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The Child Nutrition program at Region 18 ESC is a service provided to all CEs throughout the region and is designed to provide information, technical assistance, and support for program compliance, nutrition and management. Assistance is available through workshops, training sessions, and direct on-site contact with child nutrition program personnel and administrators.

The Child Nutrition Program provides technical assistance, training and resources to CEs in order to promote effective management of the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, After School Snack Program, Seamless Summer Option, Summer Food Service Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program. This is in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) regulations. We seek to provide CEs, charter schools and RCCIs with the information they need to operate cost-effective programs that meet the state and federal regulations while meeting the needs of their customers.

In addition, CEs are offered the opportunity to participate in the multi-regional West Texas Food Service Cooperative. WTFSC operates two components, food purchasing and commodity processing, that assist participating members to administer fiscally sound food service operation while providing appealing, nutritious meals.

Services provided include:

  • Eligibility Guidance
  • Verification
  • Counting and Claiming
  • Meal Patterns and Dietary Specifications
  • Nutrition and Menu Planning
  • Food Production Records
  • Quantity Food Production and Culinary Techniques
  • Human Resource Development
  • Standardized Recipes
  • CPR/AED Training
  • Financial Management
  • Nutrition/Food Service Related Technology
  • Marketing and Merchandising
  • Safety and Sanitation (HACCP)
  • Wellness Policy
  • Civil Rights Training
  • Certified Food Manager Training and Exam
  • Procurement
  • Customized Training Services
  • Resource Library
  • Nutrition Education Courses
  • Provide technical assistance for the Administrative Review Process
  • Provide technical assistance with CADs in the SNP, SFSP, & CACFP Programs
  • Training Labs for application submissions and renewals to participate in the SNP, SFSP, and CACFP programs
  • Summer Workshops

 

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

 
 

1. Mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

  
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.