SNA USDA Regulations & Compliance 2

Question 1

What is the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in school nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A program allowing high-poverty schools to serve free meals to all students without individual applications

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A grant for building new school cafeterias

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A tax exemption for school food purchases

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A training program for new cafeteria workers

Question 2

What percentage of identified students must a school have to be eligible for the Community Eligibility Provision?

Accepted Answer

40%

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25%

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50%

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60%

Question 3

What are USDA Foods (formerly known as commodity foods) provided to school nutrition programs?

Accepted Answer

Agricultural products purchased by USDA and donated to schools

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Foods purchased directly from local farmers by schools

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Surplus items from school cafeteria inventory

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Imported foods approved for school use

Question 4

What is the purpose of a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) following a USDA Administrative Review?

Accepted Answer

To document how the school will fix identified compliance issues

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To request additional USDA funding

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To propose new menu items for the next school year

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To report student participation statistics

Question 5

Under federal rules, how often must state agencies conduct Administrative Reviews of local school nutrition programs?

Accepted Answer

Every 3 years

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Annually

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Every 5 years

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Every 2 years

Question 6

What is the 'paid lunch equity' requirement for school nutrition programs?

Accepted Answer

The price of paid meals must be at least equal to the difference between free and paid reimbursement rates

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All students must pay the same amount for lunch

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Schools must offer equal portions to all students

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Paid lunch revenue must equal total food costs