Federal and State Meal Reimbursement Rates for School Nutrition Programs, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Food Distribution Program for School Year 2020–21.
On August 21, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released Policy Memorandum SP 24–2020, CACFP 13–2020, and SFSP 13–2020 Questions and Answers for the Child Nutrition Programs during School Year (SY) 2020–21, #5.
These FAQs are intended to provide details regarding the Prop 98 COVID-19 disaster claim application, review, and payment processes, as well as information regarding COVID-19 pandemic relief, such as CARES Act reimbursements.
The California Department of Education (CDE) has opened the School Nutrition Programs (SNP) Annual Update in the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS) for School Year (SY) 2020–21 (July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021).
The California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) is pleased to announce the new Child and Adult Care Meal Program (CACFP) web page—an easy-to-use program hub for new and current California CACFP Operators!
The March 2020 CARES Reimbursement Information Tool is available for program operators to submit their March meal counts in order to receive the additional CARES rate for meals served during statewide school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division is pleased to announce two new Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) resources—the Food Buying Guide (FBG) Calculator web page and the Navigating the FBG Calculator online training course.
On August 21, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released Policy Memorandum SP 23-2020 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Operations for School Year (SY) 2020–21 during Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) is a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten through grades twelve, inclusive, with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education.
The CDE NSD hosted the seventh Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall webinar on August 11, 2020 for school food service operators, chief business officials, and community partners.