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Saturday, February 27, 2021

SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 California Department of Education


SSPI TONY THURMOND
STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION




Prepare Now for Pandemic EBT 2.0
The federal Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program was extended through the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act. This law extends P-EBT benefits through September 2021.
CACFP Emergency Operational Costs: Webinar
On March 2, 2021, at 2pm the NSD will host a listening session for CACFP program operators that provides details on the CACFP Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Program, including eligibility, reimbursement, and timelines.
P-EBT 2.0 for Private Schools
Data Collection efforts required for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) 2.0 benefits for children attending private schools.
Paid Lunch Equity Exemption Guidance
Management Bulletin (MB) SNP-02-2021, Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Exemption Guidance, is available on the California Department of Education Nutrition Services Management Bulletin web page.
Mandatory SFSP Training Coming in March
California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division (NSD) Community Nutrition Programs Unit (CNPU) is pleased to announce that the 2021 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) annual online Mandatory Training will be available in March 2021.
CNP Monitoring Waiver Approved
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the California Department of Education (CDE) Child Nutrition Program (CNP) monitoring waiver for School Nutrition Program (SNP) and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) administrative reviews (AR).
DataQuest Update Issue #8
DataQuest is an online data reporting resource that provides access to a wide variety of data reports and downloadable data files.

 California Department of Education