Information on Afterschool Snack Programs

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Information on Afterschool Snack Programs
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After School Snack Program

• Under NSLP, a school food authority must operate
  the lunch component and the school district must
  sponsor or operated an afterschool care program
  which provides children with regularly scheduled
  activities in an organized, structured and
  supervised environment that includes educational
  or enrichment activities.

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Age restriction for snack program

• A school is only able to claim afterschool snacks
  until the student turns 18 or if they turn 19
  during the school year, they may claim the
  student until the end of the school year.

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A reimbursable snack

• The snacks served must contain at least TWO
  different components of the the following four
• -A serving of fluid milk (1 cup)
• -A serving of meat or meat alternate (1 oz)
• -A serving of fruit or vegetable or juice (3/4
  cup)
• -A serving of grain or bread or cereal (1
  serving)
• Portions for students 13-18 years should be no
  less than these amounts, but the USDA recommends
  larger portions based on their increased caloric
  needs at this age.

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Summer Food Service Program

• You can enhance students nutrition through
  programs such as SFSP in the summer.

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Why participate in SFSP?

• Children often go hungry in summer months because
  of a lack of resources.
• Offers year-round program opportunities.
• Sponsors are reimbursed for operating expenses at
  the rate per meal established by the USDA plus
  some administrative costs.

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Summer Food Service Program

• The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a
  federally funded program operated nationally by
  the USDA and administered by the Iowa Bureau of
  Nutrition Programs.
• SFSP sites are operated by public or private
  nonprofit sponsors.
• Activities are often provided by Parks Rec
  Depts or schools. Extension and Scouting programs
  may also enhance SFSP operation.

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Open and Enrolled Sites

• An open site is one in which at least half the
  children in the area are eligible for free or
  reduce-price school meals.
• An enrolled site is one in which at least half
  the children enrolled in the summer program (ex.
  Upward Bound students) are eligible for a free or
  reduced-price lunch. Only enrolled children may
  eat an an enrolled site.
• All children under 18 years of age or under are
  eligible to receive free meals at an open site.

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For More Information on SFSP

• Contact Rod Bakken
• 515-281-4760
• rod.bakken_at_iowa.gov

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TEAM Nutrition-5 messages

• Eat a variety of foods
• Eat more fruits, vegetables and grains
• Eat lower fat foods more often
• Get your calcium-rich foods
• Be physically active

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TEAM Nutrition 6 channels

• Classroom
• School
• Home
• Food Service
• Community
• Media

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EAT SMART PLAY HARD

• Power Panther message
• Parent communication
• Student interactive component
• http//www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhard/