DIVISION OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NUTRITION KENTUCKY ONE

DIVISION OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NUTRITION KENTUCKY ONE CERTIFICATION COURSE Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Administrative Regulations Professional Standards: 3220 Standard Operating Procedures Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Administrative Regulations At the end of this training, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize the many options that the USDA provides to schools for food service at the federal level; 2. Understand the purpose and history of the NSLP program at the federal level; 3. Understand the guiding principles of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 at the federal level; 4. Understand school reimbursement for meals at the state and school district level; 5. Be knowledgeable of the school application process to sufficiently answer questions regarding the process at the school district level. Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

Kentucky Administrative Regulation 702 KAR 6: 045. Personnel; school nutrition employee qualifications KY Regulation regarding Food Service Staff Training. Please see full regulation for more information. Section 1. A person shall not work, or be allowed to work, in a school kitchen unless he or she is physically and mentally able to do so safely and satisfactorily. Section 2. (1) Prior to initial employment in a school kitchen, an employee shall: (a) Complete the beginning school nutrition personnel training course prescribed by the Kentucky Board of Education; and (b) Be issued a Kentucky school nutrition employee certificate by the chief state school officer, based upon evidence submitted to the Kentucky Department of Education, Division of Nutrition and Health Services, from a certified instructor that all training requirements have been fulfilled. (2) The prescribed training course for certification of beginning school nutrition personnel shall consist of the following instructional units and minimum instructional clock hours: (a) School food service rules and administrative regulations- one hour; (b) Sanitation- one hour; (c) Safety and first aid- one hour; (d) Food preparation and merchandising- one hour; (e) Equipment use and care- one hour; (f) Efficient use of resources- one hour; (g) Nutrition education- one hour. Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

Child Nutrition Staff – The Heart of the Program! • Child Nutrition Staff are on the front line and are the face of the program. • It is important to recognize the purpose, value, and impact of your work. • Child Nutrition Staff who take pride in their work will “sell” the program through their commitment and enthusiasm. This course is designed to provide the necessary background needed to become a successful child nutrition staff member. Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

Child Nutrition at the Federal Level: Why We Do What We Do A Journey Through the History of the Child Nutrition Programs Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

Child Nutrition at the Federal Level: Expansion of Food Service Programs offered under USDA Food and Nutrition Services • School Breakfast Program • National School Lunch Program • After School Snack Program • Summer Food Service Program • Seamless Summer Option • Special Milk Program • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

Child Nutrition at the Federal Level: Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 • Improving child nutrition is the focal point of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 • HHFKA allows USDA, for the first time in over 30 years, the opportunity to make real reforms to the school lunch and breakfast programs by improving the critical nutrition and hunger safety net for millions of children. Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

Child Nutrition at the Federal Level: HHFKA Key Guiding Principles • Improve nutritional quality of meals to promote and address childhood obesity. • Expand meal access to reduce childhood hunger. • Expansion of the School Breakfast Program. • New meal standards aligned with the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

These principles influence work that you do on an every day basis. Child Nutrition at the State Level Now let’s look at what happens at KDE, School and Community Nutrition. Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

Child Nutrition at the State Level: Your Partner for Program Success Understanding and putting into practice the complex and ever-changing regulations from USDA can be tough. SCN exists to provide support and guidance, to the best of their ability. SCN staff consists of registered dieticians, certified teachers, School Nutrition Specialists, and other professionals with child nutrition, restaurant/hospitality, and business experience. Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

These principles assist the work that you do on an every day basis. Child Nutrition at the District Level Now let’s look at what happens in your school. Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

Child Nutrition at the District Level: • Each school district is reimbursed for student meals based on a free, paid or reduced lunch price status. • Meals must be considered a reimbursable meal to receive credit. It is important to note that schools participating in the Community Eligibility Provision do not collect applications. Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

Child Nutrition at the District Level: Meal Assistance • Be sure to know key points of contact at your school for meal assistance. • Know the answers to the following potential meal assistance questions: • Where can I get an application? • To whom do I give my completed application? Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

Child Nutrition: You Make a Difference in the Life of Your Students • As a child nutrition professional, you are the source for food, wellness and nutrition education for students. • If you have a passion and commitment to your school and students, your leadership could influence students’ future in multiple ways. Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

Today we have learned how to: 1. Understand the purpose and history of the NSLP program at the federal level. 2. Recognize the many options that the USDA provides to schools for food service at the federal level. 3. Understand the guiding principles of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 at the federal level. 4. Understand school reimbursement for meals at the school district level. 5. Understand the school application process to sufficiently answer questions regarding the process at the school district level. Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations

DIVISION OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NUTRITION KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Area One: Child Nutrition Rules and Regulations