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1 Meal Pattern Waiver School Year 2020-2021 Overview Nutrition Team Food and Nutrition Division TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER This product was funded by USDA. Food and Nutrition Division Updated 7/2020 This
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER
This product was funded by USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Food and Nutrition Division National School Lunch Program
Nutrition Team Food and Nutrition Division 1
Updated 7/2020 www.SquareMeals.org
Coronavirus Update for CEs
This form should be used only after a CE has actively attempted to purchase the necessary items to comply with meal plan requirements. The form must not be used for anticipated shortages.
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contracting entity in the designated box
Select the program you are operating that needs the meal pattern flexibility. You may select multiple programs.
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When selecting milk, grains, vegetables, fruits
additional questions will automatically populate. Milk – most requested waiver during summer feeding due to manufacturers limiting the types of milk being produced or limitations set in stores
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Examples of approvable submissions:
sticks; therefore CE will not have enough Red/Orange vegetables this week until the next order is received
enough vegetables, fruit, MMA, or grains due to grocery store purchasing limits set
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Waiver for disruptions to the availability
– Lack of packaging – Lack of storage – Lack of staffing Provide any attempts such as borrowing from another district or talking to another food service vendor
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Start and end date are based on your
approved for dates that exceed 2 weeks. Provide what meal pattern alternatives you are serving such as serving a different vegetable component or serving more enriched grain products if whole grain rich products are not being served.
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Authorized Representative: Contact person who is authorized on behalf of a CE to make written agreements with TDA. TDA may contact the CE for information
a contact responsible for responding to all TDA follow up required in relation to COVID-19 meal operations.
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– Packaging – Staffing – Storage
Items Items to to A Avoid
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Instructions Self-Lead Training Reference Guide for Substitutions & Documentation
– Grab and Go Products Offered List – USDA Foods Surplus Inventory Flyers
SquareMeals.org/ Coronavirus Update for Contracting Entities>Vendor Support for Fall Planning – Resource page created to help peers continue to deliver meals during COVID- 19 – Topics include bulk product usage, food storage, reheating resources, and creative packaging ideas
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Nutrition@texasagriculture.gov (877) TEX MEAL (839-6325) www.SquareMeals.org 12
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