OFFICE OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES TOWN HALL...Apr 15, 2020 · New sponsors and new staff are...
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OFFICE OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES TOWN HALLWEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020
FIRST OF ALL: THANK YOU!
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CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM CARE OPTIONS
What role can child-care centers play under the executive order?
On-site care to the children of essential workers only Non-congregate meal service to children
Disaster relief childcare centers can obtain provisional licenses
Use the Michigan.gov website for guidance
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A ESSENTIAL WORKER CHILDCARE PROVIDERDURING THE COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY.
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOU!
CACFP MEAL SERVICE OPTIONS DURING CLOSURE
Must have all required meal components Family members can pick up meals Grab-N-Go or home delivery is allowed Can distribute bulk foods but not raw ingredients At-risk afterschool programs can also distribute
non-congregate meals Contact CACFP Analyst for options and
recordkeeping requirements CACFP Team: [email protected]
THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP) AND THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP)
Orders of TEFAP food for July delivery made possible with Families First funds
Disaster TEFAP will address increased demand for food among: Those hardest hit by economic losses Those facing food access challenges Estimated 85,000 households
Michigan's emergency operations system will help procure food Some Community Action Agencies (CAAs) have transferred food to food bank
partners Increase in monthly CSFP distribution; no disruption to
planned deliveries
PARTICIPATION IN TRADITIONAL SFSP
Returning SFSP Sponsors
Submit the 2020 SFSP Application in MEGS+ by May 1st
Complete SFSP training (if required)
New SFSP Sponsors
Review potential sites for eligibility
Email [email protected]
Indicate desire to participate
Request access to the MEGS+ application
Submit the 2020 SFSP Application in MEGS+ by May 1st
Complete SFSP training
WHAT ABOUT SFSP TRAINING?
New sponsors and new staff are required to be
trained by MDE
Returning sponsors are required to
attend MDE training at least once every 3
years
All in-person SFSP Trainings are
cancelled for this year
SFSP Training will be online and available
beginning May 1
SFSP team will hold a webinar in May for sponsors that have
additional questions
UNANTICIPATED SCHOOL CLOSURE SFSP INTAKE FORM
When should you update your form?
If you add a site
Add full address with zip code
Change times of meal service
Add beginning and ending times; example: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
List days of service in “Additional Information” field
Change ending date of meal service
All dates were changed to 6/1/2020, sponsors MUST go in and change ending dates
Be sure to submit form; do not click on “save” and close out
ACCOUNTING/CODINGTrack and report revenues and expenditures to SFSP grant code 858 in the Food Service Fund (Fund 25)
Track these separate from regular SFSP if possible Accurate operating costs will help if any emergency funds become available
Questions? Fiscal Monitoring Team at [email protected] or 517-241-5380
Expenditure Fund Function Object Code Grant Code
Motor Fuel 25 261 5710 858 SFSP
Vehicle Maintenance 25 297 4130 858 SFSP
Vehicle Driver Wages 25 297 1610 858 SFSP
PAYING FOOD SERVICE STAFF Paying staff including contractors that are working to feed students during this
closure would be expected
Paying staff that are not working during the closure:
This is a local decision. MDE recommends districts consult their legal counsel and consider: Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget M-20-17 Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order No. 2020-35
Contact the Fiscal Monitoring Team to discuss unique circumstances [email protected]
REIMBURSEMENT RATES All USC Meals served during this health emergency will be reimbursed at
the following rates:
Breakfast $2.3750 ($2.16+$0.215)
Lunch/Supper $4.1525 ($3.76 + $0.3925)
Snacks $ 0.9775 ($0.87+$0.1075)
On the Claim Status Report in MiND, the Operating and Administrative portion of the rates are divided, please note that the total rate is correct
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CLAIMS TO DATE
619 Registered sponsors
401 March claims submitted (65%)
Meals: Breakfast 2,820,179 Lunch 2,889,199 Supper 49,707 Snack 34,365
5,793,450
PANDEMIC EBT (P-EBT)
Benefits for all families with children who were receivingfree or reduced meals prior to the crisis
Includes all children at CEP sites
Includes all those directly certified, or certified bycategorical eligibility or application at the local level
Benefit amount per child = reimbursement rate for free breakfast + free lunch multiplied by the number of days of school closure per month
Those already receiving SNAP will see benefit added to their cards
Those not already receiving SNAP will get a card in the mail; they will need to “PIN” to indicate their consent for participation
DIRECT CERTIFICATION (DC) AND FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE APPLICATIONS
Pull DC list to ensure families receive the best possible benefit
Encourage households to complete applications for current School Year (SY) 2019-2020
Record household income at the time the application is completed (signed) and submitted
Allowable cost to pay for labor to process applications
Free and reduced-price student counts support SFSP site eligibility
Households can carry over their current benefit for 30 operating days into the new school year
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
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Don’t forget to reach out to us via email or phone so we can help!
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