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2009

Blues

31085957

MA Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationOffice for Nutrition Health and Safety Programs

The SituationNationwide program errors cost millions of dollars due to

bull administrative errors by school districts in processing applications and

bull errors by cashiers in counting reimbursable meals

(APEC Study USDA FNS 2007)

In Massachusetts 360 schools evaluated by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education revealed that 57 committed one or more administrative as well as school based errors

(ESE CRE 2006-2008)

The Situation

Central office errors included multi-site consolidation errors of daily meal count records

Site errors includedbull Incorrect identification of a reimbursable meal based on the type

of menu planning used

bull Incorrect menu format

bull Errors filling in daily meal count records using traditional methods for consolidation such as non-point of service (POS) cash registers non-electronic card systems and rosters

The Situation

Massachusetts School Meals Accountability amp Responsibility Trainings (SMARTTs)

The overall goal is to enhance the integrity quality and accuracy of school meals operations and administration

bull eradicating certification and non-certification errors

bull improving personnel practices at all levels of school administration

wwwmakingitcountinfo

MA Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationOffice for Nutrition Health and Safety Programs

The SituationNationwide program errors cost millions of dollars due to

bull administrative errors by school districts in processing applications and

bull errors by cashiers in counting reimbursable meals

(APEC Study USDA FNS 2007)

In Massachusetts 360 schools evaluated by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education revealed that 57 committed one or more administrative as well as school based errors

(ESE CRE 2006-2008)

The Situation

Central office errors included multi-site consolidation errors of daily meal count records

Site errors includedbull Incorrect identification of a reimbursable meal based on the type

of menu planning used

bull Incorrect menu format

bull Errors filling in daily meal count records using traditional methods for consolidation such as non-point of service (POS) cash registers non-electronic card systems and rosters

The Situation

Massachusetts School Meals Accountability amp Responsibility Trainings (SMARTTs)

The overall goal is to enhance the integrity quality and accuracy of school meals operations and administration

bull eradicating certification and non-certification errors

bull improving personnel practices at all levels of school administration

wwwmakingitcountinfo

The SituationNationwide program errors cost millions of dollars due to

bull administrative errors by school districts in processing applications and

bull errors by cashiers in counting reimbursable meals

(APEC Study USDA FNS 2007)

In Massachusetts 360 schools evaluated by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education revealed that 57 committed one or more administrative as well as school based errors

(ESE CRE 2006-2008)

The Situation

Central office errors included multi-site consolidation errors of daily meal count records

Site errors includedbull Incorrect identification of a reimbursable meal based on the type

of menu planning used

bull Incorrect menu format

bull Errors filling in daily meal count records using traditional methods for consolidation such as non-point of service (POS) cash registers non-electronic card systems and rosters

The Situation

Massachusetts School Meals Accountability amp Responsibility Trainings (SMARTTs)

The overall goal is to enhance the integrity quality and accuracy of school meals operations and administration

bull eradicating certification and non-certification errors

bull improving personnel practices at all levels of school administration

wwwmakingitcountinfo

In Massachusetts 360 schools evaluated by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education revealed that 57 committed one or more administrative as well as school based errors

(ESE CRE 2006-2008)

The Situation

Central office errors included multi-site consolidation errors of daily meal count records

Site errors includedbull Incorrect identification of a reimbursable meal based on the type

of menu planning used

bull Incorrect menu format

bull Errors filling in daily meal count records using traditional methods for consolidation such as non-point of service (POS) cash registers non-electronic card systems and rosters

The Situation

Massachusetts School Meals Accountability amp Responsibility Trainings (SMARTTs)

The overall goal is to enhance the integrity quality and accuracy of school meals operations and administration

bull eradicating certification and non-certification errors

bull improving personnel practices at all levels of school administration

wwwmakingitcountinfo

Central office errors included multi-site consolidation errors of daily meal count records

Site errors includedbull Incorrect identification of a reimbursable meal based on the type

of menu planning used

bull Incorrect menu format

bull Errors filling in daily meal count records using traditional methods for consolidation such as non-point of service (POS) cash registers non-electronic card systems and rosters

The Situation

Massachusetts School Meals Accountability amp Responsibility Trainings (SMARTTs)

The overall goal is to enhance the integrity quality and accuracy of school meals operations and administration

bull eradicating certification and non-certification errors

bull improving personnel practices at all levels of school administration

wwwmakingitcountinfo

Massachusetts School Meals Accountability amp Responsibility Trainings (SMARTTs)

The overall goal is to enhance the integrity quality and accuracy of school meals operations and administration

bull eradicating certification and non-certification errors

bull improving personnel practices at all levels of school administration

wwwmakingitcountinfo

wwwmakingitcountinfo

Pilot Test

IndividualSelf-directed

76GroupSetting135

211 Participants from 11 Districts

Pilot Test Participants

Directorsupervisor 3

Manager 13

Cook Manager 29

CookFood Preparer 24

ServerCashier 13

Aid Assistant etc 17

Pilot Test Results24-27 Increased knowledge of bull Nation School Lunch Program required food componentsbull Vegetable serving equivalentsbull Required vegetable servings in Offer vs Serve meal service

12-18 Increased knowledge ofbull Types of meals that are non-reimbursablebull Minimum servings of meatmeat alternate in high schoolbull Required signature for special dietary accommodations

Pilot Test Results

99 Rated the learning program very or somewhat useful

91 Increased confidence (confident-very confident) aboutidentifying a reimbursable meal accurately andcounting a reimbursable meal

91 Rated the learning program at their level

Identify a Reimbursable Meal part 1

Pilot Test Participants

Directorsupervisor 3

Manager 13

Cook Manager 29

CookFood Preparer 24

ServerCashier 13

Aid Assistant etc 17

Pilot Test Results24-27 Increased knowledge of bull Nation School Lunch Program required food componentsbull Vegetable serving equivalentsbull Required vegetable servings in Offer vs Serve meal service

12-18 Increased knowledge ofbull Types of meals that are non-reimbursablebull Minimum servings of meatmeat alternate in high schoolbull Required signature for special dietary accommodations

Pilot Test Results

99 Rated the learning program very or somewhat useful

91 Increased confidence (confident-very confident) aboutidentifying a reimbursable meal accurately andcounting a reimbursable meal

91 Rated the learning program at their level

Identify a Reimbursable Meal part 1

Pilot Test Results24-27 Increased knowledge of bull Nation School Lunch Program required food componentsbull Vegetable serving equivalentsbull Required vegetable servings in Offer vs Serve meal service

12-18 Increased knowledge ofbull Types of meals that are non-reimbursablebull Minimum servings of meatmeat alternate in high schoolbull Required signature for special dietary accommodations

Pilot Test Results

99 Rated the learning program very or somewhat useful

91 Increased confidence (confident-very confident) aboutidentifying a reimbursable meal accurately andcounting a reimbursable meal

91 Rated the learning program at their level

Identify a Reimbursable Meal part 1

Pilot Test Results

99 Rated the learning program very or somewhat useful

91 Increased confidence (confident-very confident) aboutidentifying a reimbursable meal accurately andcounting a reimbursable meal

91 Rated the learning program at their level

Identify a Reimbursable Meal part 1

Identify a Reimbursable Meal part 1

Testimony from Pilot ParticipantsParticipating Schools

Andover

Auburn

Granby

Hampden-Wilbraham

Hanover

Lawrence

Leicester

Monson

Pittsfield

Worcester

Moving Forwardhellip

Additional modulesbull Meal Benefit Issuance bull Meal Pattern Requirements for Breakfastbull Identify a Reimbursable Breakfast

Resources for School Nutrition Directors

Spanish version of website and resources

• Slide 1
• MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office for
• Slide 3
• Slide 4
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Pilot Test
• Pilot Test Participants
• Pilot Test Results
• Pilot Test Results (2)
• Identify a Reimbursable Meal part 1
• Testimony from Pilot Participants
• Slide 14
• Slide 15

Moving Forwardhellip

Additional modulesbull Meal Benefit Issuance bull Meal Pattern Requirements for Breakfastbull Identify a Reimbursable Breakfast

Resources for School Nutrition Directors

Spanish version of website and resources

• Slide 1
• MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office for
• Slide 3
• Slide 4
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Pilot Test
• Pilot Test Participants
• Pilot Test Results
• Pilot Test Results (2)
• Identify a Reimbursable Meal part 1
• Testimony from Pilot Participants
• Slide 14
• Slide 15

• Slide 1
• MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office for
• Slide 3
• Slide 4
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Pilot Test
• Pilot Test Participants
• Pilot Test Results
• Pilot Test Results (2)
• Identify a Reimbursable Meal part 1
• Testimony from Pilot Participants
• Slide 14
• Slide 15