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The Child Nutrition Service Area at Region 16 is administered through the Texas Department of Agriculture. This service is provided to all participating school districts, private schools, residential child care institutions, day care centers, and adult day care centers throughout the region.  We provide technical assistance and support for program compliance, USDA meal pattern and financial management. Assistance is available through virtual or in-person training sessions, as well as, on-site assistance with child nutrition program personnel and administrators. These nutrition programs exemplify "eating right" for Texans of every age and background and help them build a bridge to success. 

 

 

Child Nutrition Team

School Nutrition Workshop Resources
 
September 12 - Session Completed
October 17th - Session Completed
November 14th  - Session Completed
December 8th  - Session Completed
January 25, 2024 - Session Completed
March 7, 2024 - Session Completed
April 17, 2024 - Session Completed
May 20, 2024 - Session Completed
Cafeteria Chatter will Resume in September 2024
October 25, 2023: Meal Pattern for All Ages
October 26, 2023: Whole Grain Rich
November 8, 2023: Planning Nutritious Meals and Snacks
November 9, 2023: Special Diets
November 14, 2023: AR Information
January 24, 2024: Meal Production Records
March 27, 2024: Food Safety (CACFP)
March 28, 2024 - Tiering, Serious Deficiency, & NDL (CACFP)
October 3-4, 2023: Eligibility and Verification Guidance - 2 Day Training
October 10th: WBSCM - Getting Started (RA 101 - RA 103) 
October 12th: WBSCM - Getting Started (RA 101- RA 103)
October 24th: WBSCM Account Set-Up (RA  105 & RA 106) 
October 26th: WBSCM Account Set-Up (RA  105 & RA 106)
November 16, 2023 : CE Responsibilities in Managing FSMC (Food Service Management Company) Contracts
December 5, 2023: NSLP/SBP Smart Snacks
December 7, 2023: Food Allergies for School Nutrition Managers and Staff | Accommodating Special Dietary Needs
February 1, 2024: USDA Foods / WBSCM Lab (AM)  |  USDA Foods / WBSCM Lab (PM)
February 14, 2024: Meal Counting and Claiming System
February 22, 2024 - Fundamentals of USDA Foods for Schools, RA 001 Entitlement, RA 002 Menu Planning, RA 003 Forecasting, RA 004 DoD FFVP
February 27, 2024: Procurement of Foods; Cooperative Purchasing Groups
March 6, 2024: NSLP Financial Coding
May 7, 2024: Menu Planning for Healthy Schools
May 9, 2024: Financial Management; A Course for SNP Directors (Day 1)
May 21, 2024: Financial Management; A Course for SNP Directors (Day 2)
August 6-7,2024: Child Nutrition Summer Workshop - Registration is open at esc16.net
April 10-11, 2024: SFSP Required Trainings (2 Days)
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USDA | TDA Non-Discrimination Statement
 
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
 
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202)720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800)877-8339.
 
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866)632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of the alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
 
1. mail:
US Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833)256-1665 or (202)690-7442; or
3. email:
[email protected] 
 
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.