Attachment L CSFP and FDPIR Food Package Descr.pdf

Overview of CSFP and FDPIR Food Package and Guide Rates Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) USDA Foods that are expected to be made available to FDPIR participants can be found on the Foods Available List for FDPIR (FAL). The FDPIR food package includes fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable foods from all food groups. State agencies and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) place orders for foods on the FAL in the Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system, and those orders are fulfilled and delivered by the National Warehouse. FNS Handbook 501, Exhibit O, also referred to as the FDPIR Guide Rate, outlines how much food can be distributed to participants based on their household size. For example, a two-person household can receive the following food package each month:

• Cereal – 4 units

• Pasta, rice, crackers, or tortillas – 10 units

• Cornmeal/flour – 4 units

• Vegetables (fresh, frozen, or shelf-stable) – 40 units

• Soup – 6 units

• Fruit (fresh, frozen, or shelf-stable) – 40 units

• Meat, poultry, fish – 12 units

• Beans – 8 units

• Eggs – 4 units

• Peanut butter – 2 units

• Cheese – 1 unit

• Milk – 16 units

• Fats/oils – 4 units

States and ITOs order fresh produce and eggs through the USDA DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program operated by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), while frozen and shelf-stable foods are stored at the National Warehouse. Programs distribute food packages to households utilizing these distribution methods:

• Warehouse distribution – USDA Foods are stored in the ITOs warehouse and households pick up their monthly food package from the warehouse.

• Home delivery – FDPIR program staff pack a households food package based on the monthly guide rate and household preferences and deliver the food package to the client.

• Grocery store concept – ITOs display USDA Foods like a grocery store set-up and clients shop for the foods they want based on the monthly distribution rate for their household size.

• Local distribution (tailgating) – FDPIR program staff transport USDA Foods to another site or sites, closer to recipient households where clients can pick up their food package. This method helps to reduce any transportation barriers clients may have trying to commute to the warehouse.

Some programs operate only one type of distribution model, while others may offer several distribution models to their recipients.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) USDA Foods that are expected to be made available to participants in CSFP can be found on the Foods Available List for CSFP (FAL). State agencies and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) place orders for foods on the FAL in the Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system, and those orders are fulfilled and delivered by the National Warehouse. The CSFP Guide Rate outlines how much food a CSFP recipient is offered each month by food category. Each participant will receive the following items each month:

• Fruit and juice – 4 units

• Vegetable and soup – 8 units

• Cheese – 1 package

• Milk – 2 units

• Meat, poultry, fish – 2-3 units (depends on options selected)

• Plant-based proteins – 3 units

• Cereal – 2 units

• Pasta or rice – 2 units

State and local agencies pack boxes/bags of the monthly food package for distribution. Local agencies utilize community-based sites such as churches and senior housing complexes to reach seniors. Many community-based sites lack proper refrigeration, thus the CSFP food package is mostly a shelf-stable food package and contains only one refrigerated item.