24 states and the District of Columbia using the Get Covered Connector.
-- The future of the Get Covered Connector for the third open enrollment period.
Watch the recording here: http://www.enrollamerica.org/resources/webinars/centralized-scheduling-get-covered-connector-webinar/
NC Department of Health and Human Services, Prevent Child Abuse NC, NC Child, and The Duke Endowment partnered to host a kickoff informational session for the Family First Prevention Services Act ( FFPSA). This was an opportunity for child welfare stakeholders to learn, ask questions and engage in the planning process of this important legislation.
We encourage you to go through the slides from the meeting and watch the recorded live stream of the event: https://mckimmon.online.ncsu.edu/online/Play/cba18d3338844fcbac8e31170dee1c611d
The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative’s webinar, “Model Extension of Care and Re-Entry Policies — Creating a Legal Structure that Promotes Engagement,” explores key components of a youth-engaging extended foster care system. This session explores model programs and policies in various states as well as reform plans.
Health and Human Services in State and Local GovernmentJon Yoffie
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. It’s now the single largest cost center for governments; we’re not getting any younger and healthcare isn’t getting any cheaper. So help governments focus on cost containment—through consolidation of services delivery, price controls, IT modernization, the leveraging of Big Data and new business intelligence solutions. Governing Institute Director Julia Burrows walks you through a market overview, key data and indicator
Tax Filing Season: What to Expect and New Opportunities for the Enrollment Co...Enroll America
Slides from a webinar on January 26, 2016. New interactions between health coverage status and taxes continue to be an important piece of the enrollment landscape. Even though the third open enrollment period has minimal overlap with the tax filing season, targeted consumer outreach and education will remain vital to ensuring that current enrollees have a smooth filing process and the remaining uninsured understand the tax implications of being without coverage in 2016. Learn about ways to leverage partnerships with tax-focused groups and see answers to questions about how health coverage relates to tax filing and how to help consumers navigate the process.
Watch our webinar about the opportunities and challenges in the state budget. Let us help you be a voice for your community. Our webinar will also highlight hunger and food insecurity in Ohio.
Speakers include:
Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director, Ohio Association of Foodbanks
Jon Honeck, PhD., Director of Public Policy, Center for Community Solutions
Mark Davis, Co-Chair, Advocates for Ohio’s Future
The pending Healthy Ohio 1115 Medicaid waiver would require nearly all non-disabled adults on Ohio Medicaid to pay premiums. If approved by the federal government, the waiver would result in a greater number of uninsured Ohioans as well as increased Medicaid administrative costs and complexity.
Speakers include:
* Tara Britton, Public Policy Fellow, The Center for Community Solutions
* Nita Carter, Project Director, UHCAN Ohio
Part 1 Medicaid and Military Families: An Introductionmilfamln
This module, the first in a three part series, will provide an overview of the Medicaid program. Participants will learn about the overall purposes of the Medicaid program; its relevance to military families, especially those with family members who have special needs. Participants will also learn about the manner in which Medicaid is implemented and variations among the states; and developments currently underway with the program.
CDF Texas Public Benefits Training 2011100% Campaign
Training for Title I, School Nurses, CIS workers, Counselors, Social Workers, Benefit Coordinators and other staff working with families and employees in Texas school districts. The training covers: Children’s Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Earned Income Tax Credit/Child Tax Credit (EITC/CTC).
Introduction Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) .docxnormanibarber20063
Introduction
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has served as the foundation of America's national nutrition safety net, working to end hunger and improve the health of low-income people by helping families buy the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet.
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Qualification
In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
Household SizeMaximum Income Level (Per Year)1$15,4442$20,8263$26,2084$31,5905$36,9726$42,3547$47,7498$53,157
According to the South Carolina Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The benefits are not intended to cover all of a family's food costs, but will lessen the amount of income that must be used toward groceries each month. Families, people living alone, and people living with roommates use SNAP. People who are homeless can get SNAP benefits too. People of all ages are a part of SNAP.
For households with more than eight people, add $5,408 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.
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Program History
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Pilot Food Stamp Program (1961-1964)
Food Stamp Act of 1964 (Under President Johnson)
According to the South Carolina Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP:
Created in 1939; lasted for 4 years
Program ended due unmarketable food surpluses and widespread unemployment; no longer existed
Orange stamps used to buy any food, Blue stamps for surplus food determined by the Gov’t
PILOT:
President Kennedy 1st Executive Order called for expanded food distribution
Retain the requirement that the food stamps be purchased, but eliminated the concept of special stamps for surplus foods
ACT:
The eligibility for purchase with food stamps of all items intended for human consumption except alcoholic beverages and imported foods
Prohibitions against discrimination on bases of race, religious creed, national origin, or political beliefs
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Program History
Major Reform – 1970’s
The Food Stamp Act of 1977
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT): 1988 - 2004
According to the South Carolina Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
MAJOR REFORM
1971, established uniform national standards of eligibility and work requirements
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, required States to expand the program to every political jurisdiction before July 1, 1974
FOOD STAMP ACT
Established statutory income eligibility guidelines at the poverty line
Restricted eligibility for students and aliens (illegal) •
Eliminated the requirement that households must have cooking facilities
EBT:
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) is an electronic system that allows a recipient to authorize transfer of their government benefits from a Federal account to a retailer account to pay for products received
EBT is used in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam.
State food stam.
This webinar is for school districts that have been asked to participate in our testing of the state level DC match project. More information will be shared about the specifics of the project, the goals of the project, and what will be asked of you. Any feedback, questions, or concerns about the project will also be addressed. Please come prepared with any questions you may have and we will answer them during the webinar.
Did you know that the CACFP meal pattern for children is changing as of October 1st 2017? If you have pre-kindergarten students on your NSLP K-12 campuses and plan on feeding them reimbursable meals, then this webinar is for you. We will briefly go over the meal pattern requirements for breakfast, lunch and after school snack per USDA changes for the upcoming 2017 18 school year. Professional Standard Learning codes=1100 Menu planning/1110 USDA Nutrition requirements.
This webinar is for all schools who received an eligibility letter to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program (FFVP). We will go over what the FFVP is, how to operate, how to budget your grant allowance and how to apply to participate.
This webinar will go over the basics of the Healthier US School Challenge (HUSSC). As part of the Team Nutrition grant that NV was awarded, we will be helping to work with districts and schools over the next three years to get schools certified as a HUSSC school. The webinar will cover how to apply and the benefits of receiving this certification.
Please join us for the upcoming USDA Foods webinar to learn about the different ways sponsors can utilize entitlement and how FND will monitor entitlement throughout the school year!
This webinar will include a brief overview of federal procurement regulations and resources to help with implementation of proper procurement. We will also cover how to complete the procurement worksheet, which will be a required portion of the Procurement Review. In school year 16/17 Procurement Reviews will be conducted in tandem with Administrative Reviews.
This webinar will cover upcoming grant opportunities and share best practices for grant writing success. We will also provide an update on NDA grants such as the SB 503 grant and other federal training grants.
Professional Standards Codes: 3000, 3200, 3320
This webinar will include a brief overview of federal procurement regulations and resources to help with implementation of proper procurement. We will also cover how to complete the procurement worksheet, which will be a required portion of the Procurement Review. In school year 16/17 Procurement Reviews will be conducted in tandem with Administrative Reviews.
This webinar will cover the benefits for a cycle menu as well as build a cycle menu. Resources for building menus and utilizing USDA Foods in a cycle menu will also be shared.
Professional Standard Codes: 1000 Nutrition; 1100 Menu Planning; 1120 Cycle Menus
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
Many ways to support street children.pptxSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
4. agri.nv.gov
NDA Legislative Update--Federal
• What does the future hold?
• New Secretary of Agriculture
– Sonny Perdue
– Previous Governor of Georgia
– Supportive of School Nutrition
• Lots of positions still unfilled
6. agri.nv.gov
NDA Legislative Update--Federal
• Previously instated flexibility
– Hold at sodium target 1
– Whole grain pasta waiver
• Newly stated flexibility—approved
waiver required
– 1% Flavored Milk
– Whole grains—all types, not just pasta
7. agri.nv.gov
NDA Legislative Update--Federal
• How do I pursue a waiver?
– NDA will be distributing a memo and
waiver template shortly
• Waiver request must be submitted
demonstrating:
– Financial hardship (participation/cost)
– Limited product availability
– Unacceptable product quality
– Poor student acceptability
8. agri.nv.gov
NDA Legislative Update--Federal
• Can I just serve non-whole grain
items now?
– No, you need an approved waiver
– Otherwise, must still meet meal pattern
requirements
• Will further flexibility be allowed?
9. agri.nv.gov
NDA Legislative Update--Federal
• Will there be other changes?
• Current requirements such as professional
standards, PLE and meal pattern
requirements are written into federal
regulation
• Changing them requires an act of
congress (literally)
10. agri.nv.gov
NDA Legislative Update--State
• Last legislative session
– SB 503 “Breakfast After the Bell”
– School Nutrition rose to challenge
– Huge participation gains
– $2 million in general funds to
school breakfast programs
• Resulted in $8 million in additional
federal reimbursement for SY 15/16
• National leader in breakfast
participation increase
11. agri.nv.gov
NDA Legislative Update--State
• Last legislative session
– Required reporting for lunch and
breakfast participation
– Gender, race and ethnicity
– Report on NDE “report card”
– Special provisions made this
challenging but data is currently being
reported by NDE
13. agri.nv.gov
NDA Legislative Update--State
• This legislative session
– SB 3
• slight changes to breakfast after the bell
– Free and Reduced breakfast participation must
be maintained in 17/18 compared to 16/17
benchmark participation level
• If participation level is not maintained, a corrective
action plan may be required to be submitted
– Letters have been distributed to Superintendent,
Food Service Directors and Principals
• Pre-k expansion
– Much discussed but no bill was passed
14. agri.nv.gov
NDA Legislative Update--State
• Medicaid expansion
– Bill passed, was vetoed by Governor
Sandoval
• Private and Charter Schools
– ESA (voucher program) was not funded
– $20 million was approved to be put towards
scholarship program for private and charter
schools
– Achievement School District was much
discussed but no bill was passed requiring
changes
16. agri.nv.gov
Administrative Review: Common Deficiencies
Presentation Outline
Performance Standard 1
• Applications
• Non- Discrimination Statements
• Verification
• Counting and Claiming
Performance Standard 2
• Production Records
• Whole Grain Rich Items
Other Areas
• Civil Rights
• Professional Standards
• Water
• Food Safety
Other Programs
• Afterschool Snack
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Common Terminology
Benefit Issuance: the link in the accountability system
between the eligibility determination and the benefit
delivery
Eligibility/Certification: the process used to
determine a student’s for free or reduced price meals
Point of Service: the point in the food service
operation where a determination can accurately be
made that a reimbursable meal has been served to an
eligible child
Verification: confirmation of eligibility for free and
reduced price benefits under NSLP or SBP
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Performance Standard 1
All free, reduced- price, and paid meals claimed for reimbursement are served only
to children eligible for free, reduced- price, and paid meals respectively, and are
counted, recorded, consolidated, and reported through a system that consistently
yields correct claims.
In Summary;
• Performance Standard 1 covers meal certification and the benefits
issuance process.
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Certifying Applications
Four types of applications as noted in the Eligibility Manual for School
Meals page 62;
• Income Based Applications
• Assistance Program Applications
• Other Source Categorically Eligible Applications
• Applications for Foster Children
https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cn/EligibilityManualFinal.pdf
21. agri.nv.gov
Income Applications
To be considered complete an Income Application must have the
following information;
• Names of all household members
• Amount, source, and frequency of current income for each
household member
• Signature of an adult household member
• Last 4 digits of the Social Security Number of an adult household
member or an indication of no adult household member having a
Social Security Number.
22. agri.nv.gov
Income Applications: Income Conversions
If a household has multiple incomes with differing frequencies all
incomes for the household must be annualized.
Income Conversion Factors;
• Weekly Income: multiply x 52
• Bi- weekly Income: multiply x 26
• Bi- Monthly Income: multiply x 24
• Monthly Income: multiply by 12
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Assistance Program Applications
These are applications of households with individuals that receive
assistance from an assistance program in the State of Nevada.
Acceptable Assistance Programs
• SNAP
• TANF
• FDPIR
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Assistance Program Applications
To be considered complete, Assistance Program Application must
have the following information;
• Names of the children for whom the application is made
• SNAP, TANF, FDPIR case number or identifier for household
member
• Signature of the adult household member completing the
application.
– If a valid case number is entered, the last 4 digits of the social security
number or the box for no SS# can be skipped as indicated on the USDA NSLP
meal benefit application prototype
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Assistance Program Applications: Case Numbers
In Nevada, all case numbers are 9 digits.
Exception: Some SNAP case numbers may have the following
format: 000-34-5678 or 000-00-6789
Note: Eligibility extends to all children in the household whether
they are listed on the application or not.
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Assistance Program Applications vs. Direct
Certification (DC)
Direct Certification is a process of establishing a child's categorical
eligibility for benefits by obtaining documentation directly from the
State or local SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR office that the children's
households are receiving those benefits.
An assistance program application is an application for free or
reduced meal benefits that is submitted by a family that has their
assistance program case number on it.
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Other Source Categorical Eligibility Applications
Other Source Categorically Eligible Applications are applications for
children with outside circumstances that would qualify them for free
meals.
Outside Circumstances
• Homeless
• Migrant
• Runaway
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Other Source Categorical Eligibility Applications
To be considered complete, Other Source Categorically Eligible
Applications must have the following information:
• Names of children for whom the application is made
• Indication of the child’s categorically eligible status
• Signature of an adult household member
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Other Source Categorical Eligibility Applications
Determining Eligibility;
• Other Source Categorical Eligibility must be
determined on a per child basis.
• There must be supporting documentation;
1. An appropriate program official must confirm the
status of each child either through direct contact with
the agency or by a list of names provided to the
agency prior to providing benefits.
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RCCIs and Documenting Eligibility
RCCI’s have 2 options;
• They can maintain an Eligibility Documentation Sheet
OR
• RCCI’s can complete free and reduced applications for all residents.
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Eligibility Documentation Sheets
The Eligibility Documentation Sheet should have the following;
• Childs Name
• Documentation of the Childs Income
• Childs Date of Birth
• Date of Admission to the facility
• Expected Release date from the Facility
• Facility Officials signature
• Facility Officials title and contact information
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USDA Non- Discrimination Statement
All program materials and supporting platforms must have the most
current version of the USDA non-discrimination statement.
Includes
• Documents, pamphlets, brochures and websites for public
information, public education, or public dissemination.
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USDA Non- Discrimination Statement
The shorter USDA non- discrimination statement may be used when
the size of the material is too small to include the full statement.
• “USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.”
• “This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”
Full Statement Information
• https://www.fns.usda.gov/fns-nondiscrimination-statement
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Verification
Verification is confirmation of eligibility for free and reduced priced
meals based on applications only.
Verification must include confirmation of either;
• Income Eligibility
• That the child or a member of the household receives SNAP, TANF,
or FDPIR benefits
• That the child is other source categorically eligible
https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cn/EligibilityManualFinal.
pdf
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Verification
Verification Process
• Verification must be completed no later than November 15 of the
current school year.
• SFAs must make at least one follow up attempt with households
that do not submit information to complete verification process.
Any changes resulting from verification should by correctly applied to
the requisite child(ren).
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Counting and Claiming
Meals for reimbursement may only by counted when they are served
to the child at the point of service.
Pre- counts, pull counts, counts based on occupancy, counts based on
what is left over after a meal service, counts that do not occur at the
point of service, and counts where a proper reimbursable meal is not
verified by a staff member are ineligible according to the federal
regulations governing counting and claiming in the FNS programs
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Counting and Claiming: Consolidating
the Claim
The daily consolidation of meal counts from the site level should reflect
what was counted at the site level.
Infinite Campus: We are aware that this program has issues consolidating
counts. It is your responsibility to ensure that all counts submitted for
claims are accurate.
Infinite Campus: Problem Areas to be aware of;
• The Monthly Transaction Summary Report may produce incorrect totals
Work Around Solution:
• The Daily or Monthly Edit Check Report or the daily transaction report
should be used to consolidate totals.
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• The National School Lunch Program meal pattern is the
foundation of federal school nutrition programs, and sponsors of
the program must ensure that they are offering reimbursable
meals for breakfast and lunch according to regulations (7 CFR
210.10 and 220.80). Schools operating NSLP and/or the SBP
must prepare, offer, and serve meals to students that meet the
meal pattern requirements for the appropriate age/grade groups
on all reimbursable meal service lines.
In Summary,
Performance Standard 2 establishes that meals
claimed for reimbursement contain the appropriate meal
components and quantities for the SBP and NSLP.
Performance Standard 2
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The most common areas in Performance Standard II
• Production Records- missing units of measure,
not completed daily, not noting how much was
pulled
• Whole Grain Rich Items- check labels and
vendor orders to be sure its WGR. Must say
“Whole” on the nutrition label and not “Enriched”
Common Deficiencies
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• The intent and scope of the CRM is to apply a
systemic approach to ensuring the overall
financial health of a School Food Authorities'
(SFA’s) nonprofit school food service.
• This review has up to four areas it can focus on
based on the Resource Management Risk
Indicator Tool.
Comprehensive Resource Management (CRM)
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Recently the CRM changed
To get a CRM before the change, you had to flag
in three of the four areas on the tool and you
would receive a CRM in ALL areas.
NOW
You receive a focused CRM in each individual
area that you flag in on the tool. If you flag on
three areas, you receive a CRM for all areas.
Comprehensive Resource Management
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In general if your transfers into the
program from non- federal sources
exceeds the annual cost of adult
meals, this should be documented and
no further action is needed.
If you do not know how to calculate
the cost of adult meals contact me and
I will provide technical assistance.
RCCI’s and Adult Meals
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Civil Rights
To be compliant with Civil Rights requirements you must have the
following;
• An annual Civil Rights Log
• Staff who interact with program participants must receive annual
USDA civil rights training
• The “And Justice for All Poster” must be visible in the serving area
to program participants
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Documentation that will be requested for review;
• USDA Trainer Tracker or your own training tracking
documentation
• Supporting documentation for all completed trainings
for the school year (July 1- June 30)
Professional Standards
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The training tracker must contain the following
information if you choose to create your own document;
• Key Areas
• Training Topics and Learning Objectives with proper
codes
• Training date and length
https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/professional-
standards
Professional Standards
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Water
Free non-potable water must be made available to program
participants during the meal services.
• Note: The water requirement for breakfast only applies when
breakfast is served in the cafeteria.
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Food Safety
The HAACP Manual
• Must contain all necessary and current SOP’s for the type of meal service
you provide
• Must have an accurate table of contents
• Must be available to onsite staff
The Institute for Child Nutrition(ICN) is a great resource for standard SOP’s
but you should tailor the documents you download to meet the needs of
each site.
For example, if your sites do not use salad bars, it is not necessary to have
the SOP for cross contamination at salad bars.
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Food Safety Specific Issues
• Dropped Food: you should have an SOP or procedure covering
how dropped food will be handled for a tray or an individual item
such as the child’s milk or an apple.
• Sanitizer levels: These should be at the appropriate levels for
proper sanitation.
• Temperature Logs: These should be filled out daily by staff to
ensure proper storage of food.
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Afterschool Snack
It must be monitored two times per year;
• Once within the first four weeks of program operation
• One more time some time after the first but before the end of the
year
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Afterschool Snack
Counting and Claiming
• Snacks may only be counted when served to the child at the point
of service.
• Snacks may not be counted on weekends or holidays.
• There must be an educational component that accompanies the
snack.
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Resources
Applications
• Eligibility Manual for School Meals
• https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cn/EligibilityManu
alFinal.pdf
• Nevada Department of Agriculture Applications Webinar
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsiR5AHA0GA
USDA Non- Discrimination Information
• https://www.fns.usda.gov/fns-nondiscrimination-statement
Professional Standards Resources
• https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/professional-standards
Using the Monthly Transaction Summary Report in IC may have incorrect totals
- The Daily or Monthly Edit Check Report or Daily Transaction Summary Report should be used to consolidate totals