This page is about the Federal Performance Based Reimbursement.
Federal Performance Based Reimbursement
"The amount of reimbursement per lunch school year 2013 is 6 cents per student reimbursable lunch, with an annual adjustment. Districts wishing to be certified for the additional reimbursement will be required to submit the information below to the Child Nutrition office staff. The state agency will need to review documentation submitted and conduct on site reviews of 25% of certified districts. SFAs that do not submit the documentation must still adhere to the new meal pattern.”
•Option 1 SFA to submit:
◦One week of menus of each menu offered, by age grade group, within the SFA for both lunch and, if offered, breakfast. This means SFAs must submit a breakfast and lunch menu for grades K-5, a breakfast and lunch menu for grades 6-8 and a breakfast and lunch menu for grades 9-12.
◦USDA tool menu worksheet (only the first section of the worksheet, not the nutrient analysis section).
◦A nutrient analysis of calories and saturated fats using existing menu analysis software and
◦Documentation submitted for certification is representative of the ongoing meal service within the SFA, and that the minimum required food quantities for all meal components are available to students in every serving line. The documentation, known as the letter of attestation, must be submitted each year until SY 2014-2015.
This option acknowledges that a large number of SFAs already use nutrient analysis software to monitor the nutrient levels in their meals.
“USDA TOOL MENU WORKSHEET MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY”
•Option 2 SFA to submit:
◦One week of menus of each menu offered, by age grade group, within the SFA for both lunch and, if offered, breakfast. This means SFAs must submit a breakfast and lunch menu for grades K-5, a breakfast and lunch menu for grades 6-8 and a breakfast and lunch menu for grades 9-12.
◦USDA tool menu worksheet or USDA approved worksheet.
◦A simplified nutrient assessment of calories and saturated fats can be done using the second part of the USDA menu worksheet.
◦Documentation submitted for certification is representative of the ongoing meal service within the SFA, and that the minimum required food quantities for all meal components are available to students in every serving line. The documentation, known as the letter of attestation, must be submitted each year until SY 2014-2015.
This option acknowledges that not all SFAs use nutrient analysis software. A simplified nutrient assessment is intended to be a proxy for the nutrient analysis
“USDA TOOL MENU WORKSHEET MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY”
- Option 3 is for State Agency use.
- Option 4 The SFA does not plan on submitting material to receive the additional reimbursement for school year 2013 and will be reviewed in school year 2014.
WE HAVE THE TOOLS FOR YOU
Directions for the USDA excel tool Menu Worksheet and the Simplified Nutrient Analysis.
The USDA tool menu worksheet is intended to provide a basic overview of the SFAs compliance to the new meal pattern. Detailed production records showing food components and quantities for reimbursable meals
will need to be kept to verify compliance
USDA Excel Tool for Certification
For the Menu Worksheet and Simplified Nutrient Assessment of Calories and Saturated Fat
K-5 Breakfast -- Lunch
6-8 Breakfast -- Lunch
K-8 -- Lunch only
9-12 Breakfast -- Lunch
K-12 Breakfast only
Districts currently scheduled for a full review SY 2014.
Schools Not Certified/No Contact |
CALAIS SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
DEDHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
DEER ISLE-STONINGTON CSD |
GOOD SHEPARD PARISH SCHOOLS |
GREENBUSH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
ISLESBORO SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
LINCOLNVILLE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
LONG ISLAND SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
MACHIAS SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
MSAD 27 |
MOUNT DESERT HIGH SCHOOL |
MSAD 76 |
ORRINGTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
PERRY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
| RSU 16 |
RSU 82/MSAD 12 |
RSU 88/MSAD 24 |
ST BRIGID SCHOOL |
ST DOMINIC ACADEMY |
VANCEBORO SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
WHITING SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
WESLEY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
| YORK SCHOOL DEPARTMENT |
Need Suggestions or Materials to Present to Parents, Administrators, or Public in General?
Districts that have and continue to keep their parents current on what is happening in the Food Service Department are having fewer complaints. USDA has developed a letter that can be used to help inform parents of the changes to their children's lunches. It is available below in both PDF and Word.
Parent Letter in PDF Parent Letter in Word
5 Ways to Share Information About the School Lunch Program
Fact Sheet About Calories in School Meals
Fact Sheet About Athletic Programs and After School Meal Programs
Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act information letter
USDA Regional Office Power Point Presentation for School Boards, Parents, Etc.
