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The electronic submission process of 6 Cents Certification documentation to ODE, OCN is now available in CRRS. Please click here for a copy of the guidance document to help you through the process.
Attestation of Compliance with Meal Pattern Requirements statement document (PDF) - There is no Word version of this form. Please print the form, fill out, sign and scan as a document to upload into CRRS.
SFAs will electronically submit all documentation for the 6 Cents Certification process into CRRS. ODE, OCN will not accept any faxed or mailed documentation for the 6 Cents Certification process.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) allows School Food Authorities (SFAs) the ability to apply for and receive an additional 6 cents per student reimbursable lunch. Ohio SFAs must be certified compliant with the new meal pattern requirements by the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Child Nutrition (ODE, OCN) before the SFA may receive the additional reimbursement. The first possible month that a SFA may receive the reimbursement is October 2012. The HHFKA explicitly states that SFAs found out of compliance will not receive the additional reimbursement.
The certification process for the 6 cents performance-based reimbursement works as follows:
- SFA submits certification documentation via the Claims Reimbursement and Reporting System (CRRS);
- ODE, OCN makes a certification determination within 60 days;
- ODE, OCN will conduct validation reviews of 25 percent of certified SFAs in School Year (SY) 2012-2013;
- Certified SFAs must annually attest to ongoing compliance with the meal patterns through SY 2014-2015;
- Ongoing compliance with the meal pattern requirements is monitored during administrative reviews {currently known as Coordinated Review Effort (CRE)}.
To access the USDA 6 Cents Certification worksheets, click on the below link for Certification of Compliance (Excel Worksheets).
Resources for New Meal Pattern Compliance and 6 Cents Certification process completion:
Florida Dept. of Ag/Consumer Svcs., Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness -Menu Templates and Sample Menus
Kansas State DOE, School Nutrition Programs -School-Tested Menus & Recipes that Meet the Challenge
Ohio Department of Education, Office for Child Nutrition, Menus that Move (cycle menus)
USDA, Food and Nutrition Service -Nutrition Standards for School Meals
USDA, Food and Nutrition Service - Certification of Compliance (Excel Worksheets) - USDA also has a series of videos snippets about filling out the 6 cents worksheets on this webpage.
USDA, Healthy Meals Resource System, Team Nutrition - Best Practices Sharing Center
ODE, OCN training for SFAs: ODE, OCN has several opportunities for trainings with regards to the new meal pattern and 6 cents certification process. To register for these trainings go to the Claims Reimbursement and Reporting System (CRRS) log in screen (the screen where a user types in their user name and password). Instead of logging into CRRS, click on “Click here to register for training” directly below the user name and password entry prompts. On the next screen, type in your CRRS user name and password in the prompts on the left side of the screen and click Continue. A list of the available webinars and trainings will appear. If you need to change or cancel your registration, you will need your confirmation number and last name. Please contact your School Meal Programs Regional Consultant if you have any questions.
New Meal Pattern Documents:
Menu Activity
Sample Production Record
What Makes a Meal
Parent Letter on Calorie Limits
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