CRISIS MANAGEMENT ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program

Acknowledgment Statement ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program You understand and acknowledge that:  the training you are about to take does not cover the entire scope of the program; and that  you are responsible for knowing and understanding all handbooks, manuals, alerts, notices and guidance, as well as any other forms of communication that provide further guidance, clarification or instruction on operating the program.

Class Outline ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program By the end of this class, participants will be able to:  Develop a foodservice emergency readiness plan.  Understand recovery process after an emergency event.

Emergency Readiness Plan: ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program

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Introduction ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program  Having a plan prepares employees  Disruption can be from one hour to one month  Identify school district emergency plan board policyboard policy

Rio Grande Valley Possible Disruptions ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program  hurricanes  storm surge  inland flooding  tornadoes and destructive winds  electric outage  refrigerator/freezer breakdown  water line break  facility lockdown

Resources ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program

Hurricane History Prepares Readiness ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program Tracking HistoryHurricane Beulah 1967

Hurricane History Prepares Readiness ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program Rio Grande City High Cafeteria Disaster Relief Hurricane Beulah Collection UTHSC

Hurricane History Prepares Readiness ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program desperate times require desperate measures

Six Steps to Success ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program

Six Steps to Success ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program

Six Steps to Success ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program

Six Steps to Success ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program

Six Steps to Success ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program

Six Steps to Success ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program

Recovery Process ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program

Disaster Declaration Provides a full range of long-term federal assistance programs for individuals and public infrastructure. Emergency Declaration Is more limited in scope, and without some of the long term Federal recovery programs available in a major disaster declaration. Situations of Distress When a natural catastrophe or other situation has not been declared a disaster or emergency by the President, but, in the judgment of FNS, warrants the use of USDA foods

Disaster Response Consideration ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program

Guidelines for Schools as Authorized Shelters ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program  CE’s that become shelters and provide meals for evacuees.  Get credited for in their Entitlement Account for USDA foods used.  Need to provide information to TDA Commodity Operations.

School Districts opening shelters ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program Notify immediately John Kyere at TDA via at or at to advise of shelters and shelter locations that will be opened.

Guidelines… ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program  If a CE uses USDA foods to provide meals, within 30 days of closing a shelter, the district must track and report the following:  Distribution period: dates USDA foods are used to assist in congregate feeding  Commodity description: the type of USDA food used with USDA commodity code (reference Texas Unified Nutrition Programs System – TX-UNPS)  Number of cases: the quantity of USDA food used  Number of persons served

Guidelines… ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program  If possible plan meals consisting of:  Meat component  Fruit and Vegetable component  Bread component  Milk component  Meals not having components will be reimbursed for foods used

ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program Can USDA FNS reimburse me for Processed USDA Foods? - YES for: - Value of USDA Foods - Processing Fees - NO for:

Guidelines… ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program  USDA FNS  No Authority to replace:  Non USDA-Foods  Other Costs  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)  Primary responsibility for providing disaster assistance  Request for reimbursement submitted  Labor, Other Costs, Non USDA-Foods USDA policy memo FD-093

Providing USDA Foods ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program  Disaster relief organizations such as:  American Red Cross  Salvation Army  Primary groups responsible for disaster feeding  Local Food First  USDA foods located in school district warehouses  CE’s require prior approval from TDA  Proper transfer documentation kept

ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program QUESTIONS?

Acknowledgment Statement ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program You understand and acknowledge that:  the training you have completed does not cover the entire scope of the program; and that  you are responsible for knowing and understanding all handbooks, manuals, alerts, notices and guidance, as well as any other forms of communication that provide further guidance, clarification or instruction on operating the program.

The Texas Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Division is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service. The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at or at any USDA office, or call (866) to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C , by fax (202) or at Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) ; or (800) (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. ESC 1 Food and Nutrition Program