NSLP
As the summer comes to a close, we’d like to remind you of several upcoming deadlines. We advise schools to manage their deadline task lists as much as possible in advance of the Yom Tov season.
To complete prior to LEA start date:
- Annual Renewal: Complete the required Annual Renewal on CNMS and submit school calendar to representative. (Click here for sample calendar.)
- Procurement: Conduct procurement in order to maintain the most reasonable/cost-efficient vendors.
- Public Announcement: Produce public announcement (see sample here) and distribute to a media publication. Keep a copy on file and record send date and publication source.
- Update Policies: Annually review and update Food Safety Plans, procurement and Wellness Policy.
To complete prior to start of school and again within the first 30 operating days of school:
- DCMP: Conduct Direct Certification Matching Process (DCMP) by establishing a master list of students with current benefits. (Sample roster here)
To complete toward the beginning of the school year:
- Notify Local Health Department: Notify local health department that two health inspections are required for your SFA to participate in NSLP/SBP. Include a list with all sites and addresses within your SFA which serve meals. Keep a copy of this letter on file. (Sample letter here)
- Civil Rights Training: Complete civil rights training (linked below). File the Power Point and record of the annual training (date/location of training, sign-in sheet and name of presenter).
Civil Rights Training (English)
Civil Rights Training (Yiddish)
To complete within the first 4 weeks of program operation:
- Afterschool Snack Program: Conduct the 1st Afterschool Snack Program Review (form here).
To complete by September 30th:
- Annual Analysis of Cash Resources Report: Submit the Annual Analysis of Cash Resources Report on CNMS for the previous school year.
To complete by October 15th:
- Health Inspection Report: Submit Health Inspection Report for the previous school year on CNMS. Indicate the number of health inspections performed at each school/site within the LEA. (If none were performed, enter zero.)
As always, please reach out with any questions. We’re just a call or email away.
The SMS Team