To support social distancing, the 2020 Nuts and Bolts Conference will be offered virtually.

• Includes four 30-60 minute online training sessions released weekly over four consecutive weeks
• View recorded sessions on essential school nutrition topics presented by the Education Specialists from the Office for Food and Nutrition Programs at DESE
• All sessions are free and available for anyone to view, no registration needed
• Select the topics relevant to your learning needs and view on your schedule
• At the end of each session, you will have access to a survey and a certificate of completion that includes the hours earned towards your professional standards requirement

• Direct Certification Process
• Meal Benefit Application Process
• Verification Process, Direct Verification & Paper Process
• Civil Rights Complaint Process

• Wellness, Health & Safety for Staff
• Meal Counting & Claiming
• Claims Processing
• Application Renewal

• Financial Procedures, Reports & Recording - part 1 & 2
• Procurement
• Maximizing your USDA Foods Entitlement

• School Lunch Meal Pattern
• Menu Planning for Social Distancing
• Special Dietary Needs
• School Breakfast Meal Pattern

On Friday at 2:00 p.m. of each week, DESE will host a live “Town Hall” via Zoom. Presenters will be available to answer questions for that week’s material. Registration is required to attend the live “Town Hall” sessions via Zoom and receive email updates and reminders about the series.

Register Now for the Live "Town Hall" Sessions

View information about the 2019 Nuts & Bolts of School Nutrition Programs: Conference