2013 NAFDPIR Conference

USDA Food and Nutrition Service General Session

June 10, 2013

Laura CastroDirector

FDD

Dana Rasmussen

ChiefPolicy Branch

Janice Fitzgerald

Chief

Household

Operations Branch

Peggy CantfilChief

Special Nutrition Operations

Branch

Laura WalterChief

Program SupportBranch

Dennis SullivanChief

Systems Branch

Organization of

Food Distribution Division

FDPIR PRIORITIES

Laura CastroDirector, Food Distribution Division

Food Distribution Division Priorities for FDPIR• Implement final rule to establish parity

between SNAP and FDPIR eligibility requirements

• Move forward with regional vendor pilot

• Implement work group’s priority recommendations for the FDPIR food package

• Promote efficient inventory management

Food Distribution Division Priorities for FDPIR

• Improve FDPNE grants process

• Move forward on FDPIR Study

• Move forward on FDPIR outreach initiative, working with NAFDPIR Marketing Committee

Status of Prioritized Items Requested by Food Package Work Group in December 20121.Butter

– Deliveries began in February 2013

2.Lite Spam – Product that meets sodium target not

available commercially

3.Fruit and Nut Mix – Added to package May 2012

Status of Prioritized Items Requested by Food Package Work Group in December 20124. Frozen Pork Chops & Pollock

– Pork chop deliveries are expected to begin as early as August

– Pollock scored low on a participant survey, so FNS prioritized pork chops

5. Tanka Bars – Single vendor, high cost; but, may be able to

look at for regional vendor pilot.

6.Wild Rice- High cost. May be an option for the regional vendor pilot.

7.Vegetable Juice

– AMS/FNS researching available commercial options.

8. Almonds

-Incorporated into fruit and nut mix

Status of Prioritized Items Requested by Food Package Work Group in December 2012

9.Blue Cornmeal– May be an option for the regional vendor

pilot

10. Frozen Fruits & Vegetables– NAFDPIR assessing freezer space in ITO

warehouses before moving forward.

Status of Prioritized Items Requested by Food Package Work Group in December 2012

• Efficient inventory management is critical

• Team effort between FNS and FDPIR ITOs

• 3-month inventory limit for each food package category

• Products with the earliest expiration or best-if-used by dates must be distributed first

Inventory Management

FNS-Sponsored Study of FDPIR• Began in October 2011, being conducted

over a 3-year period by Urban Institute and its research partners.

• Will help FNS identify ways to improve the program for participants and ITOs.

• 25 Tribes participating

• Data collection, including site visits, expected to begin as early as August 2013

FDPIR Outreach Initiative• In 2012, FNS began work on an outreach

initiative to broaden the scope of outreach materials for FDPIR, working with the NAFDPIR Marketing Committee

• Working to create a brochure, banner, posters, and other applicable resources

• A photo shoot was held this spring and a second is being planned

• Materials will be developed in the next few months and are targeted to be released as early as this year

Outreach Initiative Sample Photos

Outreach Initiative Sample Photos

Outreach Initiative Sample Photos

Agency Consultation Schedule• Upcoming sessions

―August 21, 2013 (3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT)―November 6, 2013 (3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT)

• The 2014 schedule will released soon.

http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/tribal/

TribalAffairs@fns.usda.gov

POLICY UPDATES

Dana RasmussenChief, Policy BranchFood Distribution Division

• Provides $100.156 million in total appropriated funds for FY 2013

• Includes $38.829 million for administrative expenses

• $971 thousand for FDPIR Nutrition Education (FDPNE) Grants

Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Funding

• Proposes $104.000 million in total appropriated funds for FY 2014

• Includes $40.189 million for administrative expenses

• Also requests $998 thousand for FDPNE Grants

President’s FY 2014 Budget Request

Farm Bill and FDPIR• The 2008 farm bill expired in September 2012;

Congress passed a one year extension, which is in effect until September 30, 2013

• Congress is currently working on a new Farm Bill

• The House and Senate Agriculture Committees both passed bills in May which would reauthorize FDPIR through 2018

• Final rule published on August 23, 2012.

• Ensures fair distribution of FDPIR administrative funding to FNS Regional Offices

• Based in large part on input from a workgroup comprised of Tribal and State-appointed FDPIR Program Directors, and input from Tribal and State officials

• Funding methodology in the rule had been piloted since FY 2008

Administrative Funding Allocations Rule

• Proposed rule was published in January 2012

• It would:

―Provide an expanded medical deduction

―Establish a standard deduction for shelter and utility expenses

―Eliminate the household resource test for eligibility determination

Income Deductions & Resource Eligibility Rule

• Requests that USDA remove or raise the 10,000 population cap on urban places outside a reservation where FDPIR can be administered

– FNS recently streamlined and standardized the process urban waiver application process and created an updated sample application template.

– FNS is reviewing the legislative requirements and authorities, costs, and program impacts associated and is considering options in this regard.

Responses to NAFDPIR ResolutionsRes. 2012-01

• Requests that USDA establish an FDPIR budget line item for marketing and education, including the development of an FDPIR Marketing Tool Kit

– FNS has obtained dedicated resources for the FDPIR Outreach Initiative

– FNS will continue to work closely and collaboratively with the NAFDPIR Food Package Workgroup and the NAFDPIR Outreach/Marketing Committee to complete this important project

Responses to NAFDPIR ResolutionsRes. 2012-02

PROGRAM SUPPORT UPDATESAkua WhiteNutritionistFood Distribution Division

FDPIR Nutrition Education Initiatives

INITIATIVES

• Food Distribution Program Nutrition Education (FDPNE) Funding

• FDPIR Recipe Book

FDPNE Funding - Overview

• Est. $1 million available since FY 2008

subject to appropriation of funds by Congress each year

• ITOs submit applications for project funding

• Project activities based on nutrition goals outlined in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

FDPNE Funding - Overview

Examples of Activities Funded• Food demonstrations for participants • Nutrition, cooking, and food

preservation classes for participants• Video recording of

demonstrations/classes • Cookbooks, calendars,

ChooseMyPlate materials

FDPNE Funding – Fiscal Year 2013 Programs Funded•Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma •Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma •Chippewa Cree Tribe for the Mountain Plains Region Advisory Committee •Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation •Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

FDPNE Funding – Fiscal Year 2013 Programs Funded•Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians•Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians•Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin•Pueblo of Zuni •Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa for the Midwest Nutrition Advisory Committee•Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians

FDPNE Funding – Fiscal Year 2013

• Project Summaries:http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdpir - click on FDPIR Nutrition Education Grants on the left side of the page

FDPNE Funding – Fiscal Year 2014

•Evaluation of FY 2013 Process

•Further simplification of the application template

•Longer performance period

FDPIR Recipe Book

FDPIR Recipe Book – Features •Colorful photos

•Recipes created and tested by a chef

•Recipes contributed by FDPIR program staff or

participants

•Nutritional Analysis

FDPIR Recipe Book - Features List of USDA Foods

FDPIR Recipe Book – Tips

•Use recipes to: conduct food demonstrations conduct cooking classes encourage participants to try unfamiliar foods

Note: Let us know how you are using the book

Thank You.

Akua White USDA, FNS, Food Distribution Division (Voice) 703-305-1126 (Fax) 703-305-1410E-mail:  Akua.White@fns.usda.gov

OPERATIONS & SYSTEMS UPDATESJanice FitzgeraldChief, Household Operations BranchFood Distribution Division

TOPICSFood Availability - 2012 Review & 2013 Crop Outlook

National Warehouse Contracts

Warehouse Management & Replenishment

Vendor Pilot Update

Systems Update

FOOD AVAILABILITY2012 Review

2013 Crop Outlook

• Able to meet demand for the majority of all Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) products

• Apricots in limited supply

• Currently no anticipated issues w/quarterly products

• Purchase of new food package items

FOODS PURCHASEDIDIQ Quarterly

Apricots Remaining Vegetables

Mixed Fruit Juices

Peaches Apple & Dried Fruit Products

Pears Beans

Green Beans Soups

Whole Kernel Corn Livestock

Peas FSA Products (Grains, Peanuts, Oils, and Dairy)

Diced Tomatoes

Carrots

Vegetable Mix

Sliced White Potatoes

NATIONAL WAREHOUSE CONTRACTSTransition to new warehouses• Nampa • Paris Brothers

WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENTContracts now require on-line access to inventories

Warehouse managing inventories & shipping product based on use-by dates rather manufacturing dates

Automatic hold for any product w/less than a 2 month use-by date

WAREHOUSE REPLENISHMENT

Products are ordered in advance (quarterly or IDIQ)

- Quarterly: for July-September delivery, orders are placed in mid-April.

- IDIQ: orders for September 2013 – August 2014 are placed in March 2013.

VENDOR PILOT UPDATE

Initial Contract awarded September, 2012

Protest filed November, 2012

New contract awarded March, 2013

Deliveries began May, 2013

Issues with meeting product specifications

Deliveries to resume as early as July, 2013

SYSTEMS UPDATEWBSCM:

•Added Nampa to the WBSCM system

•Looking to upgrade the core components of WBSCM in coming year

•On Line Help topics under ‘Help’ link

•Continue to support help desk requests

SYSTEMS UPDATEFFAVORS:

•USDA/FNS assumed technical ownership August of 2012

•Introduced the eAuthentication ID and Passwords to FFAVORS

•DLA staff still the day-to-day business operations support

•Support at paamagic@dla.mil and FFAVORS@fns.usda.gov

CONTACT INFORMATIONJanice Fitzgeraldjanice.fitzgerald@fns.usda.gov

Matthew Martinmatthew.martin@fns.udsa.gov

Todd Griffithtodd.griffith@fns.usda.gov

Questions?

fdd-psd@fns.usda.gov

Thank You!