2017 Summer Food Service Program Basics & Regulations © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)BACKGROUND Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Administered by the CDE Office of School Nutrition (SA) FBR is an approved sponsor For children 18 years of age and under To ensure children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session In areas with significant concentrations of low-income children © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

Requirements for Meal Service All children receive a meal meeting meal pattern requirements Children eat all meals onsite All children in attendance are served one meal before second meals or any program adult meals are served Adhere to local health & sanitation regulations If meals are served outdoors make arrangements for inclement weather Serve meals during times approved by the State Agency Menu must be posted in serving area Maintain a clear point of service © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

Who Decides What We Serve? 1 milk 1 cup fluid milk 2 fruits/vegetables 3/4 cup juice,1 fruit and/or vegetable 1 grains/bread2 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup bread or cornbread or biscuit or roll or muffin or hot cooked cereal or pasta or noodles or grains 1 meat/meat alternate 2 oz. 1 large 4 Tbsp. 1 oz. 8 oz. lean meat or poultry or fish3 or alternate protein product or cheese or egg or cooked dry beans or peas or peanut or other nut or seed butter or nuts and/or seeds4 or yogurt5 © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

Summer Field Trips Use the Field Trip Notification form Notify Nutrition Network Use the Field Trip Notification form Provide a calendar of scheduled trips if multiple field trips are planned Changes in field trip plans? Notify Nutrition Network Make sure you have approval Follow food safety rules © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

Field Trip Rules and Regulations Field Trip meals must meet SFSP meal pattern requirements The Daily meal count form must be used at the field trip location Meals must be served during the approved meal service time Children must be supervised during meal service © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

Accurate Point-of-Service Counts are Critical! It is critical that site personnel understand the importance of accurate point-of service (POS) meal counts. Use meal count forms Count each child as they are served Fill out form completely with signature & date Meals must be counted at the actual point of service © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

You must use the required Meal count form Attachment 18 You must use the required Meal count form © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

Maintain Temperatures Safe Temperature Zones Refrigerator 32 ° -- 40° Freezer -0° -- -10° Storage Area 50° -- 70° Hot Food Above 135° Cold Food Below 41° © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

And Justice for All poster must be visible in your serving area Civil Rights And Justice for All poster must be visible in your serving area © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

Civil Rights Include the nondiscrimination statement, and instructions for filing a complaint, in their public release and in any program information directed to parents of participants and potential participants Ensure that meals are served to all attending children, regardless of their race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability Ensure that all children have equal access to services and facilities at the site regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability Sites must take Civil Rights online training once a year © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

Food Safety and Civil Rights must be taken each year Online Training Food Safety and Civil Rights must be taken each year © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

FBRs Website Resources Visit www.foodbankrockies.org Click on Programs Descriptions of all FBR programs Link to application Click on Agency Portal FBR University – food safety and civil rights Food safety information and tools Forms and documents Calendars © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

Food Assistance Referrals www.foodbankrockies.org - - Get Help United Way 2-1-1 www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks (summer) Text FOOD to 877877 (summer) Call the Hunger Free Hotline toll-free at (855) 855-4626 © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

© 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies Marketing/Outreach Creative and fun activities for kids and teens Develop partnerships Involve parents Innovative – Mobile feeding sites Be resourceful Identify local champion(s) www.fns.usda.gov/tn/summer-food-summer-moves © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies

Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.  To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.   To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.  © 2016 Food Bank of the Rockies