Cherokee Nation
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- Website: Summer EBT Program
- Hotline: 539-234-3265 or 800-256-0671 ext. 5275
- Email: wicsebtc@cherokee.org
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Webinar on Final Rule: CEP- Increasing Options for Schools
A webinar for state agency and school food authority staff focused on the Final Rule: Child Nutrition Programs Community Eligibility Provision — Increasing Options for Schools.
10/12/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
CEP Final Rule Summary
USDA published a final rule in the Federal Register on Sept. 26, 2023, to expand access to the Community Eligibility Provision by lowering the minimum identified student percentage participation threshold from 40 percent to 25 percent.
09/26/2023
Resource | Toolkits
Tools for Schools
Tools for Schools offers topic-specific policy and resource materials to assist schools in meeting the new nutrition standards. Refer to the latest regulations, find free nutrition education curricula, or get ideas for adding tasty, kid-friendly foods to enhance your school meals program.
05/16/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Proposed Rule: Community Eligibility Provision – Increasing Options for Schools Webinar
A webinar for state agencies and school food authority staff focused on the proposed rule Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision – Increasing Options for Schools.
04/06/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Community Eligibility Provision - Summary of Proposed Rule
Comparison table for CEP proposed rule: current requirements vs. proposed changes.
04/06/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Conversando sobre comidas
Seminarios web: Conversando sobre comidas
09/29/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Offering Meats and Meat Alternates at School Breakfast
This training guide provides menu planning ideas, crediting information, sample menus, and more, to show school nutrition professionals how to offer meats and meat alternates at school breakfast.
FNS-896
08/10/2021
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Everything You Need to Know about GS1 GDSN! Accessing Nutrient, Allergen and Ingredient Information for USDA Foods in Schools
This webinar is intended for states and school districts that serve direct delivered USDA Foods for child nutrition programs.
08/05/2021
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0061
Department of Education Information on the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Households with a child approved to receive free or reduced price meals under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program during the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year are eligible for the Federal Communication Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit. EBB is a federal program to help eligible families pay for internet service during the pandemic.
SP 12-2021
05/19/2021
Resource | Toolkits
Tools for Schools: Serving Whole Grain-Rich
School meals are giving kids the goodness of whole grains. Whole grains give kids B vitamins, minerals, and fiber to help them feel full longer so they stay alert to concentrate at school. Beginning SY 2019-2020, half of the weekly grains offered must be whole grain-rich and the remaining grain items must be enriched.
01/03/2020