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School Nutrition Programs

The School Nutrition Programs (SNP) Unit administers United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs and Grants in the State of Michigan. School Nutrition Programs staff monitor regulatory compliance and provide training and technical assistance for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, AfterSchool Snack Program, Special Milk Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Summer Food Service Program, Summer Camp Special Milk Program, and Team Nutrition.

School Nutrition Programs Contact List 

School Lunch, Breakfast, AfterSchool Snack Meals Served/Payments Fact Sheet 

School Nutrition Programs Calendar of Events

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What's New

• School Nutrition Programs Update Meeting - Registration Information PDF icon

• Final Rule to Update School Lunches and Breakfasts Presentation

• Michigan Nutrition Standards Toolkit
This toolkit will give you the resources you need to implement the Michigan Nutrition Standards. This kit is for everyone that is involved with schools: teachers, administrators, parents, school nutrition professionals, counselors, social workers, school nurses, community members, and more.

• September 2011 News and Notes PDF icon

• Quick Guide to Complete a MEGS+ 2012 CNP: National School Lunch Program Application DOC icon

• Annual Public Notice for USDA Child Nutrition Programs PDF icon

• SY-2012-13 Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application Packet(14 pages) PDF icon

• School Year 2012-2013 Free and Reduced Price Schools Meals Family Application Materials

• Equity in School Lunch Pricing (Section 205) PPT icon
Equity in School Lunch Pricing (Section 205)

• Playbook for a Healthier School Environment
This Playbook provides users with the best national and state resources illustrating how schools can comply with the 2005 DGA, empower students to make healthy food choices and be physically active, and encourage parents and others to serve as role models.

• Michigan Nutrition Standards PDF icon
Michigan Department of Education Recommendations for all Foods and Beverages Available in Michigan Schools

• Michigan Nutrition Standards Competitive Foods Calculator Excel icon
This tool provides a summary of the recommendations for foods and beverages served outside of the USDA Child Nutrition Programs and a calculator allowing input of nutrients from the Nutrition Facts label to see if the item fits into the recommendations.

• Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) Webcasts DOC icon

• USDA HealthierUS School Challenge Webcast

• How to Provide School Meals During a H1N1-Related School Closure
H1N1-Related School Closure Meal Service under Summer Food Service Program

• 12 Steps to Conducting Verification
12 Steps to Conducting Verification

Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

• 2012 CEO Application Instructions PDF icon

• 2012-2013 CEO Eligible Buildings PDF icon

• 2012-2013 CEO Near-Eligible Buildings PDF icon

• Community Eligilibility Option for Michigan PPT icon

• CEO Frequently Asked Questions PDF icon

• CEO Guidance

• USED Letter: CEO Impact on Title 1, Educational Programs, and Funding PDF icon

• USDA Community Eligiblity Fact Sheet PDF icon

• USDA Question and Answers DOC icon

• Determining Eligibilty for CEO DOC icon

• CEO Michigan Calculator Excel icon

• CEO Participation Instructions Excel icon

• CEO Participation Form and Agreement DOC icon

• CEO Sample Letter to Households DOC icon

Program Information

• National School Lunch Program

• School Breakfast Program

• Afterschool Snack Program
Afterschool Snack Program

• Special Milk Program

• Summer Food Service Program

• Michigan Farm to School
Michigan Farm to School

• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

• Team Nutrition
Team Nutrition

Program Data

• Breakfast & Lunch Info by District 2010-11 PDF icon

• Breakfast & Lunch Info by District 2009-10 PDF icon

• Breakfast & Lunch Info by District 2008-09 PDF icon

• School Lunch, Breakfast, AfterSchool Snack Meals Served/Payments Fact Sheet PDF icon

How to Apply

• Steps Required to Participate in a School Meals Program PDF icon
Steps Required to Participate in a School Meals Program

• Michigan Electronic Grants System Plus (MEGS+)

Administrative Policy Memos

• Administrative Policy Memos

Training

• School Meals Program Requirements Training Webcasts

• School Meals Program Requirements Training Manual
Training manual provided at the training

• Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) Webcasts DOC icon

• School Nutrition E-Learning Courses PDF icon
School Nutrition E-Learning Courses

Guidance

• Sharing Student Meal Eligibility Information and Status PDF icon

• Eligibility Certification and Verification

• Civil Rights

• Counting and Claiming
Counting and Claiming

• Direct Certification
direct certification

• Food Safety and Sanitation

• Food Service Management Company (FSMC)/Vended Meal Contract Timelines PDF icon
Food Service Management Company (FSMC)/Vended Meal Contract Timelines

• Local Wellness Policy PDF icon

• Meal Patterns and Food Production
Meal Patterns and Food Production

• Program Requirements Calendar PDF icon
School Nutrition Programs, Programs Requirement Calendar

• Special Dietary Needs

• News and Notes Archives

• Tuesday News from MDE - SY 2010-2011

• Tuesday News from MDE - SY 2011-2012

Links

• USDA Midwest Regional Office "At the Table" Newsletter - Late Fall 2011 PDF icon
USDA Midwest Regional Office At the Table Newsletter - Fall 2011

• Action for Healthy Kids

• National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI)

• School Nutrition Association(SNA)

• School Nutrition Association of Michigan (SNAM)

Compliance Reviews

• School Meals Initiative (SMI) Nutrition Reviews

• Coordinated Review Effort (CRE)

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