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Nebraska Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-BET)
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is part of the U.S. government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (PL 116–127), as amended by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (PL 116-159), provides the Secretary of Agriculture authority to approve state agency plans to administer P-EBT. Based on updated USDA guidance, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) have teamed up to simplify the administration and distribution of P-EBT funds. The simplified approach aims to identify eligible students by using the Launch Nebraska website in addition to student eligibility data provided by school districts to the P-EBT File Upload App in the NDE Portal.
NDE has been granted P-EBT Local Level Administrative Cost Grant Awards to reimburse Local Education Agencies (LEAs) for allowable administrative costs incurred in the delivery of P-EBT. Examples of allowable reimbursable costs under this grant include limited salaries of personnel, supplies, support services (including contracts for staffing or system-related work which shows clear allocation to the FY 2021 P-EBT Program), or other expenses associated with the FY 2021 P-EBT program.
LEAs can submit expenses to NDE at two intervals: May 7, 2021 and August 6, 2021. In order to receive reimbursement, LEAs must submit the Reimbursable Expenses Template, supporting documentation and form 28-003 (see linked documents below).
COVID-19 Program Specific Documents
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- Policy Memo SP 02-2022, CACFP 03-2021, SFSP 01-2021: Updates to the Federal Micro-Purchase Threshold in 2 CFR 200.320(a)(1): The purpose of this guidance is to make State agencies and Program operators aware of regulatory changes made by OMB which they may utilize at their discretion. These changes may be helpful to Program operators experiencing challenges related to supply chain disruptions.
- Questions and Answers Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations during School Year 2020-2021 Q&As #3: This memorandum provides clarification on additional questions related to the operation of National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Seamless Summer Option, Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program during school year 2020-2021.
- Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Programs and use of emergency procurements due to supply chain disruptions. This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to CN Programs use of emergency procurements due to supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 and details further instructions and administrative procedures for utilizing the noncompetitive procurement method found in 2 CFR 200.320(c). The guidance applies to the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program.
- Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Progrram Reporting in School Year 2021-2022 (SP 21-2021): This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to Child Nutrition Program reporting for SY 2021-2022, including meals and snacks served using waivers for the Seamless Summer Option and Afterschool Snack through NSLP.
- Questions and Answers Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations during School Year 2020-2021 Q&As #3: This memorandum provides clarification on additional questions related to the operation of National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Seamless Summer Option, Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program during school year 2020-2021.
- Questions and Answers Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations through School Year 2020-2021: This EXTENSION memorandum provides clarification on question relation to the operation of National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Seamless Summer Option, Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Questions and Answers Relating to the nationwide Wavier to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations through December 2020 : This memorandum provides clarification on question relation to the operation of National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Seamless Summer Option, Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Questions and Answers for the Child Nutrition Programs During School Year 2020-2021 #5: This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to Child Nutrition Program operations during school year (SY) 2020- 2021.
- Questions and Answers related to the Child Nutrition Program Monitoring and Reporting Nationwide Waivers: This memorandum provides clarification to the Child Nutrition Program Monitoring Nationwide Waivers #7 through #12 available to all States, SFAs and sponsoring organizations during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
- Child Nutrition Program Nationwide Waivers- Questions and Answers: This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to the Nationwide waivers issued by FNS in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
- Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks- Questions and Answers #3: This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to the operation of the Child Nutrition Programs during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
- Child Nutrition Program Nationwide Waivers- Extension Questions and Answers: This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to COVID-19: Child Nutrition Responses #21, Nationwide Waiver to Extend Unanticipated School Closure Operations through June 30, 2020 during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
- Child Nutrition Program Nationwide Waivers- Questions and Answers: This memorandum provides clarification to the Child Nutrition Program Monitoring Nationwide Waivers #14 through #17 available to all States, SFAs and sponsoring organizations during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPs)
- COVID 19 Viral Pandemic Response School Closures Standard Operating Procedure
- COVID 19 Viral Pandemic Response
- COVID 19 Viral Pandemic Non-School Meals Distribution Sites
- COVID 19 Employee/Visitor/Customer Positive Test Result Protocols
- DHHS Food Safety Inspectors Areas and Contact Information
- Nebraska Local Health Departments Map
NATIONWIDE WAIVERS
- Policy Memo SP 02-2022, CACFP 03-2021, SFSP 01-2021: Updates to the Federal Micro-Purchase Threshold in 2 CFR 200.320(a)(1): The purpose of this guidance is to make State agencies and Program operators aware of regulatory changes made by OMB which they may utilize at their discretion. These changes may be helpful to Program operators experiencing challenges related to supply chain disruptions.
- Questions and Answers for the Child Nutrition Programs During School Year 2020-2021 #5: This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to Child Nutrition Program operations during school year (SY) 2020- 2021.
- Questions and Answers related to the Child Nutrition Program Monitoring and Reporting Nationwide Waivers: This memorandum provides clarification to the Child Nutrition Program Monitoring Nationwide Waivers #7 through #12 available to all States, SFAs and sponsoring organizations during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
- Child Nutrition Program Nationwide Waivers- Questions and Answers: This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to the Nationwide waivers issued by FNS in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
- Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during Novel Coronavirus Outbreaks- Questions and Answers #3: This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to the operation of the Child Nutrition Programs during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
- Child Nutrition Program Nationwide Waivers- Extension Questions and Answers: This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to COVID-19: Child Nutrition Responses #21, Nationwide Waiver to Extend Unanticipated School Closure Operations through June 30, 2020 during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
CACFP MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
- Request to waive the on-site monitoring requirements for sponsors of family day care homes during pandemic situations.
SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS
- USDA CACFP Flexibilities During COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions: (1) This memorandum provides guidance on current meal pattern flexibilities in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and opportunities for State agency and sponsoring organization discretion while monitoring meal pattern compliance during COVID-19 supply chain disruptions. (2) This memorandum applies to State agencies and sponsoring organizations administering the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
NATIONWIDE WAIVERS
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Waiver Memo 19-2021 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Operations for SY 2021-22 during COVID-19
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Operations for SY 2020-21 during COVID-19: This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to the operation of FFVP during school building closures and alternative operations.
- Child Nutrition Program State Waiver Request for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Parent or Guardian Pick Up: Public notice regarding the proposed Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Parent or Guardian Pick Up waiver
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Guidance during COVID19: This memorandum includes questions and answers intended to provide clarification on the operation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program During COVID19- Questions and Answers: This memorandum provides clarification on questions related to the administration of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) during school closures in all States and school food authorities during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Operations for SY 2020-2021 During COVID-19: This memorandum provides clarification on question related to the operation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) during school business closures in all States and school food authorities during the the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
