School Food Authority August 30, 2013 SFAs participating in NSLP with more than one building (including RCCIs for the National with day programs), must perform a Self-Monitoring Review each of each School Lunch Program, the building each year before Feb. 1. School Breakfast Program, Each Afterschool Snack Program must be reviewed twice per year – first and the Afterschool Snack during the first four weeks and second during the second half of the school Program year. Self-Monitoring Review requirements provided. Food service management company staff may not review – only SFA employees may conduct the reviews. Civil Rights Compliance August 1, 2013 Defines concept of civil rights (U.S. Constitution amendments #13 and Requirements for #14). Participation in the National Directs SFAs participating in all School Nutrition Programs to comply with School Lunch Program, 10 directives related to civil rights on a yearly basis and describes School Breakfast Program, requirements. Afterschool Snack Program, Provides a copy of the most current nondiscrimination statement as well and Special Milk Program as additional resources. 60 Day Deadline for Claim August 8, 2013 Claims for reimbursement for NSLP, SBP, Special Milk, Afterschool Snacks Submission and Late Claim submitted to Michigan Dept. of Education must be submitted within 60 Exceptions days of the last day of the month claimed Listed final deadlines for each claim month of State fiscal year. Once every 36 months, a late claim due to circumstances within SFA control is allowed. Details for what is required if this option is chosen are included. If the lateness of a claim is out of an SFA’s control, submission details are provided. Already submitted claims can be amended at any time when the number of meals reported leads to a downward adjustment in reimbursement. Reimbursement Rates August 8, 2013 Provides reimbursement rates for School Meals Programs (meals, snacks and milk) for SFAs effective July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014. Includes previous year’s commodity entitlement for lunch and additional definitions.
School Food Authority for the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the Afterschool Snack Program August 30, 2013 SFAs participating in NSLP with more than one building (including RCCIs with day programs), must perform a Self-Monitoring Review each of each building each year before Feb. 1. Each Afterschool Snack Program must be reviewed twice per year – first during the first four weeks and second during the second half of the school year. Self-Monitoring Review requirements provided. Food service management company staff may not review – only SFA employees may conduct the reviews. Civil Rights Compliance Requirements for Participation in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Afterschool Snack Program, and Special Milk Program August 1, 2013 Defines concept of civil rights (U.S. Constitution amendments #13 and #14). Directs SFAs participating in all School Nutrition Programs to comply with 10 directives related to civil rights on a yearly basis and describes requirements. Provides a copy of the most current nondiscrimination statement as well as additional resources. 60 Day Deadline for Claim Submission and Late Claim Exceptions August 8, 2013 Claims for reimbursement for NSLP, SBP, Special Milk, Afterschool Snacks submitted to Michigan Dept. of Education must be submitted within 60 days of the last day of the month claimed Listed final deadlines for each claim month of State fiscal year. Once every 36 months, a late claim due to circumstances within SFA control is allowed. Details for what is required if this option is chosen are included. If the lateness of a claim is out of an SFA’s control, submission details are provided. Already submitted claims can be amended at any time when the number of meals reported leads to a downward adjustment in reimbursement. Reimbursement Rates August 8, 2013 Provides reimbursement rates for School Meals Programs (meals, snacks and milk) for SFAs effective July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014. Includes previous year’s commodity entitlement for lunch and additional definitions.
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