Office of Health and Nutrition Services

TOWN HALL – JULY 14, 2021

WE WILL BEGIN AT 2:00 PM

Happy to have you with us! •Town Hall PowerPoints are posted at www.Michigan.gov/sfsp. There’s a link located at the bottom of the page.

•Q&A will be updated weekly and posted at: MDE COVID-19 Health and Nutrition Services Resources webpage

•Professional Development Certificate for today’s meeting: Town Hall Training Certificate (michigan.gov)

•Upcoming Town Hall meetings:•August 18

•September 15

•then every six weeks throughout the school year

Farm to Summer Week• Farm to Summer Week Webpage Link: MDE - Farm to Summer Week

(michigan.gov)

• Monday: Michigan’s Annual Summer Cucumber Crunch

• Tuesday: Michigan’s Agriculture in the Classroom Resources and Programs

• Wednesday: Turnip the Beet High Quality Meal Awards

• Thursday: DoD Fresh Produce for Summer Program

• Friday: Michigan Fitness Foundation Farm to Family Activity Booklets and Harvest of the Month Recipes• Order Form for Activity Booklets: Farm to Summer Week - Michigan Fitness

Foundation

Attention NEW Food Service Directors

• Register today for Core Competencies for New Directors

• Free training all about school nutrition programs

• New Directors that have been in their position for 2 years or less

• 3 virtual sessions in August and then once a month through the school year

Going From Good To GreatReflecting on the silver linings of the 20-21 school

year and looking ahead to 21-22….

Tuesday, July 20th

2:30-4:00 pmNo cost to attend

Registration is required: Register here

(meeting will be recorded and sent out to all registered participants)

Back to School August County Webinars

• School Nutrition Program Analysts will be scheduling this webinar in August with their assigned territories and will be joined by a CACFP analyst

• Webinar will focus on all you need to know about SSO

• Meal pattern requirements will be reviewed

• Additional information will be provided on NSLP and CACFP

• Please make plans to join this important training

P-EBT Updates• Summer P-EBT will be disbursed in

August on all pre-existing accounts• Last file of newly eligible students to

be sent to MDHHS next week

• Local cost grants will be disbursed to those eligible sometime in the near future.• Distribution of the funds will be

based on:

Number of P-EBT children eligible in a local entity

Streamlined funding

amount per local entity

Less than 1,000 $614

1,001 – 5,000 $3,063

5,001 – 1,000,000+ $5,814

10 Cents a Meal SY20-21• Payments are being made for SY 2020-2021

• Email was sent earlier this week with the amounts

• All submitted meal counts and invoices to date have been reconciled

• Final submission dates for meal counts and invoices for the year is September 17th

• Final payment will be made in early October

10 Cents a Meal SY21-22• App will be open from August 2nd through August 16th

• All school and non-school sponsors who participate in child nutrition programs

• Competitive match- grant opportunity

• No additional purchases – fruits, vegetables and legumes are part of the meal pattern

• Awarded grant amounts based on past local purchasing - $1,000 to $50,000

• Awards are paid out in 10-cent increments for every meal served with a piece of local produce

10 Cents a Meal SY21-22

• Local produce can be purchased from broadline distributor, food hub, school garden, farm market, farmer’s market, grocery store, DOD, commodities

• Fruits, vegetables, and legumes must be minimally processed

• Produce that is washed, cut, dried, and packaged are allowed. Items that are canned, such as applesauce, are not allowed.

• Submit to MDE an invoice spreadsheet, meal counts, surveys

• www.tencentsmichigan.org

MEGS+ 2022 School Nutrition Program Application

• Goal is to have the application ready by the end of July

• Once the application is open, due dates will be published

• Sponsors can "opt in" to SSO in this application. No separate application is required

• The CEP application is also part of this application

• Analysts will prioritize approval of sponsor applications requiring a July claim

Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Updates

Snack Programs

• With SSO, you can also participate in the Afterschool Snack Program or the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Snack/Supper Program

• These programs allow for afterschool snacks to be claimed with enrichment programs.

Weekend and Holiday Meals

• Not allowed through SSO when school is in session during the regular school year.

• May be provided through CACFP At Risk Afterschool Meal Program for SY 21-22.

Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Updates (continued)

Public Notification

• Schools operating SSO must provide public notification regarding availability of school meals and eligibility criteria at or near the beginning of the school year.

• Schools should notify households that all meals will be offered free through SSO.

Virtual Schools

• FNS regulations define a "school" as operating in a building. Therefore, schools that do not normally operate in a school building do not meet the definition of a school for this program.

• Virtual and non-enrolled children could receive meals at an open SSO site through parent/guardian pick-up meal service.

CACFP At - Risk Afterschool ProgramFriendly Reminders

Reminder # 1:

CACFP At-Risk Program provides care and meals to schoolchildren during after-school hours, weekends, or holidays during the regular school year.

The Program operates when school is in session.

Can serve a meal and/or a snack.

Unless an afterschool care center is in the attendance area of a school operating on a year-round calendar, afterschool meals may not be claimed during summer months.

Reminder #2:

Nationwide area eligibility waiver in effect July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022.

Allows all schools and other afterschool sites, regardless of location, to claim afterschool snacks and meals at the free rate.

Enrichment component (virtual or in person) still required.

Program daily attendance and point of service meal attendance are required.

FY 22 Applications will be available in August.

30-day Carryover Period• No new guidance from USDA on how districts operating NSLP-SSO should

handle the 30-day carryover of eligibility

• MDE will share guidance as soon as it is available

• Reminder – updated Free and Reduced-Price School Meals applications and related templates are now available on the NSLP website under Resources

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)• The CEP spring data are posted to the CEP Resources page

• Updated Household Information Reports are posted to the CEP Forms and Instructions page• Translated forms now available in Spanish, Arabic, and Bengali

• Email MDE-SchoolNutrition@michigan.gov

• How do I apply?• Instructions for applying and reapplying were sent out in CNP Bulletin No 4 –

Community Eligibility Provision

• Questions about CEP – MickelsonN@michigan.gov

Meal Pattern Update

Summer 2021

• Waiver #74 is in effect through September 30, 2021, for sponsors participating in the SFSP

• Continue to report any supply chain issues, so the meals can still be claimed as reimbursable

• Meal Pattern Flexibility Request Form

School Year 21-22

• Waiver #90 Waiver #91 allow meal pattern waivers for SY 21-22.

• NSLP-Part 1 Waiver

&

is now available• Target 2 sodium flexibility• 1% flavored milk• 100% whole-grain flexibility

• CACFP Waiver is now available• Serve 1 whole grain-rich item per day• Implement ounce equivalents for grains• Serve non-fat flavored milk to participants

over age 6

Mark Your Calendar!Reducing Sodium in School Meals Webinar

• Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 2pm

• Watch the Child Nutrition Program News for link to join

• Presented by: Tom McIravy, MSU Dietetics Master student

Emergency Operating Costs Reimbursement Program

• USDA has approved MDE’s plan

• Eligibility lists and webinar are posted

• Watch for GEMS/MARS notification

• CACFP will go out very soon

• SNP will be end of July

SY 2022 Equipment Assistance Grant (EAG) Application – Delayed!

•Application is still being tested

•We will notify you as soon as the application is available

•Please create a new MiLogin for Third Party account and link that account to your current MEIS account in order to access NexSys

SY 2021-2022 Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Guidance

SFAs operating SSO during SY21-22 do not need to follow PLE requirements per CN Waiver #97

SFAs operating in normal NSLP during SY21-22 must follow PLE requirements, including completing the PLE Tool.• SFAs with a positive or zero fund balance as of December 31, 2020, may use the

USDA exemption to prevent raising prices• Pricing/sales data from October 2019 can be used if SFAs do not have

pricing/sales data from October 2020• SFAs with a negative fund balance must follow the minimum pricing requirements

indicated by their completed PLE Tool• The PLE Tool is posted to our website and will be sent out in the next CNP NewsQuestions about PLE? Contact us at MDE-Fiscal@michigan.gov

SY 2021-2022 Adult Pricing Guidance

SSO impact on Adult meal pricing is still being determined

We will communicate this information as soon as the USDA releases the guidance

Introducing…

Michigan’s Mighty Meals!A state-wide communications campaign directed at Michigan families and parents.

Goals: • Increase meal participation across the state• Create buzz and improve perceptions of school

meals • Provide a unifying name & logo for all school meals

MDE has developed:• Family-facing digital communications

and• Tools to help directors get the word out and

increase meal participation in each district

Built with You in MindThank you to the directors who provided their insight to guide campaign direction:• Carl Williams, Detroit Public Schools• Mary Darnton, Genesee-Hudson

Public Schools• Josh Bain, Dearborn City School

District• Nicolas Wiser, Alpena School District• Kristen Hennessey, Plymouth-Canton

Community Schools• Sharon Boyle, Delton Kellogg Schools• Linda Vainner, Waverly School District

(Lansing)• Shelley McGhee, Baldwin Community

Schools

Together, we can make adifference!• MDE is developing family-facing

communications, however we’ll need your help spreading the word.

• Increased meal participation benefits everyone -your school, students & community.

Family-Facing Digital Communications

Social Media Ads • Hosted on No Kid Hungry Michigan

Facebook Page: facebook.com/NoKidHungryMI

• Will encourage families to opt-in to learn more about Mighty Meals.

• Please follow, like, and share!

Email & Text MessagesFamilies who opt-in will receive additional educational content around new meal availability, benefits of eating school meals, and nutrition.

Dedicated Webpage• Includes information for families &

schools • MDE > FOOD & Nutrition

Programs > Mighty Meals

Opt-in Landing Page Sample EmailSample Facebook Ad Mighty Meals MDE Homepage

Available Now: Mighty Meals School Toolkit! Toolkit Materials Available Now on the MDE Website• Email/Newsletter Content• Flyer/Handout for Printing • Logo• Style Guide

Include these materials in upcoming newsletters, social media, and back to school communications if possible!

Each item includes tips and instructions for customizing to your district.

Be on the lookout for the link to these materials in an upcoming CN bulletin.

Coming Soon: Additional Resources

• Tips and best practices for spreading the word

• Social media posts and graphics• Messages tailored to different

audience groups• Additional text messaging content

and campaigns

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