State of AlaskaDept of Education & Early

Development

Child Nutrition Services (CNS)

Alaska Food Coalition – April 20, 2006Stacy Goade, Child Nutrition Services

CNS Target Groups

• National School Lunch Programs

• Child & Adult Care Food Program

• Summer Food Service Program

• USDA Commodity Program

• Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program

CNS Goals• Increase the number of children that

receive nutritious meals in Alaska

• Expand child nutrition programs statewide

• Help sponsors to operate affordable food service programs

• Promote nutrition & physical activity initiatives that aim to reduce childhood obesity & diabetes

Children & Free Meals Served

Fiscal Year Children

• 2002 112,133• 2003 112,628• 2004 109,645• 2005 113,773

Overall-

Increasing numbers of

children served in Alaska

Fiscal Year Free Meals

• 2002 5,187,951• 2003 5,464,421• 2004 5,617,182• 2005 6,064,888

Overall-

Increasing numbers of

Free meals served in Alaska

Federal Reauthorization

• Signed by Congress

• Effective for State Agencies

• Affected all child nutrition programs

• Congressional intent for CNP laws

6/30/ 04

7/01/04

Staggered implementation

-Serve more low-income children-Reduce paperwork -Increase “program integrity” -Improve food safety -Reduce childhood obesity

National School Lunch Programs

Linda SylvesterLinda SylvesterNSLP SpecialistNSLP Specialist(907)465-8709(907)465-8709

linda_sylvester@eed.state.ak.us

National School Lunch Programs

• School Meals Largest meal program

Breakfast – RegularBreakfast - Severe*LunchSpecial Milk

* 60% or more of children in district or school site are Free/Reduced eligible

Meal Eligibility Categories

FreeReduced PricePaid

Now Serving More Low-income Children

• Improved access to school meals– More low-income children getting school meals

• “Direct Certification” for free school meals– Data match - Dept of Education, Dept of Health– Food Stamp & ATAP Households

• Categorical eligibility– Runaway, Homeless, and Migrant Children

• Children maintain eligibility-all school year

Reduced Paper Work

• Households (only Free Eligible)– Parents not required to submit application

to school– School not allowed to require application– All children in family are eligible all School

Year• Sponsors (schools & residential programs)

– Fewer applications coming in each year– Smaller sample of applications to verify– Smaller number of “non-responders”

National School Lunch Data

Fiscal Year Free Reduced Paid Total Served

• 2000 3,672,047 1,049,068 3,542,612 8,263,727

• 2001 3,680,190 1,114,640 3,773,291 8,568,121

• 2002 3,692,007 1,127,630 3,780,869 8,600,506

• 2003 3,846,521 1,110,055 3,677,814 8,634,390

• 2004 3,937,525 1,132,905 3,387,675 8,458,105

• 2005 4,272,986 1,085,878 3,136,664 8,495,528

Overall- Increased Free & Total Children Served; Steady Reduced;Fluctuating/Declining Paid

National School Breakfast Data

Fiscal Year Free Reduced Paid Total Served

• 2000 1,136,578 164,309 319,708 8,405

• 2001 1,215,773 180,234 346,560 8,787

• 2002 1,300,912 206,763 400,681 9,759

• 2003 1,393,312 225,861 433,802 10,626

• 2004 1,461,831 250,683 432,854 11,106

• 2005 1,574,931 250,454 422,266 11,625

Overall- Increases in every category; Free, Reduced, Paid, and Total Children Served

Free & Reduced Price Percent Rpt

• Free, Reduced Price & Paid data from schools– Captured annually on Oct 30th

– Only districts that participate in National School Lunch Program

– Data by school district and school site

• Statewide data on low income areas – Provides more accurate snapshot of low-income in

Alaska– Now reflects “eligible” children (even no participation)– Direct Certification will increase “eligible” numbers– Increased “eligible” may mean more $ to schools

Child Nutrition Services Website

• Homepage

http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/cns/

• Free/Reduced Price Percentage Report

http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/cns/NSLP-Files/Percent_FR_Report2006.xls

Jo DawsonCACFP Specialist

(907)465-8711jo_dawson@eed.state.ak.us

Child and Adult Care Food Program

At-Risk, After School Snack and Emergency Shelter Participation

Who does CACFP serve?

• Children age birth to age 12 in child care settings

• Children up to age 18 in homeless programs• Children up to age 18 in at-risk, after school

snack programs in low income school zone• Adult Care Centers

– Over 60– 18 or older and functionally impaired

Program Participation

Average Daily Attendance

• FY02 4,398

• FY03 4,473

• FY04 4,210

• FY05 5,315

Program Participation

Meals Served

• FY02 428,109

• FY03 417,687

• FY04 416,980

• FY05 399,763

Who is eligible to participate?

• Child care centers

• Head Start facilities

• Preschool facilities

• Adult care centers

• Family day care homes

• Homeless shelters

• After school snack programs

Reimbursement rates

Centers - Child or Adult

Paid Reduced FreePrice

Breakfast $0.34 $1.72 $2.02

Lunch/Supper $0.36 $3.36 $3.76

Snack $0.09 $0.51 $1.03

Reimbursement rates

Emergency Shelters, Women/Children Crisis Centers, Teen Runaway Shelters

All meals at Free Rate

Breakfast $2.02Lunch/Supper $3.76Snack $1.03

Reimbursement rates

At-Risk Snack Programs

Snack paid at free rate $1.03

How many meals per day?• Centers and Family Day Care Homes may claim

reimbursement for a maximum of:– 2 meals and 1 snack daily– 2 snacks and 1 meal daily

• Emergency Care– 3 meals daily– 2 meals and 1 snack daily– 2 snacks and 1 meal daily

• At-Risk Snack– 1 snack daily

At-Risk, After School Snack Program

Sponsors

• Public entities, including school districts

• Private non-profit– Must be area eligible

• Free and Reduced Price Report

• Homeless shelters– Do not have to be in area eligible

Sponsor Requirements

• Must provide regularly scheduled activities– Educational or enrichment activities– Available to school age children and youth

thru age 18

• Open to all children

• Free to children

FY05 Participation

• 7 Sponsors

• 40 Sites

• Average Daily Attendance 1064

• Total snacks served 62,750

• Total reimbursement $62,993.21

Reimbursement Potential

• A program with an average daily attendance of 25 children could receive:– $25.75 daily– $515.00 monthly– $6,180 annually

Emergency Shelters

• Sponsors– Homeless Shelters– Woman and Children Crisis Shelters– Teen Runaway Shelters

• Public entities

• Private, non-profit

Sponsor Requirements

• Emergency Shelters must be residential

• Meals must be served in communal setting

• Meals must meet USDA guidelines

• Reimbursement for up to 3 meals per day

• Reimbursement for children age 18 or younger or over 18 who are disabled

Reimbursement Potential

• A program with an average daily attendance of 2 children – 1 school age (receiving breakfast, dinner and

snack)– 1 under school age (receiving breakfast, lunch

and dinner) could receive:– $17.70 daily– $531.00 monthly– $6,372 annually

Reimbursement Potential

• A program with an average daily attendance of 10 children – all school age (receiving breakfast, dinner and

snack) could receive:– $69.85 daily– $2,124.60 monthly– $25,495.25 annually

Additional Benefit

• Emergency Shelters can qualify for commodities or cash-n-lieu of commodities

-and-

• TEFAP Commodities

FY05 Participation

• 3 Programs • Average Daily Attendance 29.5• 10.2 – 50.8

• Total Reimbursed Annually $67,208.66• $10,707 - $54,727

FY06

1 new Emergency Shelter

1 new Applicant

Recordkeeping

• Minimal recordkeeping requirements– Daily sign-in sheet– Menu showing snacks meet USDA guidelines– Maintaining a non-profit food service

Who Says There’s No Such Thing As A Free

Lunch?

Jo DawsonCACFP Specialist

(907)465-8711jo_dawson@eed.state.ak.us

or

Bernice ChimelirCACFP Program Assistant

(907)465-4969bernice_chimelir@eed.state.ak.us

For More Information

Summer Food Service Program

Food That’s In When School Is Out

Ann-Marie MartinAnn-Marie MartinSFSP SpecialistSFSP Specialist(907)465-4788(907)465-4788

annmarie_martin@eed.state.aannmarie_martin@eed.state.ak.usk.us

Summer Food Service Program

• Provides free, nutritious meals to low-income children

• Children must be 18 years and under; 19 and over with mental or physical disability

• Operates from May to September

• Federally funded program that is administered through State agencies

Simplified Summer Food Program

• Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001(14 State Lugar Pilot Project)

• June 30, 2004 Public Law 108-265 Permanent, & added 6 states

• Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2006 Added 7 states, all private non-profits

Summer Seamless Option

• School can open their food service to all children in the community

Or• Serve meals outside of the summer school’s

hours

Or• Participate in the National School Lunch

Program (NSLP) Summer Seamless Option

Program Benefits

• Provides nutritious meals to low income children

• Helps families stretch their food-buying dollar

• Keeps children mentally engaged so they return to school, ready to learn

Meal Service

• Two meals per child, per day

• Camps and migrant sites may claim up to 3 meals per day

• Meals must meet USDA standards below:

Breakfast: 1 milk, 1 veg or fruit, 1grain or bread

Lunch/Supper: 1 milk, 2 vegs and/or fruits, 1 grain/bread, 1 meat

Snack: 2 food items

Sponsoring Organizations• Accept financial and administrative

responsibility • Must be capable of managing a food

service• Sponsors:

– Train and monitor sites – Arrange for meals– Oversee site operations– Complete paperwork– Submit claims for reimbursement

Sponsoring Organizations

• Community, faith-based organizations

• Private non-profit organizations

• Local governments

• Schools

• College or University participating in National Youth Sports Program or Upward Bound Program

• Alaska Native Villages or Tribal Councils

Feeding Sites

• Parks

• Pools

• Community or Recreation Centers

• Churches

• Playgrounds

• Housing projects

• Camps

• Schools

• Migrant centers

• Libraries

Site Types• Open site – All children in an

eligible area eat free without the need of additional paperwork,

• Enrolled site – All children enrolled in an eligible program eat free, as demonstrated by household income applications

Site Eligibility• Area Eligibility

50% or more of the children in a school service area qualify for Free or Reduced-Price School meals, based on school or census data

• Household Income ApplicationsEach child must return an application to

the sponsor

50% must be eligible for Free or Reduced-Price meals

Two Exceptions• Camps - Residential and non-

residential camps collect household income applications. Only meals served to children eligible for free or reduced-priced are reimbursed.

• Migrant or Alaska Native Sites – Obtain certification from a migrant or Native organization that meals are served primarily to children of migrant or Alaska native families.

ReimbursementsOperating & Administrative Costs

Eligible Meals x Reimbursement Rate

Breakfast: $2.61

Lunch: $4.58

Snack: $1.08

What does this mean to a sponsor?

Example: 25 Kids at a site/ 20 days of program activity

Month Breakfast Reimbursement $1,305Month Lunch Reimbursement $2,290Total Month Reimbursement: $5,976

OrMonth Snack Reimbursement: $ 540Month Lunch Reimbursement: $2,290Total Month Reimbursement: $2,830

Program Participation2001 - 1 sponsors/1 site

58,433 meals served

2002 - 5 sponsors/18 sites89,387 meals served

2003 - 16 sponsors/43 sites108,552 meals served

2004 - 14 sponsors/34 sites102,560 meals served

2005 - 18 sponsors/50 sites (2 Seamless/11 sites)105,062 meals served (31,012 Free/6,086 Red)

Program Participation

Average Daily Attendance in July

• FY01 687

• FY02 1109

• FY03 1552

• FY04 1490

• FY05 1373

Success Stories

• Kodiak worked with Parks & Rec and other organizations and had a good turnout

• Family Service Center in Fairbanks has a feeding site at a local soccer field

• Yakutat is working with local grocery store where kids hang out

Challenges

• Short program duration

• Training & paperwork for sponsors

• Getting administrators of potential program sites on-board

• Getting children to participate

For More Information

Ann-Marie MartinSFSP Specialist(907)465-4788

annmarie_martin@eed.state.ak.us