Introduction to FNS Programs: Summer Food Service Program – SFSP Child and Adult Care Food Program – CACFP Commodity Supplemental Food Program – CSFP The Emergency Food Assistance Program – TEFAP Sarah Smith-Holmes, Director, Program Monitoring & Operational Support Division, Child Nutrition Programs Jeramia Garcia, Program Analyst, Food Distribution Division 06/08/2016

Tribal Communities & Community Meals Summer and Child Care Meals 06/08/2016

Why Should You Get Involved? In 2015, over 22.7 Million children received free or reduced priced meals during the school year BUT…we only reached a fraction of eligible children with summer meals USDA needs your help to reach the eligible children not receiving summer meals 06/08/2016

Options for Serving Summer Meals The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Provides meals to children located in areas where 50% of more of the children are eligible for free or reduce-priced school meals National School Lunch Program (NSLP) – Traditional Summer School Serving meals only to children enrolled in summer school programs Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Allows Schools to provide meals to children located in areas where 50% of more of the children are eligible for free or reduce-priced school meals 06/08/2016

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) http://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program-sfsp 06/08/2016

Summer Food Service Program Basics Funds provided by federal government Each State Agency administers program Low-income kids and teens 18 years old and younger receive free, nutritious meals with no applications Organizations, schools, local gov’t agencies, etc. serve the free, nutritious meals at safe and convenient sites in communities Operates when school is not in session 06/08/2016

Benefits to Families & Communities Gives children the food they need when they are out of school to keep learning, playing, and growing Helps families with tight food budgets Sites that serve summer meals provide activities to keep kids mentally and physically active 06/08/2016

Main Players *many ways to get involved Federal Government State Agencies Sponsors Sites Volunteers/Promoters Kids & Teens 06/08/2016

Sponsors and Sites What Is a “Sponsor”? They can be a school, non-profit, faith-based organization, government entity, etc. Really any organization that can handle the financial, administrative, and food service responsibilities of running the Summer Food Service Program What Is a “Site”? The actual place where meals are served and kids eat Sites can be anywhere, but ideally it’s where the kids usually are during summer 06/08/2016

SFSP Application Deadlines Sponsors: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/deadlines.pdf No Deadlines for Sites 06/08/2016

The Seamless Summer Option (SSO) = Summer + NSLP 06/08/2016

Seamless Summer Basics Less paperwork Follows the NSLP meal pattern and reimbursement rates Can operate anywhere SFSP operates (schools, parks, libraries, etc). Schools can operate as sponsors for off-school sites Find a comparison between SFSP and SSO on our website: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/SFSP_SeamlessComparisonChart.pdf 06/08/2016

How to Get Started with Summer Meals Contact your State agency A list of State agencies can be found at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm 06/08/2016

SFSP Resources Website www.summerfood.usda.gov Toolkit http://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-meals-toolkit Sample Letter to Tribal Leaders http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cnd/SMT-LettertoTribalLeaders.pdf Reaching Tribal Youth Best Practices http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/sfsp/SMT-Tribal_Youth.pdf Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/procuring-local-foods 06/08/2016

Child and Adult Care Food Program 06/08/2016

CACFP - Basics Provides nutritious meals to children 12 years and under* Provides nutritious meals to adults 60 years and over, and chronically impaired people Operates year-round * 15 years of age for migrant children and 18 years of age for at-risk 06/08/2016

Program Benefits Federally funded program that is administered through State agencies Funds go to child care providers or centers, not to parents Helps families stretch their food-buying dollar by keeping cost of care down 06/08/2016

CACFP Components At-Risk Afterschool Care Centers Child Care Centers Day Care Homes Homeless Shelters Outside School Hours Care Centers Adult Day Care Centers http://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/child-and-adult-care-food-program 06/08/2016

Year-Round Meals SFSP + CACFP At-Risk Community Benefits Providing year-round meals to low-income children Brings more Federal funds into the local economy Program Operator Benefit: Can hire year-round staff Receives additional financial stability Becomes a stable source of services State Agency Benefit: Continuity in relationships with organizations in good standing Reduced application requirements 06/08/2016

Thank you 06/08/2016

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program Provides a nutritious, monthly food package of USDA Foods to supplement participants’ diets. First established in 1969 as a small program for women, infants, and children (w-i-c) in very limited parts of the country. Expanded to include elderly participants in the early 1980s. The 2014 Farm Bill provided for the phase-out of w-i-c participants, transitioning CSFP to an elderly-only program. 06/08/2016

CSFP Structure USDA: CSFP State agencies: CSFP local agencies Purchases food and makes it available to State agencies Allocates caseload and administrative funding for State agencies CSFP State agencies: Store the USDA Foods Distribute USDA Foods to local agencies Establish income limits based on Federal Poverty Income Guidelines May establish local residency requirements May also require participants be at nutritional risk CSFP local agencies Determine the eligibility of applicants Distribute CSFP food packages to eligible recipients Provide nutrition education 06/08/2016

2 Indian Tribal Organizations CSFP National Map 47 States 2 Indian Tribal Organizations District of Columbia 06/08/2016

CSFP and ITOs Two ITOs currently administer CSFP Interested in CSFP? Red Lake in Minnesota Oglala Sioux in South Dakota Interested in CSFP? Contact your Regional Office Submit a State Plan, see 7 CFR 247.6 06/08/2016

The Emergency Food Assistance Program First established in the early 1980s Surplus Food + Difficult Economy Successful program – Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 Mission: Provide nutrition assistance to low-income persons USDA accomplishes this mission by providing each State with TEFAP food and administrative funds, which the States then distribute to local agencies. Not a food package program Nearly 90 nutritious, high-quality products are available for 2016, including canned and fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh and dried eggs, meat, poultry, fish, milk and cheese, pasta products, and cereal. 06/08/2016

TEFAP Structure USDA: TEFAP State agencies: TEFAP local agencies Purchases food and makes it available to State agencies Allocates administrative funding to State agencies TEFAP State agencies: Store the USDA Foods Distribute USDA Foods and administrative funds to local agencies Set uniform statewide eligibility requirements for households receiving USDA Foods for home consumption TEFAP local agencies Determine the eligibility of applicants Distribute USDA Foods to eligible TEFAP recipients either: For household consumption or As prepared meals 06/08/2016

TEFAP & ITOs ITOs can operate TEFAP as an Eligible Recipient Agencies (ERA) Only ERAs may receive TEFAP ERAs: Must be nonprofit or public, but not penal Must distribute food, either as meals or for household consumption Have a TEFAP agreement with State or another ERA Interested in TEFAP? Contact the State agency responsible for TEFAP in your area http://www.fns.usda.gov/tefap/tefap-contacts 06/08/2016

SFSP @ Rosebud Sioux Tribe Click here for video 06/08/2016

Questions? Thank you! 06/08/2016