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Family and Community Engagement
Food and Nutrition
Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP)
Claims Reimbursement and Reporting System (CRRS)
Commodity Distribution Program
Promising Practices
Resources and Tools for Food and Nutrition
School Meal Programs
National School Lunch Program
Summer Food Service Program
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Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students [+]
Literacy Improvement [+]
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Students with Disabilities [+]


Basic Training for Potential New Sponsors, NSLP

Basic Training Workshops will be held monthly by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) to present information on the regulations and reporting procedures for School Lunch and Breakfast programs. Attendees will learn about the regulations governing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs and how to prepare the required program reports.

Anyone responsible for any aspect of the Child Nutrition Programs is welcome, including new food service directors, supervisors and managers, as well as business managers, treasurers, secretaries, teachers and principals. Schools and agencies new to the Child Nutrition Programs are required to attend a workshop before applying to participate in the programs.

Workshop Topics

Topics to be covered in the workshop include the following:

• Overview of the Child Nutrition Programs;
• Free and reduced price meal applications;
• Special dietary needs;
• Meal counting and claiming procedures;
• Meal pattern requirements;
• Production records/standardized recipes;
• Government donated foods;
• Inventory;
• Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) evaluations;
• Claims Reimbursement and Reporting System (CRRS); and
• Frequently asked questions.

Workshop Schedule and Location

All 2013 workshops will be conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the State Library of Ohio, Boardroom, 274 East First Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201. For directions, click here

The workshop dates are as follows:

  • April 2, 2013
  • May 14, 2013
  • June 11, 2013
  • July 10, 2013
  • August 13, 2013
  • September 10, 2013
  • October 15, 2013
  • November 5, 2013
  • December 10, 2013  

Registration for Workshops

To register for one of the workshops, click here for registration instructions.

For more information, contact:
Office for Child Nutrition
Telephone: (800) 808-6325

 
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