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on logWhole Grain-Rich Exemptions for the 2018-2019
School Year and Flavored Milk ?exibility

 

Sponsor Name: wQ'Q-l? {Ada 

The implementation of the whole grain-rich requirement was phased in over a period of three school
years. Half of the grains offered in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) were required to be at least
whole grain-rich effective July 1, 2012 (SY 2012-2013). Half of the grains offered in the SBP were required to
be at least whole grain?rich effective July 1, 2013 (SY 2013-2014). All grains offered in the NSLP and SBP were
required to be at least whole grain-rich effective July 1, 2014 (SY 2014-2015). This waiver now includes the
fat-free flavored fluid milk requirement that was implemented in 2013-14.

An interim final rule published on November 30, 2017 (82 FR 56703) provides Child Nutrition Program
(CN P) operators targeted flexibilities for milk, whole grains, and sodium requirements for School Year (SY)
2018-2019. This memorandum summarizes the flexibilities that will be effective July 1, 2018. The following
three flexibilities apply to SY 2018?2019 only. USDA is currently developing a final rule that will address the
availability of flexibilities beyond SY 2018?2019.

SFAs granted an exemption must comply with the requirement to offer at least half of the grains as
whole grain-rich products. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM FOR ALL YOU WANT EXEMPTED, AND
SUBMIT WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.

 

The above SFA requests approval to be exempt for SY2018-19 for the following whole grain rich products:
Specific Product Name (5): ?r?l?i ll, 0-5 I 1245}

(Must provide all supporting documentation for approval)
Check all that apply

Financial hardship:
El SFAs records provided to the SA demonstrate a significant drop in meal counts after the
whole grain-rich product(s) were offered, (provide meal count reflecting non-whole grain rich vs.
the same menu using whole grain rich products) or

Cl SFAs experienced a significant cost increase when procuring the whole grain-rich productls).
(Provide invoices or purchase orders reflecting increased cost using whole grain rich vs non?
whole grain rich products)

 

 

 

CREATED 06/12/2018 WGR Milk Exemption Request Child Nutrition Programs SDE 1

 

1. Limited product 
DSFA does not have access to a compliant whole grain-rich praductls) in the local market and
would like to utter enriched grain item(s) temporarily. (Submit vendur lists ofwhule grains/15h
products avai/ab/e to your district ar lack thereof}

2 Unacceptable productquality 1
he whole grain-rich produ:t(s) offered by the SFA did not retain the desired texture or Inst
during the typical holding time. (Submit photos o/product quality)

as Paorstudentaezeptahllit -
Eirhe whole grain--rich productis] offered by the SFA received slgnilicant negative
student/parent feedback or there was increased plate waste or that menu item when the whole
grain-rich product(s) was offered multiple times and ever a sustained period oftirne. (Submit
student/parent feedback surveys or comments sheets)

Additionally all reauesls must be accompanied bv a cap] 0' the menu demonstrating at least 50% of

grain Items are whole grain rich each week.

 

 

lj The above SFA intends to serve 1% Flavored Milk in 2018-19:

All CNP operators in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SEP)
have the option to offerflavored, low-fat (1 percent fat) milk as part of a reimbursable meal for students in
grades through 12. Flavored, law-fat (1 percent fat] milk may be provided to Special Milk Program and
Child and Adult Care Food Program participants 6 years of age and older, No demonstration of hardship
will be required. Schools will also be able to offer flavored, ioleat milk as a competitive beverage for sale.

 

 

Authorized Representative or Fund service Manager:

Printed Name Slgnature Date

JeanEeocn QLLM 
Return the completed form to child Nutrition Programs via email 

Send in all documentation required by the exemptions to be considered on this request,

FOR CNP USE ONLV
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

For Dueslilms Contact

child Nutrition Programs

ldaho State Department ofeducatioh
550 State street, Boise, ID 33702

208 332 6520 i sde.idahovg?v

Enema own/2013 WGR MiiK Request Niitritianpicgiams