Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) Training Resources

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Preparing for Your CRE On-site Visit

• 2011 Pre-review Workshops - Mailing from Jessica Sharkus, RD, Assistant Director SNT (10/6/11)
• Coordinated Review Effort: Administrative Review of the School Nutrition Programs Webcast
• School Nutrition Program Responsibilities
• Coordinated Review Effort: Self-Evaluation Checklist
• Calendar of School Nutrition Program Requirements
• Consultant Review Assignment List SY 2011-2012
• Personnel Directory
• Site Selection Worksheet - For schools with more than one serving site

Performance Standard I

Free and Reduced Price Applications

• Free and Reduced Price Meals Eligibility Process: Getting Started - This webcast discusses where to find the free and reduced price meal application and resource materials on the website, and the distribution and public release requirements.
• Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Process: Eligibility Certification - In this webcast learn about the certification process which includes direct certification, application approval (income and categorical), and categorical eligibility for homeless, migrant/runaway youth, and Head Start/Even Start.
• Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Process: Special Approval Situations and Recordkeeping Requirements - In this webcast learn about the certification process in special situations such as foreign exchange students, joint custody, Foster child/Kinship Care/adoption, transfer students, and self employed seasonal workers. Recordkeeping requirements for the programs are also reviewed.

Counting and Claiming Requirements

• Point of Service Count (POS)
• Edit Check

Performance Standard II

Meal Components

• National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Food Based Menu Planning Systems, Coordinated Review Effort - Critical Area: Performance Standard 2
• School Breakfast Program (SBP) Food Based Menu Planning Systems, Coordinated Review Effort - Critical Area: Performance Standard 2
• Menu Planning: The Building Blocks of Meal Pattern Requirements for Traditional & Enhanced Food Based Menu Plans - This course explains the basic building blocks of the meal pattern and minimum quantity requirements for the Traditional and Enhanced Food Based Menu Planning options.
• Traditional Menu Planning Checklist
• Enhanced Menu Planning Checklist
• Offer Vs Serve (OvS): Is that Lunch REALLY Reimbursable? - This webcast is intended for anyone with responsibilities for monitoring student meals at the point of service. Discussion will include USDA regulations for OvS for school year 2011-2012 and assist participants in determining if meals include adequate components to count as a reimbursable lunch under OvS.

General Areas of the Review

Free and Reduced Price Process

• Policy Statement
• Verification Process of Free/Reduced Price Applications - This training covers the basics of the required annual Verification Process which checks the accuracy of a sample number of applications. Verification is conducted on applications approved by October 1 and must be completed for selected applications by November 15.
• Verification: Step by Step
• Part Two: Verification Summary Report - Reviews how to correctly complete and submit the Verification Summary Report (due to DPI by November 15).

Menus

• Production Records: The Perfect Production or 30 Minutes to Keeping "Great" Production Records! - This webcast is an overview of the important role that complete and accurate production records play in the success of all successful school nutrition programs.
• Required Information for Production Records
• Measuring Success with Standardized Recipes
• Portion Control: What's the Scoop on Portion Control? - USDA regulations require that schools serve minimum quantities of food that meet meal pattern requirements. This session will provide line staff with information to ensure that correct portion sizes are being served as well as planned and prepared.
• Crediting
  • CN Labels
  • Crediting Memo - 4/27/10
• Fluid Milk and Water Requirements
• Offer Versus Serve
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast

Civil Rights

• "And Justice for All" Poster
• Public Release
• Civil Rights Self Evaluation Form
• Civil Rights Training
• Special Dietary Needs

Monitoring Responsibilities

• Edit Check
• On-Site Monitoring for Schools with More Than One Serving Site

Food Safety and Sanitation

• Food Safety Plan Based on Process Approach to Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Principles - This webcast reviews the DPI prototype plans designed for use in Wisconsin school operations which are provided as a resource. Easy to follow steps and resources are shared to fine tune existing plans or adapt the DPI version for specific school operations.
• Updating Food Safety Plan (Advanced) - USDA requires periodic validation, at least annually, of the existing food safety plan to make necessary updates. In addition, ongoing verification activities should be in place to ensure that the plan is followed and to identify additional training needs. After a brief review of necessary food safety plan components, participants will use an evaluation checklist to assess the school agency's existing plan and learn what to look for when verifying that the plan is operational.
• Food Safety Resources

Regulatory Evaluation of Operations

• Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value
• Competitive Foods
• Procurement
• Food Service Management Company
• USDA Foods (Formerly Commodities)
• Financial Management
• Wellness Policy
• Severe Need Breakfast
• AfterSchool Care Snack Program
• Special Milk Program for Half Day Pre-kindergarten/Kindergarten Students
• Elderly Nutrition Program
• Wisconsin School Day Milk Program

Additional Resources

• Additional Training Opportunities
• School Nutrition Programs Webcasts
• School Meals Initiative Information Webpage
• School Nutrition Team Mailings

For questions about this information, contact Julie A. Cox (608) 267-9206

Last updated on 3/19/2012 12:03:02 PM