TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NOTE
No. 2006-10
School Business Services
Food and Nutrition Management
Contact: Michelle Morris
Department of Education
John L. Winn,
ommissioner
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Guidance for Summer Food Service Program Sponsors on
Maintaining an Accurate Point-of-Service Meal Count System
(850) 245-9262
SC 205-9262
DATE:
January
30
, 200
6
TO:
Sponsors of the Summer Food Service Program
FROM:
Diane Santoro, Administrator
Food and Nutrition Management
SUBJECT:
Guidance for Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Sponsors on Maintaining an
Accurate Point-of-Service Meal Count System
This document supports the mission of Florida’s K-20 education system to increase the proficiency of
all students within one seamless, efficient system. Through this and other modes of assistance, the
office of Food and Nutrition Management (FNM) supports the State Board of Education’s goal to
deliver quality, efficient services (Section 1008.31(3), Florida Statutes).
The purpose of this technical assistance note is to provide guidance to SFSP sponsors on the
importance of maintaining an accurate point-of-service meal count system. The point-of-service meal
count is required by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for all sponsors of the
SFSP. It requires that meals are actually counted and recorded at point-of-service when the complete
meal is served to each child. See page 65 of the
USDA Summer Food Service Program for Children,
Administrative Guidance for Sponsors.
The point-of-service count allows site personnel an opportunity to ensure that only complete meals
are served, recorded, and claimed for meal reimbursement. This is crucial for program compliance
since incomplete meals are ineligible for reimbursement.
A prototype point-of-service daily meal count record form (SFSP-E6) is available on the FNM Child
Nutrition Program website. This form may be downloaded from the website at:
www.firn.edu/doe/fnm.
DIANE SANTORO, ADMINISTRATOR
FOOD AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1014 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (800) 504-6609 • www.fldoe.org
Suncom 205-0460 • FAX (850) 245-9263• diane.santoro@fldoe.org
Technical Assistance Note 2006-10
January
30
, 2006
Page 2
Follow these steps to access the form:
•
Select
Summer Food Service Program
from the drop-down box.
•
Click on
Summer Applications Log in Here.
•
Click on
Log In.
•
Enter your User Name.
•
Enter your Password.
•
Click on
Applications.
•
Click on
Download Forms.
Please remember that if, during an FNM administrative review or a technical assistance visit, it is
determined that the point-of-service meal count at any or all sites are inaccurate, meals may be
disallowed.
If you have questions, please contact your area representative or Michelle Morris at (800) 504-6609 or
michelle.morris@fldoe.org.
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