Resources for CSFP

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Resources for CSFP


Emergency/Sole Source Procurement Request
	Using Private Companies to Distribute CSFP Food Packages - The Texas Department of Agriculture has the discretion to allow Contracting Entities to utilize a for-profit company to provide home delivery of CSFP food packages if certain conditions are met.
	TEFAP & CSFP Financial Resource FAQ - This FAQ answers questions like how to use the Pounds Distributed Method to determine indirect cost rate, what pounds should be included in the TEFAP calculation, what can be excluded from the adjusted total pounds calculation, and more.

	The CSFP Nutrition Education Participant Survey. Annually each CSFP participant must have the opportunity to evaluate the CE's CSFP nutrition education. Participants can use this survey to provide their evaluations.
	PY24 TEFAP USDA Foods Availability List Annually USDA updates its Foods Availability List (FAL) for the new program year. Participating Food Banks can utilize this document to help strategize and plan their ordering processes for the new program year.
	Revised Maximum Distribution Rates - Updated as of 5/24/22

	Nutrition Education Plan and Evaluation Process - To establish an overall nutrition education plan and ensure that Contracting Entities (CEs) provide nutrition education and evaluation in accordance with the plan.
	USDA Foods Fit - Dairy - The Dairy Group includes milk, yogurt, cheese, lactose free milk and fortified soy milk and yogurt. Learn more about the Health Benefits of Dairy as well as Quick and Easy Recipes in this resource, available in both English and Spanish.
	USDA Foods Fit - Fruits - Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut up, pureed, or cooked. Learn more about the Health Benefits of Dairy as well as Quick and Easy Recipes in this resource, available in both English and Spanish.
	USDA Foods Fit - Grains - Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is a grain product. Learn more about the Health Benefits of Dairy as well as Quick and Easy Recipes in this resource, available in both English and Spanish.
	USDA Foods Fit - Protein - Protein foods include seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs, beans, peas, and lentils, nuts, seeds, and soy products. Learn more about the Health Benefits of Dairy as well as Quick and Easy Recipes in this resource, available in both English and Spanish.
	USDA Foods Fit - Vegetables - To establish an overall nutrition education plan and ensure that Contracting Entities (CEs) provide nutrition education and evaluation in accordance with the plan.

Assistance available in English and Spanish. Please call 877-TEX-MEAL (877-839-6325) for help. Additional translations services available as well.

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