May 28, 2024 Tuesday at 2 Town Hall Resources

The California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) hosted the monthly Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall webinar May 28, 2024.

The Nutrition Services Division (NSD) hosted the monthly Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall webinar on May 28, 2024. These webinars provide school food service operators with an opportunity to learn about Child Nutrition Program requirements and to share best practices.

The Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall webinars are typically held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. Information about future Town Halls can be found on the Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall Webinar web page.

Webinar Slides

May 28, 2024 Town Hall Webinar Slides (PPTX)

Town Hall Resource Links

A current list of School Nutrition Program (SNP) Specialists is available on the School Nutrition Programs Specialist Directory - School Nutrition web page or email SNP staff at SNPInfo@cde.ca.gov.
Learn more about Green Ribbon Schools on the CDE Green Ribbon Schools Award Program - School Facility Design web page.
Learn information about the Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) eligibility, awardee benefits, and applicant resources on the Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative - Action for Healthy Kids web page.
CDE HMI letters of support may be requested through the HMILetterOfSupport@cde.ca.gov email address.
Learn more about the CA Meals for Kids Mobile Application on the CDE CA Meals for Kids Mobile Application - Mobile Applications web page.
Access the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Administration Guide on the SFSP Administration Guide web page.
Learn more about the non-congregate meal service options in rural areas and specific requirements for each option on the on the CDE Non-congregate Meal Service Options in Rural Areas - Summer Meal Programs web page.
Review the CDE Summer 2024 Rural Non-congregate Feeding FAQ's - Nutrition web page.
Check summer meals site air quality using the AirNow.gov website.
Contact the Summer EBT customer service call center for customer service support at 1-877-328-9677.
Review the CNP final rule meal pattern changes on the Federal Register: Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans web page.
Watch the USDA video 2024 Updates to the School Nutrition Standards – Overview to learn more about the new final rule updates.
Watch the USDA video 2024 Updates to the School Nutrition Standards – Added Sugars to learn more about the final rule meal pattern added sugar requirements.
Review the Procurement Guidance webinar training series found on the CDE Child Nutrition Programs Course Catalog - Food Service Staff Education and Training web page. to learn proper procurement procedures and practices.
For questions regarding the CDE Local Agency Procurement Review process reach out to the Procurement Review Unit via email at NSDProcurementReview@cde.ca.gov.
Any additional questions about the Introduction to School Nutrition Program Administration Training (ISNPA), email the ISNPA team at fsdtrainings@cde.ca.gov.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this subject, please email NSDTownHalls@cde.ca.gov.

Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Monday, August 12, 2024

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