New Program Directors

Accounts and Registrations 

To make sure you are set up with access to child nutrition key tools and communications, sign up for the following: 

• Submit this form to notify CDE that you're a new food service director and to start the onboarding process.
• Register for CDE's School Nutrition Unit's newsletter, the Dish, to stay updated on program requirements, training resources and due dates and events.
• Request access to the Child Nutrition Portal where you will apply to programs, submit monthly claims for reimbursement and send in reports and administrative review information. 
• Register for a Moodle log-in to access School Nutrition trainings.

First Year Onboarding Expectations

New Director Training

• New directors are invited to join informal, peer-to-peer virtual learning cohorts for new food service directors. The next meeting will take place in spring 2024. Learning sessions aim to provide a collaborative environment for new directors to enhance their skills, share their experiences and cultivate a deeper understanding of their role. New directors will have the opportunity to engage in discussions with Advisory Council representatives, School Nutrition staff and other new directors, exchange best practices and tackle common challenges.
• Complete the new director training course. This course provides new directors will knowledge, tools and resources to begin implementing child nutrition programs.
• The School Nutrition Unit offers online, in-person and webinar training to increase school nutrition professionals' skills and knowledge in operating child nutrition programs. These trainings provide USDA Professional Standards hours and count as Continuing Education Units (CEU) for the School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) Credential. Use the Professional Standards training tracker to document participation in continuing education opportunities.

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