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State of AlaskaDept of Education & Early
Development
Child Nutrition Services (CNS)
Alaska Food Coalition – April 20, 2006Stacy Goade, Child Nutrition Services
CNS Target Groups
• National School Lunch Programs
• Child & Adult Care Food Program
• Summer Food Service Program
• USDA Commodity Program
• Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program
CNS Goals• Increase the number of children that
receive nutritious meals in Alaska
• Expand child nutrition programs statewide
• Help sponsors to operate affordable food service programs
• Promote nutrition & physical activity initiatives that aim to reduce childhood obesity & diabetes
Children & Free Meals Served
Fiscal Year Children
• 2002 112,133• 2003 112,628• 2004 109,645• 2005 113,773
Overall-
Increasing numbers of
children served in Alaska
Fiscal Year Free Meals
• 2002 5,187,951• 2003 5,464,421• 2004 5,617,182• 2005 6,064,888
Overall-
Increasing numbers of
Free meals served in Alaska
Federal Reauthorization
• Signed by Congress
• Effective for State Agencies
• Affected all child nutrition programs
• Congressional intent for CNP laws
6/30/ 04
7/01/04
Staggered implementation
-Serve more low-income children-Reduce paperwork -Increase “program integrity” -Improve food safety -Reduce childhood obesity
National School Lunch Programs
Linda SylvesterLinda SylvesterNSLP SpecialistNSLP Specialist(907)465-8709(907)465-8709
linda_sylvester@eed.state.ak.us
National School Lunch Programs
• School Meals Largest meal program
Breakfast – RegularBreakfast - Severe*LunchSpecial Milk
* 60% or more of children in district or school site are Free/Reduced eligible
Meal Eligibility Categories
FreeReduced PricePaid
Now Serving More Low-income Children
• Improved access to school meals– More low-income children getting school meals
• “Direct Certification” for free school meals– Data match - Dept of Education, Dept of Health– Food Stamp & ATAP Households
• Categorical eligibility– Runaway, Homeless, and Migrant Children
• Children maintain eligibility-all school year
Reduced Paper Work
• Households (only Free Eligible)– Parents not required to submit application
to school– School not allowed to require application– All children in family are eligible all School
Year• Sponsors (schools & residential programs)
– Fewer applications coming in each year– Smaller sample of applications to verify– Smaller number of “non-responders”
National School Lunch Data
Fiscal Year Free Reduced Paid Total Served
• 2000 3,672,047 1,049,068 3,542,612 8,263,727
• 2001 3,680,190 1,114,640 3,773,291 8,568,121
• 2002 3,692,007 1,127,630 3,780,869 8,600,506
• 2003 3,846,521 1,110,055 3,677,814 8,634,390
• 2004 3,937,525 1,132,905 3,387,675 8,458,105
• 2005 4,272,986 1,085,878 3,136,664 8,495,528
Overall- Increased Free & Total Children Served; Steady Reduced;Fluctuating/Declining Paid
National School Breakfast Data
Fiscal Year Free Reduced Paid Total Served
• 2000 1,136,578 164,309 319,708 8,405
• 2001 1,215,773 180,234 346,560 8,787
• 2002 1,300,912 206,763 400,681 9,759
• 2003 1,393,312 225,861 433,802 10,626
• 2004 1,461,831 250,683 432,854 11,106
• 2005 1,574,931 250,454 422,266 11,625
Overall- Increases in every category; Free, Reduced, Paid, and Total Children Served
Free & Reduced Price Percent Rpt
• Free, Reduced Price & Paid data from schools– Captured annually on Oct 30th
– Only districts that participate in National School Lunch Program
– Data by school district and school site
• Statewide data on low income areas – Provides more accurate snapshot of low-income in
Alaska– Now reflects “eligible” children (even no participation)– Direct Certification will increase “eligible” numbers– Increased “eligible” may mean more $ to schools
Child Nutrition Services Website
• Homepage
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/cns/
• Free/Reduced Price Percentage Report
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/cns/NSLP-Files/Percent_FR_Report2006.xls
Jo DawsonCACFP Specialist
(907)465-8711jo_dawson@eed.state.ak.us
Child and Adult Care Food Program
At-Risk, After School Snack and Emergency Shelter Participation
Who does CACFP serve?
• Children age birth to age 12 in child care settings
• Children up to age 18 in homeless programs• Children up to age 18 in at-risk, after school
snack programs in low income school zone• Adult Care Centers
– Over 60– 18 or older and functionally impaired
Program Participation
Average Daily Attendance
• FY02 4,398
• FY03 4,473
• FY04 4,210
• FY05 5,315
Program Participation
Meals Served
• FY02 428,109
• FY03 417,687
• FY04 416,980
• FY05 399,763
Who is eligible to participate?
• Child care centers
• Head Start facilities
• Preschool facilities
• Adult care centers
• Family day care homes
• Homeless shelters
• After school snack programs
Reimbursement rates
Centers - Child or Adult
Paid Reduced FreePrice
Breakfast $0.34 $1.72 $2.02
Lunch/Supper $0.36 $3.36 $3.76
Snack $0.09 $0.51 $1.03
Reimbursement rates
Emergency Shelters, Women/Children Crisis Centers, Teen Runaway Shelters
All meals at Free Rate
Breakfast $2.02Lunch/Supper $3.76Snack $1.03
Reimbursement rates
At-Risk Snack Programs
Snack paid at free rate $1.03
How many meals per day?• Centers and Family Day Care Homes may claim
reimbursement for a maximum of:– 2 meals and 1 snack daily– 2 snacks and 1 meal daily
• Emergency Care– 3 meals daily– 2 meals and 1 snack daily– 2 snacks and 1 meal daily
• At-Risk Snack– 1 snack daily
At-Risk, After School Snack Program
Sponsors
• Public entities, including school districts
• Private non-profit– Must be area eligible
• Free and Reduced Price Report
• Homeless shelters– Do not have to be in area eligible
Sponsor Requirements
• Must provide regularly scheduled activities– Educational or enrichment activities– Available to school age children and youth
thru age 18
• Open to all children
• Free to children
FY05 Participation
• 7 Sponsors
• 40 Sites
• Average Daily Attendance 1064
• Total snacks served 62,750
• Total reimbursement $62,993.21
Reimbursement Potential
• A program with an average daily attendance of 25 children could receive:– $25.75 daily– $515.00 monthly– $6,180 annually
Emergency Shelters
• Sponsors– Homeless Shelters– Woman and Children Crisis Shelters– Teen Runaway Shelters
• Public entities
• Private, non-profit
Sponsor Requirements
• Emergency Shelters must be residential
• Meals must be served in communal setting
• Meals must meet USDA guidelines
• Reimbursement for up to 3 meals per day
• Reimbursement for children age 18 or younger or over 18 who are disabled
Reimbursement Potential
• A program with an average daily attendance of 2 children – 1 school age (receiving breakfast, dinner and
snack)– 1 under school age (receiving breakfast, lunch
and dinner) could receive:– $17.70 daily– $531.00 monthly– $6,372 annually
Reimbursement Potential
• A program with an average daily attendance of 10 children – all school age (receiving breakfast, dinner and
snack) could receive:– $69.85 daily– $2,124.60 monthly– $25,495.25 annually
Additional Benefit
• Emergency Shelters can qualify for commodities or cash-n-lieu of commodities
-and-
• TEFAP Commodities
FY05 Participation
• 3 Programs • Average Daily Attendance 29.5• 10.2 – 50.8
• Total Reimbursed Annually $67,208.66• $10,707 - $54,727
FY06
1 new Emergency Shelter
1 new Applicant
Recordkeeping
• Minimal recordkeeping requirements– Daily sign-in sheet– Menu showing snacks meet USDA guidelines– Maintaining a non-profit food service
Who Says There’s No Such Thing As A Free
Lunch?
Jo DawsonCACFP Specialist
(907)465-8711jo_dawson@eed.state.ak.us
or
Bernice ChimelirCACFP Program Assistant
(907)465-4969bernice_chimelir@eed.state.ak.us
For More Information
Summer Food Service Program
Food That’s In When School Is Out
Ann-Marie MartinAnn-Marie MartinSFSP SpecialistSFSP Specialist(907)465-4788(907)465-4788
annmarie_martin@eed.state.aannmarie_martin@eed.state.ak.usk.us
Summer Food Service Program
• Provides free, nutritious meals to low-income children
• Children must be 18 years and under; 19 and over with mental or physical disability
• Operates from May to September
• Federally funded program that is administered through State agencies
Simplified Summer Food Program
• Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001(14 State Lugar Pilot Project)
• June 30, 2004 Public Law 108-265 Permanent, & added 6 states
• Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2006 Added 7 states, all private non-profits
Summer Seamless Option
• School can open their food service to all children in the community
Or• Serve meals outside of the summer school’s
hours
Or• Participate in the National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Summer Seamless Option
Program Benefits
• Provides nutritious meals to low income children
• Helps families stretch their food-buying dollar
• Keeps children mentally engaged so they return to school, ready to learn
Meal Service
• Two meals per child, per day
• Camps and migrant sites may claim up to 3 meals per day
• Meals must meet USDA standards below:
Breakfast: 1 milk, 1 veg or fruit, 1grain or bread
Lunch/Supper: 1 milk, 2 vegs and/or fruits, 1 grain/bread, 1 meat
Snack: 2 food items
Sponsoring Organizations• Accept financial and administrative
responsibility • Must be capable of managing a food
service• Sponsors:
– Train and monitor sites – Arrange for meals– Oversee site operations– Complete paperwork– Submit claims for reimbursement
Sponsoring Organizations
• Community, faith-based organizations
• Private non-profit organizations
• Local governments
• Schools
• College or University participating in National Youth Sports Program or Upward Bound Program
• Alaska Native Villages or Tribal Councils
Feeding Sites
• Parks
• Pools
• Community or Recreation Centers
• Churches
• Playgrounds
• Housing projects
• Camps
• Schools
• Migrant centers
• Libraries
Site Types• Open site – All children in an
eligible area eat free without the need of additional paperwork,
• Enrolled site – All children enrolled in an eligible program eat free, as demonstrated by household income applications
Site Eligibility• Area Eligibility
50% or more of the children in a school service area qualify for Free or Reduced-Price School meals, based on school or census data
• Household Income ApplicationsEach child must return an application to
the sponsor
50% must be eligible for Free or Reduced-Price meals
Two Exceptions• Camps - Residential and non-
residential camps collect household income applications. Only meals served to children eligible for free or reduced-priced are reimbursed.
• Migrant or Alaska Native Sites – Obtain certification from a migrant or Native organization that meals are served primarily to children of migrant or Alaska native families.
ReimbursementsOperating & Administrative Costs
Eligible Meals x Reimbursement Rate
Breakfast: $2.61
Lunch: $4.58
Snack: $1.08
What does this mean to a sponsor?
Example: 25 Kids at a site/ 20 days of program activity
Month Breakfast Reimbursement $1,305Month Lunch Reimbursement $2,290Total Month Reimbursement: $5,976
OrMonth Snack Reimbursement: $ 540Month Lunch Reimbursement: $2,290Total Month Reimbursement: $2,830
Program Participation2001 - 1 sponsors/1 site
58,433 meals served
2002 - 5 sponsors/18 sites89,387 meals served
2003 - 16 sponsors/43 sites108,552 meals served
2004 - 14 sponsors/34 sites102,560 meals served
2005 - 18 sponsors/50 sites (2 Seamless/11 sites)105,062 meals served (31,012 Free/6,086 Red)
Program Participation
Average Daily Attendance in July
• FY01 687
• FY02 1109
• FY03 1552
• FY04 1490
• FY05 1373
Success Stories
• Kodiak worked with Parks & Rec and other organizations and had a good turnout
• Family Service Center in Fairbanks has a feeding site at a local soccer field
• Yakutat is working with local grocery store where kids hang out
Challenges
• Short program duration
• Training & paperwork for sponsors
• Getting administrators of potential program sites on-board
• Getting children to participate
For More Information
Ann-Marie MartinSFSP Specialist(907)465-4788
annmarie_martin@eed.state.ak.us