Food Distribution Program Update Amy Bell, Child Nutrition Consultant Nutrition Services Division, Food Distribution Program February 2019 1
Today s Topics U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Trade Mitigation Update 2019 20 USDA Foods Changes Ordering Process and Timelines Inventory Reconciliation Process Procurement Review Update Nutrition Services Division Course Catalog 2
Trade Mitigation Update $12 billion in funding Majority set for The Emergency Food Assistance Program Potential Child Nutrition Program deliveries July September Pork and apples 3
USDA Code New USDA Food Items (1) SY 2019 20 USDA Food Item 110872 Frozen unsweetened pitted cherries, 12/2.5 pound (lb) bags 100238 Frozen sliced peaches, 12/2 lb bags 111054 Frozen green beans, 12/2 lb bags 111053 Frozen corn, 12/2.5 lb bags 111110 Yellow sliced cheddar cheese, 12 lb case 4
New USDA Food Items (2) USDA Code USDA Food Item 111100 Oat circle cereal bowls, 96/1 ounce (oz) 110673 Blue cornmeal, 12/2 lb bags 100400 All purpose flour, enriched, bleached, 8/5 lb bags 100425 Spaghetti, enriched, 20 lb case 100494 Parboiled long-grain rice, 25 lb bag 5
Old USDA Code USDA Foods Material Code Changes SY 2019 20 New USDA Code USDA Food Item Pack Size Change 110481 111052 Frozen diced carrots 12/2.5 lb 12/2 lb 6
Discontinued USDA Foods (1) USDA Code SY 2019 20 USDA Food Item 110862 Frozen sliced apricots, 6/5 lb bags 100209 Canned apricot halves, 6/#10 cans 100228 Canned cherries, 6/#10 cans 100204 Bulk orange juice concentrate, tankers 110189 Tomato paste, 6/111 oz pouches 100388 Lentils, 12/2 lb bags 100878 Chicken drumsticks, 4/10 lb bags 7
USDA Code Discontinued USDA Foods (2) SY 2019 20 USDA Food Item 100011 White shredded cheddar cheese, 6/5 lb bags 100499 Long-grain brown rice, 25 lb bags 100427 Whole-grain spaghetti, 2/10 lb bags 100434 Whole-grain rotini, 2/10 lb bags 100442 Soybean oil, 6/1 gallon bottles 8
Food Ordering and Timelines for SY 2019 20 Foods available Mid-December Preplanner and USDA Foods catalog Distributed February 2019 Due March 2019 Requests placed with the USDA First orders due March 27, 2019 9
Annual Inventory Reconciliation Process (Sweeps) Changes will be implemented October 2019 All remaining carry-over pounds will be swept as of November 1 See MB NSD-FDP-05-2011 for policy
Procurement Review Update Year two of the Local Agency Procurement Review cycle Review schedule https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/pr/ Frequency of procurement reviews Every six years Every three years Potential fiscal action
Procurement Review Common Errors (1) Late submission of required documents and unresponsive to CDE inquiries Lack of documentation for all procurement methods Solicitations lacking evaluation criteria Price not being the primary factor in evaluating proposals
Procurement Review Common Errors (2) Conflicts of interest Incomplete, outdated code of conduct and procurement procedures USDA Foods entitlement reconciliation issues Procurement on CDE Child Nutrition Programs web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/pr/index.asp
Child Nutrition Programs Course Catalog A web page for all NSD online courses for Child Nutrition Program Operators to help meet their professional development and program compliance needs. https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/ed/cnpcoursecatalog.asp
Professional Standards Crediting Information Nutrition (1000) Menu Planning (1100) Plan for effective use of USDA Foods (1170) Total Instructional Hours: 0.50
Contact Information Marina Soto, Private Co-op Coordinator 916-324-0577 or msoto@cde.ca.gov Web http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/ Twitter @CDENutrition Course Catalog https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/ed/cnpcoursecatalog.asp This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 15