Child Nutrition Services Mission Statement Assist school districts and other institutions in providing qualitynutrition programs that promote life-long, healthy living while providing nutritious meals each day that prepare children for learning.

Goals • To provide leadership for the child nutrition meal programs

through administration, assistance, and advocacy. • To manage program resources for the benefit of recipients. • To incorporate nutrition education in all phases of services.

Objectives • Administer the Child Nutrition Programs. • Assist Child Nutrition Program sponsors. • Advocate for good nutrition. • Support Child Nutrition program staff. • Promote strong agency cooperation, interaction, and

communication.

Chris ReykdalState Superintendent of Public Instruction

Leanne Eko, RD, SNS Director, Child Nutrition Services

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction PO Box 47200 Olympia, WA 98504-7200

Wendy Barkley, RDAssistant Director, Child Nutrition Services

Office of Superintendent of Public InstructionPO Box 47200 Olympia, WA 98504-7200

For additional data, information, or copies of this booklet please visit http://www.k12.wa.us/ChildNutrition

Disclaimer: Statistics represent a snapshot in time, data is subject to change.

The Child Nutrition Programs administered in the state of Washington by Child Nutrition Services, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction are:

• School Nutrition Programs National School Lunch Program School Breakfast Program Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Special Milk Program Seamless Summer Option

• Community Nutrition Programs Child and Adult Care Food Program Summer Food Service Program

• Food Distribution Program

Program Contact Information

Elizabeth Beechler School Nutrition Programs Supervisor 360-725-6220 Elizabeth.Beechler@k12.wa.us

Marlon Hopkins Food Distribution Programs Supervisor 360-725-6209 Marlon.Hopkins@k12.wa.us

Mary Nagel Community Nutrition Programs Supervisor 360-725-6218 Mary.Nagel@k12.wa.us

Hydie Kidd Fiscal Supervisor 360-725-6287 Hydie.Kidd@k12.wa.us

CONTENTS

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH AND SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS…… 1 COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION (CEP)………………………………………….. 4 FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM…………………………………………….. 5 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM…………………………………………………….. 6 SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM………………………………………………………………………. 9 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM………………………………………….. 10 AT-RISK AFTERSCHOOL MEALS……………………………………………………………... 12 FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM…………………………………………………………… 13

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH AND SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School BreakfastProgram (SBP) promotes the health and well-being of children byproviding nutritious meals to children. The NSLP and SBP are served inpublic and private schools and residential child care institutions (RCCIs).The NSLP and SBP are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs administered at the state level by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).

Who Operates School Nutrition Programs?Public schools serving grades 1-4 that have 25% or more students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch are required to implement a school lunch program. RCW 28A.235.160 (2) 339 local education agencies (LEAs) in Washington State that

participate in the NSLP/SBP includes: 280 public school districts 10 charter schools 3 tribal compact schools 22 private schools 24 RCCIs

PUBLIC SCHOOL NSLP/SBP STATISTICS AS OF OCTOBER 2018*

SBP NSLP Districts** on Program 288 293 Schools/Sites on Program 1780 1877 Average Daily Participation, October 2018 193,394 482,741

*Based on information required by USDA for the last operating day in October. **For both tables above, districts include public schools, charter schools and tribal compact schools.

Although all students may participate, the income eligibility guidelines for school meals are intended to direct benefits to those children most in need. These guidelines are based on the federal income poverty guidelines and are revised annually. The eligibility criterion is 130 percent of the income poverty guidelines for free and 185 percent for reduced-price meals.

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FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE ELIGIBILITY

Year Free Eligible *

Reduced Eligible **

Total Enrollment

Free % Reduced %

2014-15 416,477 73,024 1,071,042 39% 7% 2015-16 412,127 71,514 1,084,517 38% 7% 2016-17 405,921 71,165 1,097,705 37% 6% 2017-18 396,664 73,061 1,107,153 36% 7% 2018-19 406,941 75,861 1,111,411 37% 7%

*Free ≤ 130% of federal poverty guidelines **Reduced-price ≤ 185% of federal poverty guidelines *** Above-scale (paid) > 185%

TRENDS IN MEALS SERVED IN THE NSLP AND SBP

Year Breakfast Lunch Snack

Oct-14 4,185,592 11,400,705 214,312 Oct-15 3,863,635 10,334,679 196,472 Oct-16 3,746,010 9,754,598 196,423 Oct-17 3,903,944 10,049,905 173,311 Oct-18 3,923,152 10,086,002 177,235

Meal Participation Trends 11,400,705 12,000,000 10,086,002

10,334,679 9,754,598 10,049,905 10,000,000

8,000,000

4,185,592 3,863,635 3,746,010 3,903,944 3,923,152

4,000,000

6,000,000

214,312 196,472 196,423 173,311 177,235

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2,000,000

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Breakfast Lunch Snack

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STATE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS

For school year 2017-18, the Washington State Legislature appropriated $7.111 million in support of public school food service programs*.

Of the funds appropriated, the following was spent by category:

Elimination of reduced-price breakfast co-pay: $1,009,662 Elimination of reduced-price lunch co-pay (K-3): $1,165,425 Free and reduced-price breakfast assistance: $4,530,309 State Match - Summer Food Meals Program: $100,000 Breakfast Meals for Kids Grants: $174,098 Summer Food Service Program Assistance: $48,038

Total: $7,027,533

*State Legislation passed in 2018 will provide funding for Breakfast After the Bell in SY 19-20.

LOCAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS The following graph demonstrates all revenue sources that are utilizedto support school meal programs. Many LEAs must provide funding for the operation of their school meal programs.

Public Schools Food Service Revenue for Fiscal Year 2017-18

State Local Levy

Federal 69%

Local Sales 26%

2% 3%

Federal Local Sales State Local Levy

*Local Levy: This is based on total direct food service expenditures only and does not include indirect costs.

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COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION (CEP)

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) provides an alternative approach for offering school meals in low-income areas.

Beginning in SY 2014-15, CEP allowed the nation’s highest poverty schools and districts to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students without collecting household applications. Schools thatadopt CEP are reimbursed using a formula based on the percentage ofstudents categorically eligible for free meals based on participation in means-tested programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

CEP PARTICIPATION TRENDS School Year # of Districts # of Schools

2014-15 25 77 2015-16 46 163 2016-17 52 192 2017-18 66 232 2018-19 72 273

CEP Growth 273

232 192

163

77 726646 52

25

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

# of Districts # of Schools

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FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), funded by the U.S.Department of Agriculture, provides students in participating schools with a fresh fruit and vegetable snack during the school day. The FFVP introduces students to a variety of produce that they might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience with the goal of increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Schools eligible to participate must: • Be inclusive of elementary aged students; • Participate on the National School Lunch Program; and, • Have 50% or more free and reduced-price eligibility.

The FFVP is an application-based program and schools with the highest free and reduced-price percentages are awarded.

In SY 2018-19, FFVP was offered in 61 districts and 151 sites.

TRENDS IN THE FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM School Year

# of Schools

Total USDA Funding

2014-15 149 $3,259,978 2015-16 146 $3,942,625 2016-17 163 $3,447,502 2017-18 151 $3,651,830 2018-19 151 $3,604,715

*Schools with less than 200 students receive the max per student $75.00

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SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides meals to childrenduring summer, when school is not in session.

Programs operate in areas where 50% or more of the children in the area are in households at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level and feed children age 18 and younger. Sponsors may serve a maximum of two meals per day, which includes snacks as a meal choice.

Summer 2018

# of Sponsors 152 # of Sites 934 Average Daily Participation 44,938

Who Operates SFSP?School Districts/Private Schools 95 Private Nonprofit Organizations 38 Indian Tribes 5 City and County Governments 8 Colleges/Universities and Upward Bound Programs 3 Residential Camps 3

TOTAL 152

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SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM TRENDS

Year Breakfast Lunch Snacks Supper # of Sponsors # of Sites

2014-15 418,397 1,318,664 261,571 23,918 156 897 2015-16 405,002 1,253,562 267,486 21,138 155 928 2016-17 379,356 1,164,593 256,923 19,801 154 910 2017-18 448,561 1,186,459 228,136 18,537 152 934

# of Meals Served in SFSP

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200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

Breakfast Lunch Snacks

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

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SEAMLESS SUMMER OPTION

The Seamless Summer Option (SSO) is an extension of the NSLP and SBP.

Schools operate SSO in areas where 50 percent or more of the children in the area are in households at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level and feed children age 18 and younger. Meal sites may be in school and non-school settings such as community centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, and YMCAs.

Summer 2018

# of Sponsors 21 # of Sites 52

TRENDS IN SSO PARTICIPATION

Year Breakfast Lunch Snacks # of Sponsors # of Sites

2014-15 39,649 103,637 21,431 29 87

2015-16 29,497 100,632 16,732 27 68

2016-17 20,397 78,496 8,196 18 51

2017-18 24,826 75,388 4,247 21 52

# of Meals Served in SSO 120,000

100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

-2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Breakfast Lunch Snacks

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SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM

The Special Milk Program (SMP) was established to offer milk in settings where students do not have access to school meal programs.

The SMP provides reimbursement for milk served to children in schools, child care institutions, afterschool programs, or summer camps that do not participate in other Child Nutrition Programs.

In SY 2017-18, The SMP hosted 58 Sponsors, including;

• 4 Public Schools • 32 Private Schools • 1 Child Care Center • 10 Summer Camps

Year # of Milks Reimbursement Amount

2014-15 1,077,894 $242,515

2015-16 1,121,395 $224,375

2016-17 1,052,725 $208,498

2017-18 1,041,980 $205,590

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CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides federal funds to nonresidential child and adult care facilities to serve nutritious meals and snacks. The goal of the CACFP is to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of children and adults in care while promoting the development of good eating habits.

Who Operates CACFP? • Nonresidential child care • Early Childhood

centers Educational Assistance • Licensed public or private Program (ECEAP)

centers • Outside-school-hours • Nonprofit child care programs

centers • Area-eligible at-risk • Family day care homes centers • Head Start • Eligible proprietary child• Homeless shelters care and adult care centers

With the addition of suppers, the At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program is rapidly expanding. However, the number of family day care homes has steadily decreased since 1997.

Breakdown of CACFP Sponsors Institution Type Number of Institutions Sites Sponsored

Independent Centers & Sponsors 576 1,379 Adult Care Sponsors 8 12

Subtotal 584 1,391 Family Day Care Home Sponsors 8 1,449

Totals 592 2,840

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CHILD CARE AND ADULT CARE CENTERS

Year Meals Served Snacks Served # of

Sponsors # of Sites 2014-15 15,505,288 10,543,325 587 1234 2015-16 16,222,227 10,807,023 614 1435 2016-17 16,319,617 10,748,586 621 1487 2017-18 16,554,312 10,789,833 615 1517

Meal Trends in Child Care and Adult Care Centers

20,000,000

5,000,000

0 2014-15

Meals

2015-16

Served

2016-17

Snacks Served

2017-18

FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES

10,000,000

15,000,000

Year Meals Served Snacks Served # of Sponsors # of Sites

2014-15 5,460,827 3,458,798 11 2213 2015-16 5,210,657 3,282,592 11 2175 2016-17 4,818,907 3,033,811 9 1920 2017-18 4,384,212 2,755,233 8 1731

Meal Trends in Family Day Care Homes

6,000,000

4,000,000

2,000,000

0 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Meals Served Snacks Served

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At-Risk Afterschool Meals

The At-risk Afterschool Meals Program offers federal funding to afterschool programs that serve a meal or snack to children in low-income areas.

Sponsors eligible to participate must: • Be organized primarily to provide afterschool care for children. • Have 50% or more free and reduced-price eligibility. • Include education and/or enrichment activities. • Be available during the school year.

Twenty-nine (29) School Districts sponsor the At-Risk Program.

Year Total Meals Served Total Reimbursement 2014-15 1,704,907 $1,398,837 2015-16 1,728,001 $1,451,011 2016-17 1,622,670 $1,396,021 2017-18 1,588,480 $1,398,622

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FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

School districts, private schools, and residential child care institutionsthat participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) are eligible to receive food purchased by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Entitlement Allocation Food Distribution is funded through a state-administered revolving fund. Agencies are charged a fee to cover storage, handling, and shipping of USDA Foods. They also reimburse the state account for processing costspaid to USDA processors who manufacture over 120 specific food itemsfor the NSLP.

Types of Food • USDA Direct (Dry, canned, frozen) • Processed by Washington state (common, popular frozen) • DOD Fresh

The Child Nutrition/Food Distribution coordinates the delivery, storage, and contracting of bulk foods into processed end products for schools.

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors also receive USDA Foods based on 1.5 cents for each eligible meal served. This represents approximately $20,000 additional entitlement dollars for these programs.

All Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) institutions are offeredUSDA Foods or cash-in-lieu of USDA Foods. For 2017-18, this equaled $0.2325 for each eligible meal served.

VALUE OF USDA FOOD DISTRIBUTED IN WASHINGTON Year Value of USDA Foods Handled

2014-15 $24,953,416 2015-16 $24,301,426

2016-17 $29,393,264 2017-18 $30,454,455

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