2010 Reauthorization and Changes to our Child Nutrition Programs

1. 2010 Reauthorization and Changes to our Child Nutrition Programs Linda Coate Child Nutrition Services

2. What is Reauthorization? • Every five years congress reviews the federal Child Nutrition Programs. • The reauthorization amends two existing statutes: the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

3. What is Reauthorization? • Provides federal funding to ensure that low-income children have access to healthy and nutritious foods. • Provides an opportunity to improve and strengthen these programs so they better meet the needs of our nation’s children.

4. Proposed Rule before Final Rule • USDA issued a proposed rule Jan. 13, 2011 with opportunity for response to USDA by April 13, 2011 • Will have changes as a result but likely few or small

5. Main Areas of Proposed Changes • General Program Operations • Meal Pattern and Nutrition Requirements

6. General Program Changes • Program reviews – every 3 years • Applications – Social Security #, foster children, Provision 4- Direct Certification • Required Training – NSLP annual, food service directors and state directors • Pricing – meals, indirect, fundraising, ala carte

7. General Program Changes • Improved recall and hold procedures • Reporting – school nutrition environment • Expanding to all states CACFP afterschool meals for at-risk populations • Performance based reimbursement bonus for new meal pattern compliance

8. Meal Pattern and Nutrition • Offer vs. Serve – now must choose one fruit or vegetable at breakfast and one at lunch – separate components • Must identify the foods in the reimbursable meal at the beginning of the serving line • Grade groups changed for planning meals same for NSLP and SBP – K-5, 6-8, 9-12

9. Meal Pattern and Nutrition • Fluid milk –only non-fat (fat free) plain or flavored or plain 1% • Water required to be offered at meal times • One menu planning approach – Food Based • Weekly requirement vegetable subgroups • At least ½ grains to be whole grains • Reduction in sodium, saturated fat, eliminating trans fat

10. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

11. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

12. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

13. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

14. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

15. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

16. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

17. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

18. “It’s ALL good! ” USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

19. 2010 Reauthorization and Changes to our Child Nutrition Programs Renee Legan Child Nutrition Services

20. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

21. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

22. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

23. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

24. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

25. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

26. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

27. Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

28. Sodium Limits Phased In • Baseline • Target #1: 2 yrs from implementation date • Target #2: 4 yrs from implementation date • Final Target: 10 yrs from implementation date

29. Questions? USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.