Dates: July 30, 31, August 1, 2019
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
at Framingham State University

A three-day program designed for Massachusetts school nutrition directors to strengthen their knowledge of school nutrition program requirements. Education specialists from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office for Food and Nutrition Programs will provide essential training on meal benefit issuance, resource management and food service operations.

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July 30 - Meal Benefit Issuance

• Direct Certification Process
• Meal Benefit Application Process
• Verification Process — Direct Verification & Paper Process
• Application Renewal

July 31 - Resource Management

• Meal Counting and Claiming
• Financial Procedures, Reports and Recordkeeping
• Procurement
• Maximizing your USDA Foods Entitlement

August 1 - Food Service Operations

• School Lunch Meal Pattern
• Special Dietary Needs
• School Lunch Meal Pattern
• School Breakfast Meal Pattern

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