Disaster Preparednessfor Child Nutrition Programs

USDA State Agency Training WorkshopDecember 10, 2014

Speakers:

Dawn BartolomeoProgram Analyst, Child Nutrition Programs, FNS

Mary Beth Flowers, SNSProgram Specialist, Food Distribution, FNS

Anne Gilligan, M.P.H.Safe and Healthy Schools Coordinator, MA DOE

Topics

•Child Nutrition Programs•USDA Foods in Disasters•SENS Emergency Notification System•Emergency Management – School

Based

Plan

• Identify the natural disasters or emergency situations that may impact normal CNP program operations

• Identify and connect with partnering organizations that can assist with recovery and communication

• Work with program operators to have a plan in place

Respond

• Assess the situation and determine whether a response is necessary

• Ask affected operators what assistance would be helpful

• If necessary, contact your Region for additional assistance

Disaster Response - Plan and Respond

Disaster Response – Policy & Homepage

• Disaster Response Homepage: http://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/disaster-assistance

• Child Nutrition Program Disaster Response Policy Memo: SP 46-2014, CACFP 12-2014, SFSP 18-2014

Flexibility in Program Operation• The Summer Food Service Program

is the primary program during disaster response efforts

• Flexibilities in other CNP assist program operators to respond to a disaster

Eligibility for Free Meals in Disasters

• Homeless

• Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Other Exceptional Emergency Situations or Man-made Disasters

• Human Pandemics

• Chemical Plant Explosions

Food and Nutrition Service Disaster Food Assistance

Food and Nutrition Service Disaster Food Assistance

• USDA Foods: Congregate Feeding

• USDA Foods: Household Distribution

• Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

How can USDA Foods help in disaster

response?Reduces cost of meals for survivors

• Extends Emergency Feeding Organizations financial ability to help more survivors for a longer period of time.

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USDA Foods Disaster Feeding Authorities

Presidentially Declared

vs.

Situations of Distress

Presidentially DeclaredCongregate Feeding

State Distributing Agencies have authority to use USDA Foods from nutrition assistance program inventory for congregate feeding.

Child Nutrition Programs•The Emergency Food Assistance Program

Presidentially DeclaredCongregate Feeding

State Distributing Agencies have authority to use USDA Foods from nutrition assistance program inventory for congregate feeding.

Child Nutrition Programs•The Emergency Food Assistance Program

Product Replacement or

Reimbursement IS Guaranteed!

Situation of DistressCongregate Feeding

State Agencies have authority to use USDA Foods from nutrition assistance program inventory for congregate feeding for up to 30 days.

Child Nutrition Programs•The Emergency Food Assistance Program

Situation of DistressCongregate Feeding

State Agencies have authority to use USDA Foods from nutrition assistance program inventory for congregate feeding for up to 30 days.

Child Nutrition Programs•The Emergency Food Assistance Program

Product Replacement or

Reimbursement NOT Guaranteed!

Request and Use of USDA Foods

Voluntary Organizations

send request for USDA Foods to

State

State approves (congregate)

FNS approves (HH feeding)

Local Inventories

State Inventories

Federal Inventories

USDA Diversions & Purchases

USDA Foodstaken from:

Local SitesProvide Food

Congregate Feeding Role of State Distributing Agency

• Reviews and approves applications• Provides technical assistance• Submits USDA Foods claims for

reimbursement

Commonly Ordered USDA Foods

Institutional

(NSLP)

FRESH: (as available)Fruits and/or vegetables *PROTIEN OPTIONS:Beef Crumbles Chicken Fajita Strips*Turkey Taco Filling Deli Turkey Breast*Diced Chicken*Diced/Sliced HamCheese (shredded/sliced)

All Programs

CANNED FRUIT:Peaches, Applesauce, Slice Apples Orange Juice*CANNED VEGETABLES:Corn, Peas, Green Beans, Spaghetti Sauce, Vegetarian BeansPROTIEN OPTIONS:Peanut Butter Canned PorkFrozen Cut-up Chicken*GRAINS:Rice, Flour, Pasta

Household

(TEFAP, FDPIR, CSFP)

CANNED JUICE:Orange, Apple, GrapefruitDAIRY OPTIONS:Dried Egg MixUHT Fluid MilkPROTIEN OPTIONS:Canned Chili w/o BeansCanned Beef StewCanned/Pouch ChickenGRAINS:CerealMacaroni & Cheese

*Foods which have stress alleviating properties

Using USDA Foods for Disaster Response

• Participate in the Emergency Management Team in their district

• Provide USDA Foods to Disaster organizations

• Provide congregate meals to survivors

How can schools be involved?

How soon can SFAs start feeding survivors?

•Right away but SFAs MUST contact their State Distributing Agency as soon as practical.

If a School District is asked to be the Emergency Feeding

Organization• SFA contacts their State Distributing Agency• Keep track of:

• Number of meals served• All foods used including USDA Foods• Dates of service

How to Get Schools Prepared…

• Review USDA Foods Program Disaster Manual• Have SFAs find out who their district

emergency management contacts are• Request to be added to the Emergency

Response Team in their district• Create and maintain an emergency 24/7

contact roster

For More Disaster Information

FNS Disaster Websitehttp://www.fns.usda.gov/disasters/disaster.htm

Food Distribution Programs Disaster Websitehttp://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/fd-disasters/

http://www.fns.usda.gov/fd-disaster/food-distribution-disaster-assistance

Questions?

The USDA State Emergency Notification System (SENS) allows SDAs to rapidly notify recipient agencies about recalls and other food emergencies related to USDA Foods.

• Available to State Distributing Agencies only!• Limited to recall alerts and food safety

emergency messages related to USDA Foods.• For more information, send an email to the

USDA FNS Office of Food Safety at foodsafety@fns.usda.gov. Please type USDA SENS in the subject line.

Emergency Management

Planning in Schools

Emergency Management Planning in Schools

•School Emergency Operation Plans•Team composition•Roles and division of responsibilities•Control and coordination on site

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District Plans vs. Building Based Plans

•Review plans•Table top exercises•Drills

Document … Document … Document!

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Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools

Technical Assistance Center

http://rems.ed.gov/Anne Gilligan, M.P.H.

Safe and Healthy Schools Coordinator

781-338-6309

agilligan@doe.mass.edu

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QUESTIONS?