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Information & Resources by Subject

Awards & Grants

Equipment Assistance Grant (EAG)

  • SY 2021 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant Announcement
  • EAG Attachment as Approved by State Board of Education
  • EAG Explanation as Approved by State Board of Education
  • SP 13-2021 Attachment 1 - State Allocations
  • SP 13-2021 Attachment 2 - USDA FNS Standard Terms and Conditions
Civil Rights

*ACTION REQUIRED* Civil Rights Information Required of ALL SFAs and Sponsors

  • Civil Rights Update - May 2022

Compliance   

  • FNS Instruction 113-1
  • Civil Rights Compliance Worksheet – SFA 
  • Civil Rights Compliance Worksheet – School/Site
  • 8.29.2019 - USDA Guidance - And Justice For All Poster
  • DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE FILE And Justice For All Poster 
  • USDA Nondiscrimination Statement - ENGLISH

Continuing Education 

  • Civil Rights for SN Manager/Employee SY 2020-21 (Powerpoint)
  • Civil Rights for School Nutrition Programs for SN Administrators (rev. may 2022)
  • RECORDED WEBINAR  

Forms 

  • Civil Rights Complaint Procedures (rev. jun 2022)
  • Civil Rights Complaint Form – ENG
  • Civil Rights Complaint Form – SPAN
  • Civil Rights Pre-Award Checklist
  • Civil Rights Post-Award Checklist
Competitive Foods/Smart Snacks

Competitive Foods

  • NC General Statute 115C-264.2 – Vending Machine Sales
  • NC State Board of Education Policy on Child Nutrition Programs – 1986
  • Existing Policy, Law and Regulation
  • Competitive Foods Letter – Guidance on Food and Beverage Sales in Schools
  • Competitive Foods Policy Brief – Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
  • Competitive Foods Report – GAO
  • Competitive Foods Child Obesity Research Brief
  • Measuring Competitive Foods in Schools: A Point of Sales Approach

Smart Snacks

  • (USDA) A Guide to Smart Snacks in School for School Year 2018-2019
  • FNS Smart Snacks in School
  • Smart Snack Fact Sheet
  • Smart Snack Summary Chart
  • Smart Snack Final Rule
  • Final Rule: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the HHFKA of 2010
  • Smart Snack Announcement Letter to Superintendents, Finance Officers and School Nutrition Administrators
  • Smart Snack Calculator 
  • Smart Snack Cookie Q&A 

Regulation & Policy

  • SP 23-2014 (v.3)    Questions and Answers Related to the "Smart Snacks" Interim Final Rule - Revise (Rel. date:  March 31, 2015)
  • SP 53-2014 Transition of Foods and Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value to Smart Snacks in School Standards (Rel. date: June 30, 2014)
Contracts

Coming Soon...

Determining Household Eligibility for School Meals
  • CEP
  • Continuing Ed
  • EDS Data
  • F&R Application & Verification
  • Other Eligibility Forms and Templates
  • Regulation & Guidance
  • Translations
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness

This page contains information and resources to help School Food Authorities plan, prepare and respond to emergencies and disasters (natural or manmade) that affect school food service operations. 

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Southeast Regional Office, reminds us of the resources available at the FNS Disaster Assistance website.  On this website you will find the recently updated Disaster Nutrition Assistance Programs Brochure (FNS-483) which highlights information from the disaster fact sheets on the website all of the FNS disaster programs. 

Guidance 

  • September 7, 2017 Memo - Disaster Preparedness
  • September 7, 2017 Memo to SN Admins - Providing Meals to Students Who Reside in or Are Evacuated from Disaster Areas
  • Brochure - Plan for Emergencies...Ensure Children Continue Good Nutrition During Unexpected School Closures - Summer Nutrition Programs 
  • SP 36-2017 - Eligibility Manual for School Meals
  • SP 55-2016 - Meal Service during Unanticipated School and Day Care Closures
  • SP 46-2014 - Disaster Response (May 19, 2014)

ICN Resources 

  • Emergency Readiness Plan: Guide and Forms for the School Foodservice Operation (ICN)
  • Emergency Readiness Plan:  A Guide for the School Foodservice Operation
  • Emergency Readiness Plan Forms
  • Includes: 
    • Contact Directory Template (Forms A-1 thru A-10) 
    • Local Community Resources (Forms B-1 thru B-3) 
    • Standard Operating Procedures (Forms C-1 thru C-5) 
    • Emergency Foodservice Inventory (Form D-1) 
    • Menus (Form E-1) 
    • Community Relief Organizations (Form F-1) 

USDA Resources 

  • Child Nutrition Programs During Disaster
  • Disaster Nutrition Assistance
  • A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety:  Severe Storms & Hurricanes  
  • Preparing for a Weather Emergency
  • Biosecurity Checklist for School Foodservice Programs:  Developing a Biosecurity Management Plan
  • National Preparedness Month  
  • North Carolina Critical Incident Response for School Faculty and Staff
  • FEMA - Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
  • Updated Guidance for Homeless Children in the School Nutrition Programs (Apr 4, 2002)
  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison Toolkit
  • Question to Consider When Preparing for Crisis Situations
  • Things to consider for Emergency Preparedness

Pandemic Resources

Equipment & Facility Design
  • Equipment Purchasing and Facility Design for School Nutrition Programs
Financial Management

Financial Reporting

  • Financial Report Schedule
  • Blank FC1-A Analysis for SY 2021-22
  • Financial Form for Charter Schools, RCCIs, NonPublic Schools
     

Due Dates

Traditional Public Schools

LEAs are required to submit the FC1-A on a quarterly basis in the School Nutrition Technology System.  The form is located under the Application Tab – Financial Report.  Once this option is selected, the user will see four options for each school year:

Term Covered Due Date
First quarter covers July-September    November 15th
Semi-Annual covers July-December March 1st
Third Quarter covers July-March May 15th
Annual covers July-June October 1st

 

Charter Schools, RCCIs, NonPublic Schools

Charter Schools, RCCIs and Non-Public Schools are required to submit financial information to Janet Williams-Johnson via email at janet.williamsjohnson@dpi.nc.gov, using the Financial Form for Charter Schools, RCCIs and NonPublic Schools template (Excel).  This is not included in the School Nutrition Technology System. These SFAs submit two reports:

Term Covered Due Date
Semi-Annual covers July–December  March 1st
Annual covers July-June  October 1st

     

*REMINDER* As with any School Nutrition report, if the due date falls on the weekend or a holiday, it is due on the following Monday or business day. 

 

Food Defense & Security/Recalls
  • US Food and Drug Administration – Food Defense & Emergency Response
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: School and Child Care Centers
  • NCDHHS – Epidemiology in North Carolina
  • Ready – Prepare.  Plan.  Stay Informed.
  • Ready NC.org
  • Emergency Readiness Plan: Guide and Forms for the School Foodservice Operation
  • NC Healthy Schools - Pandemic Flu Tips and Resources for Schools
  • A Biosecurity Checklist for School Foodservice Programs
Food Safety/HACCP

What is HACCP? (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)

USDA requires that all schools have in place a food safety plan based on process Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles. Schools that do not meet this mandate are in jeopardy of losing their federal funds.

In North Carolina, we have identified four types of school foodservice operations – commercial kitchens, home-style kitchens, transported/catered meals, and central warehouse. Each type of operation has a specific HACCP Plan that addresses unique features associated with the type of operation.

The first step in establishing a food safety plan is to determine which type of operation you have. If you are having difficulty determining your type of operation, please contact your School Nutrition Consultant to help you.
 

HACCP Plan Templates

Type of Food Service Operation

Template Documents

Commercial Kitchen

All menu items are prepared and served on-site and so the operation must meet all of the requirements of the NC Foodservice Rules.

Commercial Kitchen HACCP Plan Template
Transported Meals (Catered)

Transported or catered meals operations are schools that provide reimbursable meals with limited on-site food preparation. 

  • HACCP Part 1: HACCP Plan for Transported Meals
  • HACCP Part 2: Assessment for Transported Meals
  • HACCP Part 3: Monitoring & Recordkeeping for Transported Meals
  • HACCP Part 4: Continuing Education & Professional Development for Transported Meals
  • HACCP Part 5: Menus and Recipes for Transported Meals
Central Warehouse

For some School Food Authorities (SFA) this is where most foods and supplies are delivered.  From here items are distributed to individual schools within the SFA.  Not all SFAs have a central warehouse.

  • HACCP Part 1: HACCP Plan for Central Warehouse
  • HACCP Part 2: Assessment for Central Warehouse
  • HACCP Part 3: Monitoring & Recordkeeping for Central Warehouse
  • HACCP Part 4: Continuing Education & Professional Development for Central Warehouse
  • HACCP Part 5: Menus and Recipes for Central Warehouse 
Cottage/Homestyle Meals
  • HACCP Part 1: HACCP Plan for Homestyle Meals
  • HACCP Part 2: Assessment for Homestyle Meals
  • HACCP Part 3: Monitoring & Recordkeeping for Homestyle Meals
  • HACCP Part 4: Continuing Education & Professional Development for Homestyle Meals
  • HACCP Part 5: Menus and Recipes for Homestyle Meals 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Local Wellness Policy

    Schools play a critical role in promoting student health, preventing childhood hunger and obesity, and combating issues associated with poor nutrition and physical inactivity. In 2004, Congress passed the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act (Sec. 204 of Public Law 108-265) requiring all local education agencies (LEAs) participating in school nutrition programs to create local wellness policies. In 2010, Congress passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (Sec. 204 of Public Law 111-296) adding new provisions for local wellness policies. LEAs must comply with the Local Wellness Policy Final Rule by June 30, 2017. Wellness policy requirements are also included in the NC State Board of Education (SBE) Healthy Active Children Policy.

    Have Questions?  Need more information?  For questions regarding the Local Wellness Policy requirements, please contact the School Nutrition Specialists/Consultants for your School Nutrition Zone.

    LWP Requirements

    Local education agencies must:

    • Establish a local wellness policy that includes nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages available on campus during the school day along with goals for nutrition education, nutrition promotion, physical activity and other activities to promote student health.
    • Designate an LEA official with oversight of all aspects of the Healthy Active Children Policy and Local Wellness Policy.
    • Submit annual Healthy Active Children Policy reports to the NCSBE which includes local wellness policy information.
    • Provide a copy of the current local wellness policy, documentation of how the policy and assessments are made available to the public, the most recent assessment of the LWP, and how the policy is reviewed and updated and who was involved to NCDPI, School Nutrition Services during Administrative Reviews of school nutrition programs.

    Links to additional information and resources

    Regulations & Guidance

    • USDA Final Rule:  Local School Wellness Policy Implementation
    • Local School Wellness Policy Final Rule (PDF)
    • Local School Wellness Policy Implementation - Summary of the Final Rule
    • Final Ruling Q&A
    • SP 24-2017 - Local School Wellness Policy: Guidance and Q&As
    • SP 42-2011 – Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010 Local School Wellness Policies
    • N.C. Local Wellness Policy Checklist
    • North Carolina State Board of Education:  Healthy Active Children Policy

     

    Sample Local Wellness Policies

    • Alliance for a Healthier Generation

    LWP Assessment

    • CDC: School Health Index
    • UCONN Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health: WellSAT: 3.0 Wellness School Assessment Tool
    • ICN: Sustaining and Strengthening Local Wellness Initiatives
    • NCDPI: Successful Students Action Plan Template and Evaluation Guide (Coming Soon)

    North Carolina LWP Resources

    • NC Local Wellness Policy Checklist
    • Local Wellness Policy Resources Handout
    • What You Need to Know About Wellness Policies (Recorded Presentation) (Coming Soon)
    • NCPTA
    • NCDPI: Successful Students Eat Smart and Move More (Coming Soon)

     

    National LWP Resources

    • Action for Healthy Kids
    • Alliance for a Healthier Generation
    • CDC
    • Fuel Up to Play 60
    • National PTA
    • USDA: School Nutrition Environment and Wellness Resources
    • USDA: Tools for Schools

    Local Wellness Policy Goals

    • Nutrition Education and Nutrition Promotion
    • Physical Activity
    • Other Activities to Promote Wellness

    LWP Goal Resources

    Nutrition Education and Nutrition Promotion Physical Activity Other Activities to Promote Wellness
    • NC Standard Course of Study
    • Farm to School Coalition of NC
    • NC Ag in the Classroom
    • NC Farm to School Program
    • NC Healthy Schools
    • North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance, and Sport Management (NCAAHPERD-SM)
    • NCDPI, School Nutrition Services (Coming soon)
    • Eat Smart Move More NC
    • NCAAHPERD-SM
    • NC Healthy Schools
    • NC Healthy Schools/Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child
    • Staff Wellness for NC School Nutrition Professionals (Serve Up a Healthier You (Coming Soon)
    Marketing & Promotion

    Coming Soon...

    Meal Counting & Claiming
    • Daily Meal Participation (CNS-SFS 4)
    • Monthly Meal Participation (SFS-4A)
    • Daily Cash Receipts (CNS-5/5A)
    • Edit Check Worksheet
    • Edit Check Worksheet Instructions
    Memoranda of Agreement/Student Confidentiality

    SY 2021-2022 Memoranda of Agreement

    Menu Planning & Production
    • Best Practices (Coming Soon)
    • Daily Meal Production Records
    • Food Buying Guide
    • Meal Patterns
    • Menu Planning
    • Meal Components & Quantities Worksheets (MCQW)
    • Nutrition Analysis (Coming Soon)
    • Offer vs. Serve (Coming Soon)
    • Signage Requirements (Coming Soon)
    • Standardized Recipes (Coming Soon)
    Monitoring & Compliance

    On-Site Reviews

    for Traditional Public Schools and RCCIs

    NCDPI

    • Onsite Review Form – BREAKFAST

    • Onsite Review Form – LUNCH

    Self-Assessment Reviews

    for Charter and Non-Public Schools

    NCDPI

    • Self-Assessment Review Form – BREAKFAST

    • Self-Assessment Review Form – LUNCH

    Administrative Reviews

    Workshop:  2021-2022 Administrative Review:  An Approach to Collaborative Compliance

    Webinar Dates:  Jul 27, 2021 and Aug 5, 2021

    Workshop Resources:

    • PowerPoint *under revision*

    • AR Resources Handout

    Competitive Sales & Smart Snacks

    Competitive Sale & Smart Snacks Rules (PowerPoint)

     

     

    Nutrition Education
    • Fruit and Vegetable Fact Sheets
    • Menu Templates
    • Nutrition Education Curricula
    Procurement

    Regulation | Guidance

    • SP 02-2016 Questions and Answers on the Transition to and Implementation of 2 CFR Part 200

    Forms/Templates

    • Procurement Decision Process Diagram (PDF)
    • Procurement Plan Template (Word)
    • Emergency Purchase Log (Word)
    • Micro Purchase Log (Word)
    • Procurement Plan Checklist (Word)
    • *under revision* Procurement Plan Template for NC's School Food Authorities (ppt)

    Information

    • Farm to School: Procuring Local Foods
    • Interactive Purchasing System (IPS)
    • North Carolina Procurement Alliance
    • NC Department of Administration Division of Purchase & Contract
    • NC E-Procurement
    Unique Mealtime Needs

    Regulation | Policy | Guidance

    • SP 59-2016 Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the School Meals Programs
    • SP 26-2017 Accommodating Disabilities in the School Meals Program - Guidance and Q&A's
    • SP 40-2017 2017 Edition of Accommodating Children with Disabilities in the School Meal Programs (July 15, 2017)
    • GUIDEBOOK: 2017 Edition of Accommodating Children with Disabilities in the School Meal Programs

    Forms

    • Medical Statement for Students with Unique Mealtime Needs for School Meals – ENGLISH
    • Medical Statement for Students with Unique Mealtime Needs for School Meals - SPANISH
    • Parental Request for Fluid Milk - ENGLISH
    • Parental Request for Fluid Milk - SPANISH

    Education & Information

    • Food Allergy Fact Sheets
    • POWERPOINT: Texture Modified Diets: Preparing Pureed and Mechanical Soft Foods
    • VIDEO/WEBCAST:  Managing Food Allergies in the School Setting (youtube)
    • USDA - FNS Guidance & Resources
    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Adolescent and School Health - Food Allergies in Schools
    • Centers for Disease Control: Food Allergies Publications and Resources
    • Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
    • Institute of Child Nutrition – Special Dietary Needs Online Courses

    School Nutrition

    • Information & Resources by Subject
      • Determining Household Eligibility for School Meals
      • HACCP Plan - Commercial Kitchen
      • Menu Planning & Production
      • NCDPI – COVID-19 Safety Toolkit for NC School Nutrition Programs
      • Nutrition Education Curricula
      • Nutrition Education
      • Pandemic Resources
      • SY 2021-2022 Memoranda of Agreement
    • SN Technology & Information Systems
    • Continuing Education/Professional Development
    • Procurement Alliance
    • Regulation and Policy
    • Administrative Review Summary Reports
    • Annual Agreements
    • Contact Information
    • Emergency/Disaster Preparedness
    • How to Find NC Summer Meals
    • Parents and Students
    • SN Data & Reports
    • SN News & Events
    • School Nutrition Programs
    • School Nutrition Updates

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