Melissa RothsteinJulie Brewer

USDA Food and Nutrition Service

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Three Major ChangesMeal Pattern ChangesPerformance Based Reimbursement Compliance Monitoring

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What we need to consider regardingTiming of each changeResources needed to implement

successfullyHow the changes fit together

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Expected publication of final rule January 2012

Implementation of new requirements proposed to begin in School Year 2012-2013

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Training for States and schools

Short Term: Winter 2012What the new requirements are

Mid Term: Spring/Summer 2012Specific changes they can make to meet the

requirements

Longer Term: Fall 2012 and beyond Updating materials to reflect new

requirements5

Available October 1, 2012

For those SFAs certified compliant with new meal patterns for breakfast and lunch

6 cents per lunch

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Primary Considerations

Potential Impact on State workload

Initial compliance vs Ongoing compliance

Ability to turn on/off the extra funding

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Expected Publication of Interim RuleShortly after final meal pattern rule

Guidance and Training for States on CertificationMarch through July

Compliance Certifications beginSummer 2012

6 cent payments begin for certified SFAsOctober 1, 2012

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Potential Federally procured contractor(s) to support State certification activityFNS would define certification process and

provide toolsStates would work directly with

contractor(s) to carry out all or part of the certification process

State option to use contractor(s) FNS-developed draft bid specifications

for States to use to procure their own certification contract

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January 2012 - Meal Pattern Rule Published

January 2012 – Meal Pattern Rule Training Begins

March 2012 – 6 cents Rule Published March 2012 – 6 cents Training Begins July 2012 – Meal Pattern Implementation July 2012 – 6 cent Certifications Begin October 1, 2012 – 6 cents available to

certified SFAs

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Creating a Unified Review System

Combine CRE and SMI3 year review cycle Incorporating all new requirements

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Primary ConsiderationsHow current CRE/SMI requirements interact

with 6 cents certification activities in SY 2012-13

How to incorporate all of the HHFKA requirements as they are implemented

How to streamline and simplify the review process

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Proposed Meal Pattern RuleCombined CRE and SMI3 year review cycle

6 cents Interim RuleCertifying initial complianceConsidering the interaction between

certification activities and compliance monitoring in SY 2012-13

Future Guidance and RegulationsUpdating/Streamlining Performance

Standards 1 & 2 Incorporating all new requirements

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Updated CRE Guidance coming soon

Work group(s) begin to consider updates to the process as a whole – Winter 2012 First Priority is Performance Standard 2

(meals)

Testing new tools and resources for reviews

New Review Cycle Begins – SY 2013-1414

$50 million per year for two yearsTraining and technical assistanceCertificationOversight

Available when the final meal pattern rule is published

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January 2012 - Meal Pattern Rule Published January 2012 – Meal Pattern Rule Training Begins Early 2012 - $50 million for States available March 2012 – 6 cents Rule Published March 2012 – 6 cents Training Begins Spring 2012 – Work group begins to consider

new review system July 2012 – Meal Pattern Implementation July 2012 – 6 cents Certifications Begin SY 12-13 – Final year of current State agency

review cycle October 1, 2012 – 6 cents available to certified

SFAs July 2013 – Guidance on review expectations SY 13 -14 – First year of new review cycle

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Federally Procured Contractor(s)Are you interested?Are you aware of any State restrictions or

challenges (e.g., procurement)?How do you otherwise anticipate conducting

certifications (State staff, contractors, new staff?)

FNS-developed Bid Specs as an alternativeWould this be helpful?

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What do you need from FNS?Training resourcesTopics to coverGuidance and Technical Assistance

How can our partners help? What activities can you start now to

prepare?

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