Child Nutrition
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 Year 2023-2024 Trainings
CACFP Virtual Sessions via Zoom
CACFP Meeting - Let's Chat & Network!
Cafeteria Chatter ... Let's Talk! via Zoom Meeting
CE Responsibilities in Managing FSMC (Food Service Management Company) Contracts
Eligibility and Verification Guidance -2 Day Training
Financial Management; A Course for SNP Directors -12 hour course | May 9th (Day1) and May 21st (Day 2)
Food Allergies for School Nutrition Managers and Staff | Accommodating Special Dietary Needs
Fundamentals of USDA Foods for Schools, RA 001 Entitlement, RA 002 Menu Planning, RA 003 Forecasting, RA 004 DoD FFVP
Local Wellness Policy via Zoom - Session 967060
Meal Counting and Claiming System
NSLP Financial Coding
NSLP/SBP Smart Snacks via Zoom
Procurement of Foods: Cooperative Purchasing Groups
Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) System Training
- USDA Foods / WBSCM Lab (AM) - Session Completed
- USDA Foods / WBSCM Lab (PM) - Session Completed
School Nutrition Programs Resources
School Nutrition Workshop Resources
Food Safety and Label Information
NSLP Helper Sheets
Cycle Menu Toolkit
Local Wellness Policy
Local Policy Assessment Tool