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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Professional Standards: Resources

These resources provide school nutrition professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement and meet the professional standards requirements within their programs.

11/03/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos Level Up Your Professional Standards Tracking

In this webinar, Team Nutrition staff review the basic features of the Professional Standards Training Tracker Tool and highlight some of the latest updates to the tool, including the certifications feature.

11/02/2023
Landing Supporting the WIC Workforce

WIC staff should reflect the diversity and rich cultural experiences of WIC families. FNS has invested $31.5 million into a 5-year Inter-Agency Agreement with USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to support the WIC workforce.

09/26/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Recursos de los estándares profesionales

Los estándares profesionales son una norma que determina los requisitos anuales de capacitación y criterios de contratación para profesionales en los programas de nutrición escolar. Estas normas brindan estándares profesionales consistentes a nivel nacional y fortalecen la capacidad de los profesionales de la nutrición escolar para desempeñar sus funciones de manera eficaz y eficiente.

09/12/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Guía de estándares profesionales para programas de nutrición escolar

La guía de estándares profesionales para programas de nutrición escolar es el recurso principal que describe los requisitos de los estándares profesionales del USDA para los profesionales de la nutrición escolar a nivel estatal y local.

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09/11/2023
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07/07/2023
Basic page CACFP Reimbursement Rates

Rates are adjusted annually each July, as required by the statutes and regulations governing CACFP.

07/07/2023
Resource | Federal Register Documents School Meal Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024)

This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payments, the amount of money the federal government provides states for lunches, afterschool snacks and breakfasts served to children participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs.

07/07/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Professional Standards Training Tracker Tool

The USDA child nutrition program’s Professional Standards Training Tracker Tool is designed to assist school nutrition professionals in keeping track of their annually required training hours.

05/24/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Professional Standards Brochure

This brochure provides information on USDA Professional Standards for school nutrition professionals.

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05/22/2023
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