Operating Standards

Organization
School breakfast, school lunch, and school snacks are prepared and served with the highest quality and are available to all students. Program operations for Child Nutrition Services are consistent with state and federal regulations. The policies and procedures reflect the short and long term goals for the program.

Financial
The budget, separate from the parish budget, is based upon departmental needs, revenue, and expenditures. Financial management includes ongoing budgetary projections, revisions, and review of financial reports and management indicators.

Human Resources
Child Nutrition services recruits and hires all staff for the program based on the department's mission statement, overall goals, policies, and procedures. An evaluation system is in place for all employees. Open communication is promoted throughout the department. Participation in outside professional associations are encouraged, promoted, and supported.

Funding Sources

The U. S. Department of Agriculture distributes money to Child Nutrition Services through federal funding from the following sources:

1. National School Lunch Program
2. National Breakfast Program
3. Summer Food Service Program

1. Meal Sales to Students & Staff
2. Extra Sales to Students & Staff

• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs
• USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center of the National Agricultural Library
• USDA Team Nutrition
• American School Foodservice Association (ASFSA)
• American Dietetic Association (ADA)
• Louisiana State Department of Education
• Food and Nutrition Information Center
• Healthy School Meals