Annual Mandatory Training for National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program Sponsors: Schools
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Step 1. Course Overview, Instructions, and Requirements
Please read the contents of this page very carefully.
You may print a copy of the contents of this page from this location: http://www.nufs.sjsu.edu/calpronet/pdf/overview_schools.pdf [PDF]
Goals of the Training Program
To provide agencies with annual training on significant compliance topics.
To provide agencies with access to available resources.
To provide agencies with updates of requirements in the Child Nutrition Program.
To present an opportunity for agencies to review their programs and verify that they are meeting minimum requirements.
To help agencies eliminate common administrative errors.
Specific Objectives
Identify how to access and use the online Training Program appropriately.
Utilize the flexibility of the online Training Program for training of staff involved in all aspects of your program.
Recognize the topic for each module being presented in the training.
Identify useful icons and utilize Web sites in each module.
Note the time line required for completion of the training.
Identify requirements for completing the Quizzes and Evaluation and receiving the Certificate of Completion.
How to Use the Program
 Designate a staff person who will coordinate distribution and completion of all training modules (completion of a module includes taking the quiz for the module) and completion of the Evaluation by the required deadline. |
Each module is a “stand-alone” training section. Each sponsor should identify the appropriate staff person(s) who will be responsible for completing each module and taking its respective quiz based on job duties at their agency.
For example, the Verification module might be completed by the child nutrition director and/or a staff person who is responsible for completing the verification process.
Training modules can be provided to other staff at your agency in addition to those designated to complete a specific module.
For example, the Meal Eligibility module might be completed by multiple personnel at your agency if several staff assist with applications when students return to school and the workload is heavy.
The training modules may be printed and copied to share with multiple child nutrition program staff and can be used for classroom or individual instruction.
The Training Modules Included in This Course
Module 1: Meal Eligibility Module 2: Verification Module 3: Menu Planning Tools Module 4: Meal Counting Module 5: Meal Claiming Module 6: Food Safety Programs Module 7: Local Wellness Policy Module 8: Civil Rights Module 9: Provisions (optional) |
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The estimated time to complete all training modules is 8 hours. This estimate includes Module 9, which is optional. |
Organization of the Training Modules
Each of the training modules has the following sections:
Identification of the Target Audience* for the module
Estimate of time required to complete the module
Statement of the objectives of the module
Listing of tasks for the module
Description of instructional icons in the module
Instructional content of the module
A student Self-Check for the module (if appropriate)
Resources related to the module
Training Information (if applicable)
The quiz for the module (taken separately)
*NOTE: Most training modules will have more than one recommended target audience.
Important Dates |
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All National School Lunch and School Breakfast program sponsors must complete the entire training by April 1, 2008.
It is important to complete the more critical training modules prior to this deadline as described below:
The Verification module should be done during your annual verification activities.
The Meal Eligibility and Meal Counting modules should be done as soon as possible.
The Meal Claiming module should be completed prior to submission of your first Claim for Reimbursement.
NOTE: For maximum effectiveness, it is recommended that no more than 2 hours be spent working on this training at one time. |
Mandatory Training Requirement
The CDE will monitor sponsor completion of the 2007 annual mandatory training by April 1, 2008.
All sponsors who complete the training, including the Online Quizzes and Evaluation, by the deadline will receive a Certificate of Completion.
The Certificate of Completion must be kept on file and available during a Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) audit.
Note: Only one Certificate of Completion per agency will be distributed regardless of how many staff work on the training.
Agencies that do not fulfill the annual training mandate will have child nutrition program reimbursement withheld.
Online Quizzes and Evaluation
The final phase of the 2007 annual mandatory training is to
Complete the Online Quiz at the conclusion of each module.
Complete the Evaluation after completing all of the Online Quizzes.
Instructions for Completing the Online Quizzes and the Evaluation
The Online Mandatory Training, Online Quizzes, and Training Evaluation will be accessible from Cal-Pro-NET at San Jose State University. (http://www.nufs.sjsu.edu/calpronet/amt1_instruct.htm)
Online Quizzes:
For each module, review the module Instruction and Web sites, then complete the online Quiz and submit. The staff person designated to complete a Module will take the Quiz for that module.
Note: The designated coordinator at an agency must ensure that Quizzes for all modules have been submitted in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Evaluation:
The Evaluation may be completed by one staff person, such as the coordinator, on behalf of the agency.
If multiple staff members would like to evaluate the training, compile all responses into the one Evaluation completed by the designated coordinator.
A preview of the Evaluation which can be viewed, downloaded, and printed is available at this location: http://www.nufs.sjsu.edu/calpronet/pdf/evaluation2007.pdf [PDF] This preview of the Evaluation is not intended for submission.
Certificate of Completion
Upon verification of completion of all online Quizzes and the Evaluation, a Certificate of Completion will be either mailed or e-mailed to the contact person at the agency.
Technical Assistance
Technical assistance with training content will be available Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
at (408) 924-3125 or (408) 924-3127
Resources
Contact Persons:
Bonnie Branstrom, R.D.
Phone: (916) 323-2488 or (800) 952-5609
E-mail: bbranstr@cde.ca.gov
Linda Sweeney, M.S., R.D.
Phone: (408) 924-3125
E-mail: lsweeney@casa.sjsu.edu
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